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Shane B. Peterson

Shane B. Peterson

Jul 27, 2012

Shane B. Peterson, 42, of Eau Claire, died on Friday, July 27, 2012 under the care of St. Joseph's Hospice. Private family services will be held. Service Information

John Shirley Kolstad

John Shirley Kolstad

Jul 24, 2012

John Shirley Kolstad, age 82, of Eau Claire passed away surrounded by his family on Tuesday, July 24, 2012, at Mayo Clinic Health System, Eau Claire. John was born in Eau Claire on January 16, 1930, to Henry and Helen (Anderson) Kolstad. He married Doreen Williams on February 8, 1958 in Stillwater, Minnesota. John is survived by his son, Chris...

Richard "Dick" H. Henneman

Richard "Dick" H. Henneman

Jul 22, 2012

Richard "Dick" H. Henneman, 70, of Lake Hallie, passed away at his home on Sunday, July 22, 2012. He was born on January 23, 1942, in Chippewa Falls to Harold and Frances (Flick) Henneman. On March 17, 1962, Dick married Lorelei Hays. He worked at Rossow Oil Company and later retired from Uniroyal Tire Company in 1993. Dick enjoyed fishing,...

John R. Dahl

John R. Dahl

Jul 20, 2012

John Russell Dahl, 48, of Eau Claire died on Friday, July 20, 2012, at Sacred Heart Hospital from complications of a seizure. John was born on November 3, 1963, in Black River Falls to Otis and Zelma (Johnston) Dahl. The family moved to Eau Claire in 1965. John attended Lincoln Elementary, Delong Middle and North High Schools. He was confirmed...

Gladys B. Bjerkness

Gladys B. Bjerkness

Jul 15, 2012

Gladys B. Bjerkness, age 93, of Eau Claire, passed away at Dove Healthcare South, in Eau Claire on July 15, 2012. Gladys was born on June 23, 1919 in Minneapolis to Olai and Jennie (Rudd) Roseland. She grew up in the Sand Creek area graduating from Colfax High School. Gladys later married Olaf Bjerkness on June 23, 1942 in Colfax....

Jeanne M. Hammond

Jeanne M. Hammond

Jul 10, 2012

Jeanne Hammond was a smart, humble, lovely and funny woman who, like so many hard-working mothers of her era, devoted herself to her family over her lifetime. She died Tuesday, July 10, 2012, at Clairemont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Eau Claire. She had turned 91 on July 6, and celebrated the occasion with her immediate family just this past...

Anna M. Kruse

Anna M. Kruse

Jul 10, 2012

Anna M. Kruse, 90, of Eau Claire, WI, passed away on July 10, 2012, at Fall Creek Valley Care Center where she had been a resident. She was born on her family farm just 1-l/2 miles south of Springbrook, Wisconsin, on March 25, 1922, the 5th child, 4th daughter of George and Anna (Johnson) Kruse. When her father's health and...

Larry D. Jones

Larry D. Jones

Jul 7, 2012

Larry D. Jones, 65, of Eau Claire, died Saturday, July 7, 2012, at the VA Medical Center in Minneapolis, MN. He was born in Eau Claire on August 23, 1946, a son of Robert and Esther (Garlie) Jones. Larry attended Eau Claire Memorial High School and graduated with the class of 1964. Larry entered the U.S. Army on September 20,...

James H. Schaefer

James H. Schaefer

Jul 7, 2012

James H. Schaefer, 72, of Eau Claire, died peacefully in his sleep July 7, 2012. Jim was born June 2, 1940 in Merrill, WI, the son of Wilmer and Mary (Strohm) Schaefer. Jim married Carol Baumann on September 4, 1964. Together they welcomed two sons, David and Jonathan, and later three grandsons. Throughout his life and as reflected in everything...

Harold R. Fillmore

Harold R. Fillmore

Jul 6, 2012

Harold Fillmore, 79, of Altoona, passed away peacefully at Oakwood Villa Nursing Home on July 6, 2012. He was born on August 17, 1932, in the Sheldon, WI area. He was raised on a farm, and began driving a milk truck as his first job. He accepted the Lord as his Savior at the age of 17. Harold served in...

