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Norma L. Heller

Norma L. Heller

Mar 25, 2010

Norma L. Heller, 79, of Eau Claire, died Thursday, March 25, 2010, at her residence. \r\nShe was born in Kenmare, North Dakota, on November 5, 1930, a daughter of Nordahl and Marie (Olson) Lokken.\r\nNorma is survived by her daughter, Donna DeValois Bezanson and her husband Richard of Eau Claire; Granddaughter, Amity (Mark) Westphalen of Washington, IL; four sisters, Ardis Welke,...

Margaret M. Smith

Margaret M. Smith

Mar 24, 2010

Margaret M. Smith, 92, of Eau Claire, WI, died Wednesday, March 24, 2010, at Dove Healthcare. \r\nShe was born in Helvetia, West Virginia, on March 25, 1917, a daughter of Jacob and Anna (Marti) Teuscher.\r\nMargaret married George N. Smith on August 9, 1938 in Clarksburg, WV. \r\nFollowing George's retirement in 1976, George and Margaret moved to Eau Claire where they...

Douglas D. Olson

Douglas D. Olson

Mar 18, 2010

Douglas "Bud" D. Olson, 81, of Eau Claire died Thursday, March 18, 2010, at Luther Hospital. Doug was born in Eau Claire on April 30, 1928, a son of Victor and Louise (Goettlicker) Olson. \r\nHe graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School with the class of 1946.\r\nHe enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1946 and was honorable discharged in 1950.\r\nDoug...

Alvin C. Hanson

Alvin C. Hanson

Mar 18, 2010

Alvin C. Hanson, 79, of Eau Claire, died Thursday, March 18, 2010, at Dove Healthcare in Eau Claire. He was born in Eau Claire on January 5, 1931, a son of Hans and Angie (Zimmerman) Hanson. \r\nAlvin worked 31 years in sales for Huebsch Laundry Company and then was a courier for Luther Hospital until retirement due to illness. \r\nHe...

Joan M.  Breden

Joan M. Breden

Mar 15, 2010

Joan M. Breden, 80, of Eau Claire, died Monday, March 15, 2010, at Luther Hospital \r\nShe was born in Eau Claire on March 18, 1929, a daughter of Benard and Bessie (Fagerlind) Johnson.\r\nJoan married Willard D. Breden on October 30, 1948, in Eau Claire at Grace Lutheran Church. \r\nShe enjoyed sewing, embroidering, baking, camping, traveling, and loved to shop.\r\nJoan was...

Edward H. Osterloh

Edward H. Osterloh

Mar 8, 2010

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Vernon E. Dewitz

Vernon E. Dewitz

Mar 8, 2010

Vernon E. Dewitz, 87, of Eau Claire died Monday, March 8, 2010, at his home. He was born in the Town of Seymour, Wisconsin, on June 24, 1922, a son of Edward and Frances (Finlayson) Dewitz. \r\nHe entered the U.S. Army on January 14, 1943, serving in the China-Burma-India Theater, and was honorably discharged on January 15, 1946. \r\nVernon married...

Donald F. Meyers

Donald F. Meyers

Mar 5, 2010

Donald F. Meyers, 80, of Eau Claire died Friday, March 5, 2010, at Oakwood Hills Retirement Center. He was born at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire on August 20, 1929, a son of George I. and Louise (Koenig) Meyers.\r\nHe attended St. Patrick's Elementary and graduated from St. Patrick's High School (Regis) in 1947. Don graduated from St. John's University...

Vivian C. Kensmoe

Vivian C. Kensmoe

Mar 5, 2010

Vivian Clara Kensmoe, 87, of Eau Claire, died Friday, March 5, 2010, at Clairemont Nursing Home. \r\nShe was born in the Town of Clear Creek, Wisconsin on July 8, 1922, a daughter of Herman and Lydia (Hehl) Pehlke. \r\nVivian married Orlan Kensmoe on December 13, 1947, in Eau Claire. Orlan and Vivian then resided at Elk Lake, WI, all their...

Leroy S. Powers

Leroy S. Powers

Mar 2, 2010

LeRoy S. Powers, 80, of Eau Claire, On Tuesday, March 2, 2010, Our Savior, Jesus Christ reached down and took Roy's hand and said, "Come with me Comrade I give you peace in your heavenly home."\r\nLeRoy was born on August 16, 1929, to Stanley and Grace (Hetrick) Powers in Pepin, Wisconsin, where he grew up and attended school.\r\nDuring a blizzard...

