Virgil A. Mcelwaine
Oct 31, 2010
Virgil A. McElwaine, 78, of Eau Claire, died Sunday, October 31, 2010, at Luther Hospital in Eau Claire.\r\nHe was born in Ladysmith, WI on February 14, 1932, a son of Virgil and Eunice (Bruyette) McElwaine.\r\nVirgil served in the US Navy until his honorable discharge.\r\nVirgil married Joan Patraz Champion on May 10, 1963, at Hope Lutheran Church in Eau Claire. \r\nHe...
Harold G. Erickson
Oct 30, 2010
Harold G. Erickson, 88, of Eau Claire, passed away peacefully at his home, with his wife by his side. Harold was born on July 4, 1922, in Clear River, Minnesota, a son of John and Hilda (Peterson) Erickson.\r\nHe served in the United States Air Force from 1942 until his honorable discharge in 1946.\r\nHarold married Madelyn Rixman on August 10, 1946...
Velma R. Gifford
Oct 29, 2010
Velma Rose Gifford, 94, of Eau Claire passed away Friday, October 29, 2010, at Dove West Healthcare.\r\nShe was born April 14, 1916, to Edward and Louise (Thompson) Ede in Thompson Valley, Town of Mondovi. Velma graduated from Mondovi High School in 1933, Buffalo County Normal School in Alma, WI, and the University of WI-Eau Claire. After thirty years as an...
Willard J. Rath
Oct 28, 2010
Willard J. Rath, 95, of Eau Claire, died Thursday, October 28, 2010, at Luther Hospital. \r\nHe was born in Dundee, Illinois on April 8, 1915, a son of Fred and Ida (Moisling) Rath. \r\nWillard married Elda Fontecchio on August 19, 1944, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.\r\nWillard worked for A.O.Smith in Milwaukee before moving to Eau Claire. He held various jobs including sign...
Gerald F. Conley
Oct 26, 2010
Gerald F. Conley, 71, of Eau Claire, died peacefully with his wife by his side, Tuesday, October 26, 2010, at the Clairemont Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.\r\nHe was born on May 21, 1939, in Eau Claire, a son of George and Katherine (Shiels) Conley. \r\nGerald married Beverly Teigen on October 25, 1965. They were happily married until Beverly passed away in...
Willis Bilbrey
Oct 19, 2010
Willis "Bill" Joseph Bilbrey (K9YSR), 88, of Eau Claire died Tuesday, October 19, 2010, surrounded by his family at Luther Hospital in Eau Claire. A resident of Eau Claire since 1957, Bill lived at Orchard Hills Assisted Living at the time of his death.\r\nBill was born April 7, 1922, in East St. Louis, IL to Joseph and Helen (Spady) Bilbrey....
Raymond A. Johnson
Oct 19, 2010
Raymond A. Johnson, 96, of Eau Claire, died Tuesday, October 19, 2010, at Luther Hospital with his family at his side.\r\nHe was born in Rib Lake, Wisconsin on March 14, 1914, the son of Albert and Sadie (Hennesey) Johnson.\r\nRay married Hazel M. Smith on March 14, 1936, at Lake Street Methodist Parsonage in Eau Claire.\r\nRay was a dairy farmer for...
Michael E. Mcclure
Oct 18, 2010
Michael E. McClure, 45, of Little Falls, Minnesota passed away on October 18, 2010. \r\nHe was born and raised in Eau Claire, Wisconsin on September 29, 1965, a son of LaVonne M. (Fletty) Naser and Michael A. McClure. \r\nMichael owned and operated the local gun shop for many years with his brother and father. \r\nMichael was an avid hunter. \r\nMichael...
Kathryn L. Branshaw
Oct 16, 2010
Kathryn L. Branshaw, 64, of Eau Claire, and formerly of Cannon Falls, MN, died Saturday, October 16, 2010, at Dove Healthcare. She was born July 19, 1946 in Eau Claire, the daughter of Frederick and Maxine (Cole) Branshaw. Kathy graduated from Eau Claire North High School in 1965. Kathy was employed as a Nursing Assistant at Mt. Washington Home, Syverson...
Virginia M. Jentlie
Oct 14, 2010
Virginia M. Jentlie, 85, of Eau Claire, died peacefully Thursday, October 14, 2010, at Dove Healthcare with family at her side.\r\nShe was born in Eau Claire on April 15, 1925, a daughter of Fred and Alice (Holman) Marshall. \r\nVirginia married Garfield L. Jentlie on June 8, 1942, in the state of Washington.\r\nShe worked as a computer programmer for several Eau...