Jeanne C. Poquette

Jeanne C. Poquette

Jul 5, 2012

Jeanne "Beaner" Poquette, 90, died Thursday, July 5, 2012, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire after a brief illness. Beaner was born to Clara (Tauger) and Leo Nelson on Aug. 27, 1921, in Eau Claire. She grew up in Eau Claire and graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School with the class of 1938. She studied business at...

June Nelson

June Nelson

Jul 1, 2012

June Nelson, age 73 of Eau Claire, passed away on July 1, 2012, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire. Her family by her side with the love of her life husband Gary holding her hand. June was born in Tyler, Texas on June 15, 1939, to Joe and Hazel (Gaiser) Teasdale. She married Gary Nelson on August 16, 1958....

Sharron Zell

Sharron Zell

Jun 30, 2012

Sharron K. Zell, age 73, of Eau Claire, died on June 30, 2012, with her family by her side at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire. She was born in Eau Claire on January 28, 1939, to Richard and Lorraine (Holm) Everson. Sharron was the Cook "Lunch Lady" at Sam Davey and many other EC public schools. She loved...

Dorothy  H. Jenks

Dorothy H. Jenks

Jun 29, 2012

Dorothy "Dottie" Hazel Jenks, 89, died on Friday, June 29, 2012 at Dove Healthcare West in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Dorothy was born on April 26, 1923, to Hazel and Frank Jenks in Madison, WI. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin and worked as the office manager for Mead and Hunt in Madison until her retirement in 1988. In 2006...

Bernice A. Lancette

Bernice A. Lancette

Jun 27, 2012

Bernice A. Lancette, age 92, of Eau Claire, formerly of Cadott, passed away on June 27, 2012, at Dove Healthcare West in Eau Claire. Bernice was born near Baraboo, WI on February 2, 1920, to Oren and Ruby (Wilson) Rivard. She moved to rural Cadott in infancy and later lived in the Cadott, Chippewa Falls, Altoona, Elk Mound and Eau...

Paul J. Sheehan

Paul J. Sheehan

Jun 24, 2012

Paul J. Sheehan, 50 of Eau Claire passed away Sunday, June 24, 2012 at Sacred Heart Hospital due to complications suffered by a Brain Aneurysm. He was born December 19, 1961 in Eau Claire Wisconsin to James and Elaine (Mai) Sheehan and was Baptized and Confirmed at Sacred Heart Church. Paul graduated from North High School in 1980 and then...

Patrick G. "Pat" Devney

Patrick G. "Pat" Devney

Jun 22, 2012

Patrick "Pat" G. Devney, 71, of Chippewa Falls, village of Lake Hallie, died Friday, June 22, 2012 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Eau Claire surrounded by his family. Pat was born on July 9, 1940 in Eau Claire, a son of Donald and Marie (Clark) Devney. Pat married Barb Frederickson on November 2, 1957 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Eau...

Daniel F. Robertson

Daniel F. Robertson

Jun 21, 2012

On Thursday, June 21st 2012, Daniel Robertson, age 81 years, 9 months, and 10 days died peacefully in Eau Claire, WI. Daniel Floyd Robertson was born on September 11, 1930, in Eau Claire, the son of Catherine (McManus) and Victor T. Robertson. He graduated from Saint Patrick's High School in 1949, and attended Saint Martin's College in Olympia, Washington on...

Ardys A. Casey

Ardys A. Casey

Jun 20, 2012

Ardys A. Casey, 88, of Eau Claire, died Wednesday, June 20, 2012, at Clairemont Nursing & Rehab, surrounded by her family. Ardys was born in Eau Claire, on August 25, 1923, a daughter of Elmer and Helen (Dalgleish) Buckli. Ardys married Donald Casey in 1943 in Eau Claire. Ardys had worked at U.S. Rubber Company in Eau Claire for several...

Lavinia I. Belden

Lavinia I. Belden

Jun 19, 2012

On Tuesday, June 19, 2012 a beautiful heart stopped beating. Lavinia I. "Vinny" Belden, 77, of Altoona, died at home surrounded by her four loving children. She was born on March 20, 1935 in Eau Claire to Alfred and Dorothy (Johns) Holte. She was the youngest of 6 children. She graduated from Eau Claire High School in 1954. A year...

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