Rosemary Greene

Rosemary Greene

Feb 28, 2010

Rosemary B. Greene, 80, of Eau Claire died peacefully on Sunday, February 28, 2010, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She had been in declining health for the past several years. Rosemary, the daughter of Hubert and Rose (Dimmers) Kloeckner, was born November 2, 1929 in St. Paul, Minnesota.\r\nHer family moved to a farm near Emerald, WI when...

Jan M. Salter

Jan M. Salter

Feb 26, 2010

Jan M. Salter, 59, of the Village of Lake Hallie, died Friday, February 26, 2010, at Luther Hospital. She was born in Pittsburg, California on September 23, 1950, a daughter of John and Dorothy (Lurcock) McClave. \r\nJan married Lawrence J. Salter on October 11, 1969, on the naval base at Patuxent River, Maryland. She celebrated her 40th wedding anniversary this...

Gerald A. Woodford

Gerald A. Woodford

Feb 26, 2010

Gerald A. Woodford, 74, of Eau Claire, died Friday, February 26, 2010, at his home surrounded by his loving family.\r\nHe was born in Eau Claire on March 19, 1935, a Son of Verlette Woodford and Dorothy Bean Woodford Schwoch. \r\nHe married Kathleen A. McInnis on October 25, 1957.\r\nGerald worked for Hillman Brothers Shell until he joined the Army in 1957...

Shirley A. Gifford

Shirley A. Gifford

Feb 25, 2010

Shirley A. Gifford, 75, of Eau Claire, died February 25, 2010, at Sacred Heart Hospital surrounded by her loving family.\r\nShe was born in the Town of Peru, Dunn County, WI on July 29, 1934, a daughter of George and Severina (Wallum) Schulner. \r\nShe married DeWayne Gifford on April 20, 1957, at Plum City Methodist Church, in Plum City, WI. \r\nShirley...

Elizabeth A. Brown

Elizabeth A. Brown

Feb 21, 2010

Elizabeth Aurelia Krause Brown passed away on February 21, 2010, at the Syverson Lutheran Home in Eau Claire, WI. Beth was born on June 11, 1922, in Eau Claire. She was a life-time member of St. John's Lutheran Church. Over the years, at St. John's, she sang in the choir; taught Sunday school; was Sunday School Superintendent; on the ALCW...

Marion O. Waldera

Marion O. Waldera

Feb 19, 2010

Marion O. Waldera, 92, of Eau Claire died Friday, February 19, 2010, at Syverson Lutheran Home surrounded by her loving family.\r\nShe was born in the Town of Irving, Jackson County, near Black River Falls on March 1, 1917, a daughter of Christopher and Bertha (Nelson) Erickson. \r\nMarion married Ernest J. Waldera Sr. on May 18, 1948, in Stillwater, MN.\r\nThey were...

Leola H.  Gallagher

Leola H. Gallagher

Feb 17, 2010

Leola H. Gallagher, 83, of Eau Claire died Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at Syverson Lutheran Home with her husband by her side. \r\nShe was born in Eau Claire on November 21, 1926, the daughter of Gustave and Marthra (Quast) Belter. \r\nShe graduated from Eau Claire Senior High in 1944. \r\nLeola married William Gallagher on December 1, 1951, in Eau Claire.\r\nLeola...

Charles E. Kopp

Charles E. Kopp

Feb 17, 2010

Charles E. Kopp, 82, of Elk Mound was called home to be with his Lord on February 17, 2010. He died peacefully, surrounded by his family at Sacred Heart Hospital.Charles was born on July 7, 1927, one of five children, to Earl and Emma (Erickson) Kopp. On January 23, 1948, he married Marian Olson and together they had four children....

Susan M. Weiland

Susan M. Weiland

Feb 13, 2010

Susan M. Weiland, 61, of Eau Claire, died Saturday, February 13, 2010 at Luther Hospital.\r\nSusan was born in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, on August 7, 1948, a daughter of Herbert and Jean (Winkler) Weiland. She attended Stevens Point area schools.\r\nSusan worked for the Career Development Center in Eau Claire.\r\nSusan is survived by her sister, Beverly (Jerome) Tokarski; two brothers, Richard (Bonnie)...

Harriet L. Kins

Harriet L. Kins

Feb 5, 2010

Harriet Kins, 82, of Altoona died unexpectedly Friday, February 05, 2010, surrounded by her family and loved ones at Luther Hospital. \r\nShe was born on April 29, 1927, in Frederic, Wisconsin, the daughter of Sanford and Hazel (Adams) Ede.\r\nShe was baptized and confirmed at Central Lutheran Church in Mondovi, WI. She then attended St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota. Harriet...

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