Bambi L. Raven
Aug 9, 2009
Bambi L. Raven, 49, of Eau Claire, died Sunday, August 9, 2009, at Trinity Hospital in Wolf Point, Montana, from a motorcycle accident. \r\nShe was born in Eau Claire on January 8, 1960, a daughter of Warren Dohms and Eileen (Gregory)Rieder.\r\nShe graduated from Chi-Hi, Chippewa Falls High School with the class of 1978. \r\nBambi married James L. Raven on August...
Joshua A. Kelly
Aug 6, 2009
Josh A. Kelly, 28, of Eau Claire, passed away Thursday, August 6, 2009, from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.\r\nHe was born in Eau Claire on November 2, 1980, the son of Richard L. and Laurie J. (Pederson) Ghyselinck. He graduated from Bloomer High School with the class of 1999.\r\nFollowing graduation, Josh worked for Airborne Express (now DHL) for several...
Edna E. Mcdonell
Jul 31, 2009
Edna E. McDonell, 97, of Eau Claire, WI, was called home to be with her Lord, Friday, July 31, 2009. \r\nShe was born on November 22, 1911 in Chippewa County to John and Alferna (Hewitt) Wilcox. Edna married John McDonell on October 8, 1939.\r\nEdna was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and a friend to all. She was a dedicated member...
Phyllis E. Gabriel
Jul 21, 2009
Phyllis E. Gabriel, 90, formerly of Eau Claire, died Tuesday, July 21, 2009, at Country Terrace Assisted Living in Menomonie, WI, under the care of Northwest Hospice.\r\nShe was born in Burnside Township in Trempealeau County on December 13, 1918, the daughter of John and Luella (Ward) Burt. She graduated from Independence High School in 1936. During World War II, Phyllis...
Marcella L. Peterson
Jul 17, 2009
Marcella L. Peterson, 87, of Eau Claire died Friday, July 17, 2009, at Luther Hospital. She was born in Strum, WI, on May 2, 1922, a daughter of Oscar and Hilda (Semmingson) Skoug.\r\nMarcella married Orville C. Peterson in Eau Claire in 1939. \r\nMarcella is survived by her five children, Sharon (Howard) Pitts of Rice Lake, Steven Peterson of Eau Claire,...
Robert Beaulieu
Jul 14, 2009
Robert "Bob" J. Beaulieu, 61, of Madison and formerly of Eau Claire died Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at his residence. He was born in Eau Claire on October 13, 1947, a son of Robert and Audrey (Ludvigson) Beaulieu.\r\nHe graduated from Memorial High School in Eau Claire with the class of 1965. He graduated from Lakeland College in 2001.\r\nBob married Shereen...
Michael C. Sliva
Jul 13, 2009
Michael Christopher Sliva, 38, of Eau Claire, found peace with God on July 13, 2009.\r\nHe was born June 10, 1971, the son of Bob and Nancy (Sorahan) Sliva in Grand Island, NE. He graduated from Central Catholic High School in Grand Island. He went on to attend Kearney State, Wayne State, and Hastings College, all in Nebraska.\r\nMike married Cara Ann...
Helen M. Bolman
Jul 12, 2009
Helen M. Bolman, 86, of Eau Claire, died Sunday, July 12, 2009 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire. \r\nShe was born December 22, 1922 in Wisconsin.\r\nHelen worked for Northern States Power Company in Eau Claire. She also volunteered for the Chippewa Valley Museum in her free time.\r\nShe is preceded in death by her parents, Mr.&Mrs. Frank E. Bolman.\r\nGraveside services...
Norbert D. Hagmann
Jul 11, 2009
Norbert "Nubbs" D. Hagmann, 84, of Eau Claire, died Saturday, July 11, 2009, at Oakwood Villa Nursing Home under the care of St. Joseph's Hospice. \r\nNorbert was born in Eau Claire on August 15, 1924, the son of Michael and Mary (Stopfer) Hagmann. He graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School in 1942. \r\nHe served in the U.S. Army from...
David F. Boetcher
Jul 9, 2009
David F. Boetcher, 70, of Eau Claire, died Thursday, July 9, 2009, at Care Partners Assisted Living under the care of Northwest Hospice. \r\nHe was born in Eau Claire, WI on August 14, 1938, a son of Herman W. and Evelyn W. (Ringhand) Boetcher. \r\nDavid served in the U.S. Navy during the Cuban Missile Crisis from 1959 until his honorable...
