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Conrad S. Nelson

Conrad S. Nelson

May 19, 2010

Conrad S. Nelson, 86, of Eau Claire died Wednesday, May 19, 2010, at Dove Healthcare. He was born in Eau Claire on May 29, 1923, a son of Carl and Selma (Longseth) Nelson.\r\nAfter graduation Conrad attended college in Eau Claire until he joined the service in 1943, where he served in the Pacific during WWII as a U.S. Marine. \r\nConrad,...

Sheila J. Ballou

Sheila J. Ballou

May 13, 2010

Sheila J. Ballou, 60, of Eau Claire, died Thursday, May 13, 2010, at her home after a long battle with ALS.\r\nShe was born on February 28, 1950, in Chippewa Falls, a daughter of John and Betty (Edington) O'Donnell. \r\nShe graduated from McDonell Central Catholic High School in Chippewa Falls, WI.\r\nSheila worked for Holiday Inn for 19 years.\r\nShe loved to spend...

Erwin A. Lange

Erwin A. Lange

May 12, 2010

Erwin Albert Lange, 86, of Eau Claire died Wednesday, May 12, 2010, at Dove Healthcare in Eau Claire. He was born on September 26, 1923, to Paul and Magdeline (Herzke) Lange in Fairchild, WI. He was christened on October 14, 1923, at Fairchild Lutheran Church by Rev. Geske and confirmed in 1937 by Rev. Paul Buck. Erwin graduated from Fairchild...

Emory G. Wrobel

Emory G. Wrobel

May 11, 2010

Emory G. Wrobel, 84, of Eau Claire, died Tuesday, May 11, 2010, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire.\r\nHe was born in Gilmanton on January 8, 1926, a son of Albert and Margaret (Schultz) Wrobel. \r\nHe married Virgil M. Swanson on March 22, 1952, at East Bennet Valley Church. \r\nEmory served in the U.S. Army from 1950 until his honorable...

Lavonne Krueger

Lavonne Krueger

May 6, 2010

Lavonne "Bonnie" M. Krueger, 73, of Altoona, died Thursday, May 6, 2010, at Luther Hospital. \r\nShe was born in Eau Claire on March 25, 1937, a daughter of Bert&Wilhelmina Wold. \r\nShe married Douglas P. Krueger on July 16, 1960, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Eau Claire.\r\nShe enjoyed bowling, fishing at their cottage on Prairie Lake, doing crossword puzzles, and...

Lawrence D. Lawler

Lawrence D. Lawler

May 6, 2010

Lawrence D. Lawler, 98, of Eau Claire, died Thursday, May 6, 2010, at his home with his wife by his side. He was born in Osseo, WI on October 28, 1911, a son of Edward and Julia (Anderson) Lawler.\r\nLawrence married Margaret D. Ward on May 21, 1938, at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Eau Claire. He was a dedicated, loving...

Donald L. Brown

Donald L. Brown

Apr 19, 2010

Donald L. Brown, 80, of Eau Claire died Monday, April 19, 2010, at Dove Healthcare.He was born in Eau Claire on February 14, 1930, a son of Lester and Lillian (Gunderson) Brown.\r\nHe graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School.\r\nDon entered the U.S. Navy on February 1, 1949. During the Korean War, Don served aboard the USS Whetstone and was honorably...

James Connell

James Connell

Apr 17, 2010

James J. Connell, 96, of Eau Claire, died Saturday, April 17, 2010, at Luther Hospital in Eau Claire. Jim was born March 15, 1914, in Eau Claire to Charles and Josephine (Lassek) Connell. He lived his entire life in Eau Claire, graduating from Eau Claire Senior High in 1931. \r\nOn July 4, 1940, Jim married Agnes Koshoshek of Eau Claire....

Gladys I. Olson

Gladys I. Olson

Apr 15, 2010

Gladys I. Olson, 87, of Eau Claire and formerly of Ettrick, WI, died on Thursday, April 15, 2010, at the Fall Creek Valley Care Center in Fall Creek.\r\nShe was born on the family farm in Fountain Township, Juneau County near Elroy, WI on June 7, 1922, a daughter of Louis and Helen (Lee) Temte. Gladys was baptized and confirmed at...

Frances M. Broten

Frances M. Broten

Apr 13, 2010

Frances "Fran" M. Broten, 61, of Eau Claire died Tuesday, April 13, 2010, at Dr. P. Phillips Hospital in Orlando, Florida. \r\nShe was born in Eau Claire on July 23, 1948, a daughter of Harold and Beverly "June" (Hogue) Skoug.\r\nFran graduated from Eleva-Strum High School with the class of 1966. She went on to graduate Magna Cum Laude in Business...

