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Marlene D. Stevens

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Virginia L.  Raven

Virginia L. Raven

Jun 9, 2009

Virginia "Ginger" L. Raven, 72, of Eau Claire, died Tuesday, June 9, 2009, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire.\r\nShe was born in Ishpeming, Michigan on December 30, 1936, a daughter of James and Violet (Thom) Buchanan.\r\nGinger moved with her family to Aberdeen, SD, where she graduated from Central High School with the class of 1954. Her family then moved...

Earl L. Running

Earl L. Running

Jun 7, 2009

Earl Lincoln Running, 83, of Eau Claire died Sunday, June 7, 2009, at Dove Healthcare. He had been cared for at home the last few weeks by his wife Dorothy and his five children. He was born in Eau Claire on February 12, 1926, the son of Earl and Ella (Vogler) Running.\r\nHe graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School with...

Richard B. Holmen

Richard B. Holmen

Jun 7, 2009

Richard B. Holmen, 87, of Eau Claire went to his heavenly home on June 7, 2009, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire. \r\nHe was born in Osseo, WI on May 21, 1922, the son of Jap and Grace (Williams) Holmen.\r\nRichard lived in Osseo for about 20 years, where he farmed with his father. They moved to Ingraham, WI and...

Richard L.  Kohls

Richard L. Kohls

Jun 7, 2009

Richard L. Kohls, 65, of Lowell, AR, died Sunday, June 7, 2009, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire. He was born in Eau Claire on February 9, 1944, the son of Harvey and Pearl (Myers) Kohls.\r\nHe graduated from Altoona High School with the class of 1963.\r\nRichard married Violet Klauer. She passed away in 2001 \r\nRichard is survived by three...

Darlene M. Bauer

Darlene M. Bauer

Jun 4, 2009

Darlene Mae Bauer, 71, of Eau Claire, died Thursday, June 4, 2009, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire. \r\nShe was born in Eau Claire on August 24, 1937, a daughter of Elsworth and Lucille (Kemp) Cramblit. She was baptized at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Eau Claire.\r\nShe graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School with the class of 1956.\r\nDarlene...

Harriet L. Anderson

Harriet L. Anderson

Jun 1, 2009

Harriet L. (Kunce) Anderson, 86, of Eau Claire, died Monday, June 1, 2009, at Sacred Heart Hospital with her daughters at her side.\r\nShe was born October 18, 1922, in Luck, WI, to Alex Sund and Anna (Rasmussen) Sund. She graduated valedictorian for Milltown High School. She then completed her teaching certificate at Polk County Normal School. Harriet continued her education...

Donna M. Rasmussen

Donna M. Rasmussen

Jun 1, 2009

Donna Mae Rasmussen, 57, of Chippewa Falls, and formerly of Eau Claire, passed away Monday, June 1, 2009, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire with her sister Diane and niece, Racheal by her side. \r\nDonna was born in Eau Claire on February 25, 1952, the daughter of Lee and Inez (Harmon) Harrison.\r\nShe is survived by a sister, Diane (Richard)...

Dolores E. Devney

Dolores E. Devney

May 31, 2009

On Sunday, May 31, 2009, at her niece's home in the Black Hills of South Dakota, (with her favorite "Puppy Dogs", Snuggles&Cherie by her side), Dolores Devney's life on Earth was peacefully completed. She was welcomed not only into the arms of her loving Savior, but by many precious loved ones, and friends, who had passed on before her.\r\nDolores Elaine...

Mary L.  Peterson

Mary L. Peterson

May 30, 2009

Mary L. "Linda" Peterson, 89, of Oakwood Hills Retirement Center in Eau Claire, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2009, at Luther Hospital in Eau Claire.\r\nMary Linda was born June 23, 1919, in Galloway (Columbus), Ohio the daughter ofClarence and Lavina (Bookman) Andrews.\r\nLinda married Gordon N. Peterson on July 12, 1941 in Toledo, Ohio. They operated Peterson Construction in Garnavillo, Iowa....

Allan A.  Johnson

Allan A. Johnson

May 27, 2009

Allan A. Johnson, 84, of Fall Creek died peacefully on Wednesday, May 27, 2009, at Sacred Heart Hospital and is now with our Lord. His death was from pneumonia after suffering from a stroke four years ago. He was born in Strum, Wisconsin on July 8, 1924, a son of Alfred and Mabel (Olson) Johnson. \r\nHe graduated from Osseo High...

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