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Judith Girard

Judith Girard

Dec 12, 2011

Judy Lynn Girard "Giggles", age 73 of Eau Claire passed away after a brave and courageous nine month battle against pancreatic cancer. She died on Monday, December 12, 2011 with her eldest daughter Debbie Heath and sister Pat Huftel at her side. She was born on August 18, 1938 in Detroit, Michigan to Joseph and Ragna Ludwikoski. She graduated Eau...

Margaret L. Hennig

Margaret L. Hennig

Dec 11, 2011

Margaret L. Hennig, 95, of Eau Claire, died on Sunday, December 11, 2011 at Rutledge Home in Chippewa Falls. She was born on February 28, 1916 to Herman and Minnie (Zieman) Schnittke. On May 21, 1936 she married Arnold H. Hennig. He preceded her in death in 1969. Margaret loved her rose garden and gardening and enjoyed spending time with...

Alyce Bailey

Alyce Bailey

Dec 10, 2011

Alyce O. Bailey, 94, of Eau Claire passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 10, 2011, at Grace Woodlands Assisted Living with her family by her side. Alyce was born in Eau Claire on May 3, 1917, a daughter to Oscar and Benelia (Wagnild) Jacobson. Alyce was a beautiful singer. When she was 11 years old she began to sing for...

Barbara J. Brandt

Barbara J. Brandt

Dec 9, 2011

Barbara J. Brandt, 82, of Eau Claire, died Friday, December 9, 2011, at Dove Healthcare West in Eau Claire. Barb was born in Grand Rapids, MI on November 27, 1929, to John and Bertha (Rekstad) Gillum. Barb graduated from Eau Claire Senior High in 1947. She graduated from Eau Claire State Teacher's College with a degree in Elementary Education and...

Mary A.  Austin

Mary A. Austin

Dec 7, 2011

Mary A. Austin, 80, of Eau Claire passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2011, at her home. Mary was born on May 8, 1931, in Chippewa Falls, WI, to Michael and Mary Grace Dupey, where she grew up on a farm with eight brothers and sisters. On October 28, 1950, she married the love of her life, Floyd J. Austin,...

Thomas L.  Luchterhand

Thomas L. Luchterhand

Dec 6, 2011

The Shepherd has called home another member of His flock. Thomas Lee Luchterhand, 63, of Eleva, WI, left this world for everlasting life on Tuesday, December 6, 2011, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire. Tom was born in Marshfield, WI on November 1, 1948 to Robert and Lenore (Widmann) Luchterhand. Tom played football for the Loyal Greyhounds and...

Margaret Gunderson

Margaret Gunderson

Dec 5, 2011

Margaret K. Gunderson, 83, of Eau Claire died Monday, December 5, 2011 at Syverson Lutheran Home due to complications from a recent fall. She was born November 12, 1928, to Oscar J. and Katherine (Wagner) Johnson in Eau Claire, WI. "Mugs," as she was known by close friends & family, was very proud of her family. In her younger years...

Sharon L. Burgess

Sharon L. Burgess

Nov 30, 2011

Sharon L. Burgess, 66, of Eau Claire, died on Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire. Memorial Service will be at 1 p.m. on Saturday, December 3, 2011 at Trinity Baptist Church, 3439 Hester Street in Eau Claire. Service Information

Jeanne M. Dutter

Jeanne M. Dutter

Nov 30, 2011

Jeanne Marie Dutter, age 70 of Eau Claire, died at her home on Wednesday, November 30, 2011. She was born November 4, 1941 to Bernard and Beatrice (Wangen) Bleske in Eau Claire. Jeanne is survived by children, Julie Kim Olson of Des Moines IA, Charles (Jill) Dutter of Eau Claire, Darwin (Jerri) Dutter of Chippewa Falls, and Annette (Dennis) O'Donnell...

Thelma S. Berndt

Thelma S. Berndt

Nov 29, 2011

Thelma S. Berndt, 96, of Eau Claire, died on Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at Syverson Lutheran Home in Eau Claire. She was born in Oberon, ND on February 13, 1915, the daughter of Stener and Nicoline (Johnson) Omdahl. Thelma's family moved to Eleva when she was in high school, where she graduated from Eleva High School. She married Norman Berndt...

