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Diane E. Smith

Diane E. Smith

Jan 8, 2011

Diane Elaine (Potts) Smith, 67, of Eau Claire, passed away peacefully, Saturday January 8, 2011 in her home, with her family by her side. Diane was born August 3, 1943 in Eau Claire, a daughter of Frank and Ardith Potts. Diane attended Eau Claire Memorial High School. On January 27, 1962 she married Noel Smith in St. Patrick's Catholic Church...

Fr. Lawrence G. Dunklee

Fr. Lawrence G. Dunklee

Jan 7, 2011

Father Lawrence G. Dunklee, 58, died at Sacred Heart Hospital on January 7, 2011, after a brief and courageous battle with esophageal cancer.\r\nFather Dunklee was born in Hillsboro, Wisconsin, on August 12, 1952 to Lawrence and Kathleen Dunklee. He attended Edgewood College in Madison, WI, and received a Bachelor of Science Degree in 1974. He then entered St. Francis Seminary...

Anthony J. Asbury

Anthony J. Asbury

Jan 5, 2011

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Lillian L. Eckwright

Lillian L. Eckwright

Jan 4, 2011

Lillian Eckwright, 91, of Eau Claire, died on Tuesday, January 4, 2011, at Clairemont Nursing Home in Eau Claire.\r\nShe was born in Pleasant Valley on December 28, 1919, the daughter of Archibald and Edna (Green) Birtzer. \r\nLillian married Leon T. Eckwright on September 2, 1941, in Winona, MN.\r\nLillian was a member of Lake Street United Methodist Church.\r\nLillian enjoyed sports, especially...

Eileen M.  Rud

Eileen M. Rud

Jan 1, 2011

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Mary A.  Austin

Mary A. Austin

Jan 1, 2011

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

Kathrin "Katie"  Gilbertson

Kathrin "Katie" Gilbertson

Jan 1, 2011

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Doris M. Bryan

Doris M. Bryan

Jan 1, 2011

Doris Marie Bryan was born February 4, 1913, in Dike, Iowa, the third child of Jerome and Amy (Dietrick) Heichel. Her life through high school was spent mostly in and around Waterloo, but following graduation she and her mother moved west, settling in Glendale, California, where she worked at various domestic jobs and as a waitress.In July of 1937 Doris...

Joyce Robertson

Joyce Robertson

Dec 31, 2010

On Friday, December 31, 2010, Joyce Robertson, age 82 years, 10 months and 21 days died with dignity and grace, with the presence of her family, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. The oldest of the six children born of Herbert and Margaret (Crawford) Lettner, Joyce Marie Lettner was born Feb 10th, 1928 during a snowstorm at the family's farm in Irish...

Matthew Degrood

Matthew Degrood

Dec 30, 2010

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Marjorie I. Bolles

Marjorie I. Bolles

Dec 28, 2010

\r\nMarjorie I. Bolles, 85, of Sparta, formerly of Eau Claire died Tuesday, December 28, 2010, at Rolling Hills Nursing Home in Sparta, WI. \r\nShe was born in Eau Claire, WI, on November 20, 1925, the daughter of James and Edna (Garlie) Mitchell. \r\nMarjorie graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School in 1945. \r\nOn July 5, 1948, she married Donald W....

Francine Ward

Francine Ward

Dec 27, 2010

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Mabel G. Quinlan

Mabel G. Quinlan

Dec 25, 2010

Mabel Geneva Quinlan, 89, of Eau Claire, died peacefully on Christmas morning, December 25, 2010, at Syverson Lutheran Home. \r\nShe was born on May 23, 1921, in Ridgeland, Wisconsin, a daughter of Hans and Josephine (Olson) Erickson. She graduated from Chippewa Falls High School with the Class of 1938.\r\nMabel married John "Gene" Quinlan on August 23, 1942, in Chippewa Falls....

Lucille M. Garner

Lucille M. Garner

Dec 21, 2010

\r\nLucille M. Garner, 77, of Eau Claire, died peacefully on Tuesday, December 21, 2010, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN after a courageous battle with Bartonella Disease, which has affected only 11 other people in the world.\r\nShe was born in Eau Claire on November 4, 1933, a daughter of William and Grace Spitt.\r\nIn 1961, she married Gene Garner at...

Earl F. Christenson

Earl F. Christenson

Dec 18, 2010

\r\nEarl F. Christenson, age 82, of Eau Claire, died at his home on Saturday, December 18, 2010. \r\nEarl was born on December 21, 1927 to Andrew and Margaret (Weese) Christenson. He attended school in Eau Claire. After high school, he served in the U.S. Navy from 1945 to 1951 where he was honorably discharged. During his enlistment, he and Bobbi...

June G. Hotchkiss

June G. Hotchkiss

Dec 15, 2010

June G. Hotchkiss, 90, of Eau Claire, died Wednesday, December 15, 2010, at her daughter's home in the Town of Wheaton.\r\nShe was born in Eau Claire on June 2, 1920, a daughter of Norwegian Immigrant parents, Endre and Mary (Swenson) Anderson. She was one of thirteen children \r\nJune married Warren G. Hotchkiss on December 12, 1942, at Our Redeemer Lutheran...

Beatrice Larson

Beatrice Larson

Dec 14, 2010

Beatrice A. Larson, age 78 of Seymour, died at her home on December 14, 2010.\r\nBeatrice is survived by her sister, Shirley (Vito) Cavaleri; and 3 nieces, Hope, Jill and Vikki.\r\nMemorial Service will be held at 11a.m., Monday, December 20, 2010 at Lenmark-Gomsrud-Linn Funeral Home, 814 First Avenue, Eau Claire WI, 54703, with Deacon Larry Agema officiating services. Visitation will begin...

Elmer M. Heuer

Elmer M. Heuer

Dec 14, 2010

\r\nElmer M. Heuer, 95, of Eau Claire died peacefully at his home, in his rocking chair, on Tuesday, December 14, 2010.\r\nElmer was born November 10, 1915, in the village of Fall Creek, a son of Sigmund and Amelia (Henning) Heuer.\r\nElmer served in the U.S. Army serving in the Aleutian Islands from January 1941 until his honorable discharge in October 1945....

Anna Mae Lebarron

Anna Mae Lebarron

Dec 14, 2010

Anna Mae LeBarron, age 89, of Eau Claire, died December 14, 2010 at the Oakwood Villa Nursing Home in Altoona, WI. Anna was born on October 2, 1921 to Henry and Rosalia (Liebreich) Ver Hagen in Eau Claire WI. She married Stewart "Gale" LeBarron on April 28, 1941 at St. Patrick's Church in Eau Claire. Anna was a charter member...

James R. Bischel

James R. Bischel

Dec 13, 2010

James R. Bischel, 83, of Eau Claire, died Monday, December 13, 2010, at his home with his wife by his side. \r\nHe was born in Chippewa Falls on July 3, 1927, a son of Roland and Josephine (Tandberg) Bischel. \r\nJim married Geraldine Schweitzer in 1949, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Eau Claire.\r\nJim served in the U.S. Army for 2...

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