Marlene D. Stevens
Jul 2, 2009
Marlene D. Stevens, 72, of Eau Claire died Thursday, July 2, 2009, at Colfax Health and Rehabilitation Center in Colfax. She was born in Eau Claire on August 1, 1936, a daughter of Richard&Dorothy (Berg) Olson.\r\nMarlene married Phillip A. Stevens in Eau Claire on October 31, 1954. \r\nMarlene worked as a Nurse's Aid at Mt. Washington Nursing Home in the...
June E. Mortenson
Jun 30, 2009
June E. Mortenson, 80, of Eau Claire, passed away after a short illness on Tuesday, June 30, 2009, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire.\r\nShe was born in Hersey, WI on July 4, 1928, a daughter of George and Marjorie (Henneman) Drace. June graduated from Eau Claire High School in 1946.\r\nJune married Darrel J. Mortenson on July 12, 1947. In...
Harold L. Knudtson
Jun 30, 2009
Harold L. Knudtson, 77, of Eau Claire died June 30, 2009, in his home surrounded by loved ones. He was born in Eau Claire on Oct 2, 1931, a son of Lawrence and Edna (Gunderson) Knudtson. Harold served in the United States Navy from 1951 to 1959 aboard the USS O'Hare #889 and completed a World Cruise aboard the USS...
Donald L. Hesse
Jun 30, 2009
Donald Lee Hesse, 83, died at the Clairemont Nursing home June 30, 2009, surrounded by family. He was born July 21, 1925, in Bird Island, MN, to George and Mabel (Swenson) Hesse. \r\nHe graduated from St. Olaf College in 1947 with a degree in Economics. \r\nDon married Eleanor M. Bergendahl on August 7, 1948, in Brooklyn, New York. \r\nHe worked...
Dorothy M. Ross
Jun 26, 2009
Dorothy M. Ross, 93, of Eau Claire died Friday, June 26, 2009, at Fall Creek Valley Care Center.Dorothy was born August 26, 1915, the fifth of six children of William and Jennie (Larkin) Thiele in Iron River, Wisconsin. The family moved to Superior, Wisconsin, where she attended Bryant School and graduated Superior Central High School in 1932; then working at...
Norma G. Johnson
Jun 20, 2009
Norma G. Johnson,86, of Eau Claire, WI, died Saturday, June 20, 2009 in Amana, IA, doing what she loved best, telling a story, surrounded by family, under an awning and seated in a lawn chair. \r\nShe was born in Ellsworth, MN on November 7, 1922, the daughter of Benjamin and Fern (Everett) Nelson. She graduated from Ellsworth High School in...
Keith C. Helstrom
Jun 19, 2009
Keith C. Helstrom, 77, of Eau Claire died Friday, June 19, 2009, at his home after a valiant two year battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born on September 30, 1931, in St. Paul, MN, and lived most of his life in Eau Claire.\r\nHe served in the U.S. Army from November 24, 1948, until his honorable discharge on August 6,...
Gordon R. Gilberts
Jun 18, 2009
Gordon R. Gilberts, 86, of Eau Claire, died Thursday, June 18, 2009, at Luther Hospital in Eau Claire.\r\nGordon was born in the Town of Sand Creek, Dunn County on May 10, 1923, a son of Henry and Rena (Tweed) Gilberts.\r\nHe served in the U.S. Navy until his honorable discharge on September 6, 1945. \r\nGordon married Ethel H. Anderson on June...
Clarence O. Campbell
Jun 13, 2009
Clarence (Skip) Campbell Jr., 77, son of Veronica and Clarence Campbell, passed from this life to the next on June 13. Though his heart sustained many with its love, it physically could not continue to sustain this amazing husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. Married to the love of his life, Suzanne, for 55 years, they were lifelong residents of...
Robert J. Vorpahl
Jun 12, 2009
Robert J. Vorpahl, 89, of Eau Claire, passed away Friday, June 12, 2009, at Wissota Health in Chippewa Falls after a courageous battle with prostate cancer while under hospice care.Robert was born on January 18, 1920 in Milwaukee, WI, the son of Reinhold and Elizabeth (Brost) Vorpahl.In the winter of 1946, Bob went on a blind date with the woman...