Donald R.  Sly

Donald R. Sly

Apr 12, 2010

Donald R. "Frito" Sly, 62, of the Village of Lake Hallie, died Monday, April 12, 2010, at his home. He was born in Eau Claire on September 4, 1947, the son of Raymond and Marlene (Ames) Sly. He graduated from Eau Claire Memorial High School with the class of 1965. \r\nDon entered the U.S. Navy on July 9, 1965. He...

Beatrice H. Zillmer

Beatrice H. Zillmer

Apr 9, 2010

Beatrice Helen Zillmer, 86, of Altoona, died on Friday, April 09, 2010, at the Syverson Lutheran Home in Eau Claire, after a short illness. \r\nBeatrice was born to Michael and Amanda (Matysik) Szydel on January 26, 1924, in the town of Fairchild, WI. She grew up on a farm north of Fairchild and was an excellent student in school. She...

Barbara J. Gibson

Barbara J. Gibson

Apr 8, 2010

Barbara J. Gibson, 84, of Eau Claire, died Thursday, April 8, 2010, at home with her family by her side. She was born in Eau Claire on April 24, 1925, a daughter of Gustave and Betty (Polinske) Nehring. She graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School with the class of 1941. Growing up she was a member of Epiphany Lutheran...

Wynne A. Diskin

Wynne A. Diskin

Apr 8, 2010

Wynne Ann Diskin, 76, of Altoona, passed away on Thursday, April 8, 2010 at Luther Hospital.\r\nShe was born in New York, New York on June 2, 1933, a daughter of John and Marion (Lynch) Diskin.\r\nShe resided for most of her youth and young adulthood in White Plains, NY. She lived in many places along the East Coast before moving to...

Elroy V.  Huwe

Elroy V. Huwe

Apr 8, 2010

Elroy V. Huwe, 87, of Eau Claire, made his final flight home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in Heaven on Thursday, April 8, 2010. He was born in Lily, South Dakota on April 4, 1923, a son of Emil and Mary (Anderson) Huwe. He was baptized as an infant and confirmed as an adult in the...

Frances M.  Woletz

Frances M. Woletz

Apr 6, 2010

Frances M. Woletz, 87, of Eau Claire passed away peacefully with her family by her side at Sacred Heart Hospital on Tuesday, April 6, 2010. Fran was born November 18, 1922, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Frank and Christine (Knapp) Mozina. She attended Milwaukee Public Schools and graduated from South Division High School. She attended Milwaukee Teacher's College (now UW Milwaukee.)...

Ronald E. Phillips

Ronald E. Phillips

Apr 5, 2010

Ronald E. Phillips, 71, of Eau Claire died Monday, April 5, 2010, at his home.\r\nHe was born in Eau Claire on September 1, 1938, a son of Carl and Thelma (Hoff) Phillips. \r\nRon married Ruby A. Rosenthal of Chippewa Falls on January 21, 1961, in Chippewa Falls.\r\nHe was employed at Plainwell Tissue for 34 years, retiring in 2000.\r\nRon was an...

Lois M. Evanson

Lois M. Evanson

Apr 4, 2010

Lois M. "Grandma Tudy" Evanson, 91, of Eau Claire, died Easter Sunday, April 04, 2010, at Sacred Heart Hospital.\r\nShe was born in Eau Claire on September 14, 1918, a daughter of John and Minnie (Uetz) Neff.\r\nShe married Rudolph "Rudy" C. Evanson in 1937. .\r\nGrandma Tudy enjoyed crocheting&knitting, especially hats for newborns at Sacred Heart Hospital. She spent her summer weekends...

Geraldine T.  Wolfarth

Geraldine T. Wolfarth

Apr 3, 2010

Geraldine Wolfarth, 85, died surrounded by her loving family on Saturday, April 3, 2010. Gerry was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on February 20, 1925 to Ellis Charles Thomas and Magdalin (Perbix) Thomas. Gerry married Donald Lloyd Wolfarth on August 12, 1950, in Long Prairie, Minnesota. Professionally, Gerry taught 5th grade, taught piano, was a social worker, and welcomed new residents...

Mary Lou V. Stehle

Mary Lou V. Stehle

Apr 1, 2010

Mary Lou V. "Dol" Stehle, 91, of Eau Claire, WI, passed into the loving arms of her Lord on Thursday, April 1, 2010, at Dove Healthcare in Eau Claire. She was born on September 9, 1918, in Eau Claire to John W.&Gunda Olson. Mary Lou graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School in 1936. She worked as a cost accountant...

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