Jerome Bredesen
Nov 6, 2011
Jerome A. Bredesen, age 85 of Eau Claire, died on Sunday, November 6, 2011, at Syverson Lutheran Home. Jerome was born on December 25, 1925, in Eau Claire, WI to Edwin and Ruth (Johnson) Bredesen. He graduated from Altoona High School in 1943 and later joined the Navy where he fought in WWII in the Pacific from 1943 to 1946....
Alan Peterson
Nov 4, 2011
Alan D. Peterson, 45, of Eau Claire, died on Friday, November 4, 2011 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire. He was born on May 29, 1966 in Milwaukee, WI to Harold D. and Marti Ann (Hocking) Peterson. Alan was preceded in death by his parents.He is survived by his brothers, Shane Peterson and Jeff Peterson; significant other, Cindy Andrews;...
Jacklyn Borthwick
Oct 30, 2011
Jacklyn (Lekvin) Borthwick, 79, of Columbia, Maryland and formerly of Eau Claire, died in her sleep on October 30, 2011. She was born on April 11, 1932 in Chippewa Falls to Tom and Eleanor (Carey) Lekvin. The family moved to Chicago in 1937 and then moved back to Eau Claire in 1943. Jackie graduated from Eau Claire High School with...
Ronald M. Christianson
Oct 28, 2011
Ronald M. Christianson, 81, of Eau Claire, passed away on Friday, October 28, 2011, surrounded by his loving family. Ronald was born in Eau Claire on December 24, 1929, a son to Melvin and Catherine (Haas) Christianson. He graduated from Eau Claire High School in 1947. He served as a Staff Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps during the...
Donald Fletty
Oct 27, 2011
Donald "Flub" P. Fletty, 71, of Eau Claire, passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2011, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire surrounded by his family following a brief courageous battle with cancer. Don was born on April 13, 1940, a son of Punch and Magdalene (Ausman) Fletty. Don grew up on the West side of Eau Claire and graduated...
Marie R. Huse
Oct 26, 2011
Marie R Huse, 98, of Eau Claire, died Wednesday, October 26, 2011, at the Clairemont Nursing Home. Marie was born in Eau Claire on November 2, 1912, a daughter of August and Minnie (Schlichting) Berndt. She was a member of Epiphany Lutheran Church and Ladies Aide. Marie is survived by her three sons, Gerald (Janice) Huse of Minong, Ronald (Deloris)...
Herman D. Nelson
Oct 25, 2011
Herman D. Nelson, 72, of Brunswick Township, died on Tuesday, October 25, 2011 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Eau Claire, with his family by his side. He was born on December 1, 1938 in Eau Claire to C. Donovan and Goldina (Moldrem) Nelson. Herman farmed in the Town of Brunswick and worked at the Pope and Talbot Paper Mill for 35...
Helen R. Sorenson
Oct 22, 2011
Helen R. Sorenson, 85, of Eau Claire, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 22, 2011, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire, surrounded by her family. Helen was born on July 15, 1926, in Bear Lake, WI, a daughter of John and Mary (Hollingsworth) Powell. Her family later moved to Minong, WI, where she spent her growing up years....
Jennifer R. Jones
Oct 21, 2011
Jennifer R. Jones "Poopsie", age 57, of Eau Claire, died on October 21, 2011, at Mayo Clinic Health System, Eau Claire, after courageously battling melanoma cancer. Jennifer was born on February 22, 1954, to Sterling and Rosemary (Roth) Hadrath in Mauston, WI. She graduated from Memorial High School in 1972. She later married Jeff Jones on November 11, 1978. She...
Helen M. Pepper
Oct 19, 2011
Helen Pepper, 85, of Eau Claire and formerly of Austin, MN, died Wednesday, October 19, 2011, at Heritage Court Memory Care, with her family by her side. Helen was born in Mansfield, MN, on August 28th, 1926, to Inger and Louis Katzung. On April 2, 1945, she married her high school sweetheart, Lowell Pepper. He preceded in her in death...
Judy Heintz
Oct 15, 2011
Judy Marie Heintz, 53, of Eau Claire, joined her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in Heaven following a lengthy illness on Saturday, October 15, 2011, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire with her family by her side. She was born on March 7, 1958, at Luther Hospital in Eau Claire, WI, a daughter to Dale and Shirley (Ganther)...
Elaine Mikesell
Oct 15, 2011
Elaine Mikesell (Fletty), 85, of Eau Claire was called home to God on Saturday, October 15, 2011, at Oakwood Villa Nursing Home in Altoona, WI. She was born on January 15, 1926, in Eau Claire to Waldemar and Mildred (Freid) Fletty. She attended and graduated from Eau Claire High School. Elaine married the love of her life, Ken Mikesell on...
Ruby B. Johnson
Oct 14, 2011
Ruby Rowell Johnson, 94, of Eau Claire, passed away on Friday, October 14, 2011, at Dove Healthcare, where she resided for the last two years of her life. Ruby was born on September 6, 1917, to Henry A. and Bertha (Roggow) Dreke, in the town of Brunswick, where she spent her childhood years. Ruby married Damon Rowell on September 17,...
Joan Lebarron
Oct 14, 2011
Joan Norma LeBarron, 73, of Eau Claire, passed away on Friday, October 14, 2011, at her home surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with cancer. Joan was born in Fond du Lac, WI, a daughter of Walter and Audrey (Brekke) Mueller. When she was one year old, her family moved back to Eau Claire, where she has been...
George O. Johnson
Oct 13, 2011
George O. Johnson, age 68, of Eau Claire, died Thursday, October 13, 2011, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire. George was born to Otto and Mabel (Knabe) Johnson in Merrill, WI, on February 22, 1943. He graduated from Merrill High School in 1961. He enlisted in the United States Army in 1961 and was honorably discharged in 1964....
Beth Candell
Oct 12, 2011
Beth Ann Candell, 53, of Eau Claire, lost her courageous battle with cancer on October 12, 2011, at home surrounded by her family. Beth was born on September 10, 1958, in Eau Claire to Robert and Peggy (Fausett) Breitzman. She graduated from Regis High School in 1977, and married Timothy P. Candell on November 5, 1977. Beth spent many years...
Joan P. Svihovec
Oct 11, 2011
Joan Patricia Svihovec, 86, of Eau Claire passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2011. She was born on January 1, 1925, a daughter of Andrew and Ellen (Burns) Garton. Joan graduated from St. Patrick's High School in 1943. She married Spurgeon R. Svihovec on April 10, 1948, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Eau Claire. Joan was a pioneer member...
Gertrude Menard
Oct 11, 2011
Gertrude "Gert" Menard, 88, of Heritage Assisted Living at 3706 Damon St., went to rest in the arms of her Savior on October 11, 2011. She was born on November 13, 1922, in Bloomer, WI, to Henry and Clara (Gunderman) Aubert. She graduated with the Class of 1940, from St. Patrick's High School. She married Charles "Ed" Menard on June...