Fred E. Black

Fred E. Black

Nov 28, 2011

Fred Earl Black, age 83 of Eau Claire, died at his home on November 28, 2011. Fred Earl Black was born January 9, 1928 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, the son of Fred Lyle and Mabel (Fuller) Black. He was raised in the town of Seymour and attended McKinnley School. He graduated from Eau Claire Senior High with the class of...

Melvina Waterhouse

Melvina Waterhouse

Nov 28, 2011

Melvina A. Waterhouse, 87, of Eau Claire, passed away on Monday, November 28, 2011, at Mayo Clinic Health System with her family at her side. She was born on September 5, 1924, in Minneapolis, MN, to Olaf and Sylvia (Warp) Sparby. In 1929, she moved with her family to a farm near Sand Creek, WI. She graduated from Colfax High...

Sue Ann Newby-Steinblock

Sue Ann Newby-Steinblock

Nov 27, 2011

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Eileen M. Rud

Eileen M. Rud

Nov 24, 2011

Eileen M. Rud, 95, of Eau Claire, died Thursday, November 24, 2011, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire. She was born September 3, 1916 in the Town of Wheaton, Chippewa County to Claire and Catherine (Guldan) Edson. Eileen graduated from St Patrick High School with the class of 1934. She worked at Luther Hospital Dietary department and in...

Janet ''Jan'' Marmsoler

Janet ''Jan'' Marmsoler

Nov 23, 2011

Janet "Jan" G. Marmsoler, age 88, of Eau Claire, died on Wednesday, November 23, 2011, in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her family. She was born on June 2, 1923, in Junction City, WI, to Charles and Rose (Tessmer) Doescher. At the age of eight, she moved with her family, to Stratford, WI, where she graduated from Stratford...

Rev. Dr. James  Savides

Rev. Dr. James Savides

Nov 22, 2011

The Rev. Doctor James Maurice Booth Savides died peacefully on November 22, 2011, at Dove Health Care West. He was born in Racine, Wisconsin on Sept. 28 1923, the son of Rev. Youvan S. Savides and Ethel Nelson Savides. Youvan, a Greek language teacher, and Ethel, a Canadian missionary, met while serving at an orphanage in Tarsus, Turkey. Jim grew...

Eugene La Fave

Eugene La Fave

Nov 17, 2011

Eugene J. La Fave, age 77 of Eau Claire, died on November 17, 2011, at his home under the care of St. Joseph's Hospice. Eugene was born in Antigo, WI to Harry and Marie (Sheehan) La Fave on November 16, 1934. He married Judith Duchac on July 2, 1960, at St. John's Catholic Church in Antigo. Eugene worked for Adlar...

Geraldine E. Werth

Geraldine E. Werth

Nov 16, 2011

Geraldine "Gerry" Eleanore Werth, 88, of Eau Claire, passed away at her home on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 from cancer. She was born on March 26, 1923 to Minnie (Alf) and Albert Faast in the Town of Pleasant Valley. Gerry graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School, class of 1941 after attending grade school in Cleghorn. After a pre-nursing course...

Maxine L. Christopher

Maxine L. Christopher

Nov 16, 2011

Maxine A. Christopher, age 88, of Eau Claire, died on November 16, 2011, at Dove Healthcare South in Eau Claire. Maxine was born in Bloomer, WI on March 24, 1923, to Carl and Hilda (Gravunder) Berg. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church in Bloomer, WI. She was a long-time member of Grace Lutheran Church of Eau...

Charles O.  Johnson

Charles O. Johnson

Nov 14, 2011

Charles "Chuck" O. Johnson, 82, of Eau Claire, passed away on November 14, 2011, at Dove Healthcare West in Eau Claire surrounded by his loving family. Chuck was born on November 15, 1928, a son to Ole and Mabel (Thompson) Johnson in Eau Claire. He graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School. He enlisted into the U.S. Army in January...

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