Jeanne A. Myers
Oct 8, 2010
Jeanne A. Myers, 74, of Eau Claire, died peacefully Friday, October 08, 2010, at St. Joseph Hospital in Marshfield, WI. \r\nShe was born in Eau Claire on April 3, 1936, a daughter of Charles and Norma (Pearson) Parker.\r\nJeanne attended Elk Mound High School and graduated with the class of 1954. \r\nShe then attended nurses training in Eau Claire before marrying...
June M. Pond
Oct 5, 2010
June M. Pond, 85, of Eau Claire, died Tuesday, October 5, 2010, at Syverson Lutheran Home. She was born on June 24, 1925, to Raymond and Agnes (Hendrickson) Pond in Duluth, MN.\r\nJune graduated from Denfeld High School in Duluth with the class of 1943. She moved to Eau Claire in 1945 where she joined Immanuel Lutheran Church and sang in...
Robert J. Farber
Oct 1, 2010
Robert J. Farber, 80, of Eau Claire, died Friday, October 01, 2010, at his home.\r\nRobert was born in Oconomowoc, WI on August 13, 1930, a son of Jack and Alice (Doelz) Farber. \r\nHe graduated from Eau Claire High School in 1948, and received his degree in Economics from UW-Madison.\r\nRobert served in the U.S. Navy and the National Guard from 1949...
Joseph J. Diemert
Sep 30, 2010
Joseph J. Diemert, 91, of Eau Claire, and formerly of Valley City, North Dakota, died Thursday, September 30, 2010, at Syverson Lutheran Home in Eau Claire. His engaging spirit was testament to the central importance of family, friends and community in his life.He was born in Barnes County, North Dakota on June 21, 1919, the son of George and Barbara...
Evelyn O. Krigsvold
Sep 27, 2010
Evelyn O. Krigsvold, 91, of Eau Claire, passed away Monday, September 27, 2010, at Dove Healthcare.\r\nShe was born November 23, 1918, to Ingebrigt and Anna (Sunaas) Krigsvold in Eau Claire.\r\nEvelyn was a member of First Lutheran Church and Women of First Lutheran.\r\nSurvivors include her sister, Sylvia (Gerald) Lee of Elk Mound; sister-in-law, Evelyn A. Krigsvold of Eau Claire; several nieces,...
Arthur F. Mcmahon
Sep 27, 2010
Arthur F. McMahon, 87, of Eau Claire, died Monday, September 27, 2010, at his home. He was born in Eau Claire on November 13, 1922, son of Marshall and Mary (Urban) McMahon. He graduated from St. Patrick High School with the class of 1942.\r\nHe enlisted in the U.S. Army-Air Corps on October 30, 1942. He served in 8th Air Force,...
Robert J. Metzgar
Sep 25, 2010
Robert "Bob" Jerome Metzgar, 72, of Eau Claire, died peacefully on Saturday, September 25, 2010, at Thunderbird Hospital in Peoria, AZ, with his loving wife, Karen, at his side. He had been visiting his 100 year old mother, Marian in Arizona. Over the past year, cancer had claimed his health but not his spirit.\r\nBob was born in Clyde, Ohio on...
Raymond Wachs
Sep 15, 2010
Raymond E. Wachs, 97, of Eau Claire, stepped peacefully into eternal life on September 15, 2010, surrounded by the love of his entire family.Ray was born on February 18, 1913, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to August and Martha Wachs. He married Lucille Israels of Webster, Wisconsin on February 1, 1942, in St. Louis, Missouri. They had three children, Rochelle, Pamela and...
Geraldine S. Willett
Sep 14, 2010
Geraldine "Gerry" S. Willett, 94, of Eau Claire, died Tuesday, September 14, 2010, at her home. \r\nShe was born in Eau Claire on November 10. 1915, the only child of Charles A. and Rose M. (Schneider) Koll.\r\nGeraldine attended Willow Grove School in the Town of Union. She went to the Business College in Eau Claire.\r\nGeraldine married Robert "Bob" F. Willett...
Paul Jones
Sep 11, 2010
Paul W. Jones, 85, of Pigeon Falls and formerly of Blair died Saturday, September 11, 2010, at Gunderson Lutheran Hospital in LaCrosse. He was born in Chicago, IL, on December 19, 1924, the son of Sadie Hill.\r\nFollowing graduation from High School he entered the U.S. Army in 1941, during World War II, until his honorable discharge in 1946. He reentered...
