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Ruth M. Lehman

Ruth M. Lehman

Mar 21, 2009

Ruth M. Lehman, 86, of Eau Claire, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2009, under the care of Northwest Hospice at Heritage Court in Eau Claire. \r\nRuth was born September 10, 1922, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin to Waldemar W. and Stella (Kilboten) Lehman. After graduating from Eau Claire High School in 1939, she attended the Eau Claire Teachers College for...

Erwin R. Dehnke

Erwin R. Dehnke

Mar 20, 2009

Erwin R. Dehnke, 71, of Eau Claire died Friday, March 20, 2009, at his home following his courageous battle with esophageal cancer. \r\nHe was born in the town of Lincoln, near Fall Creek, Wisconsin on March 14, 1938, the son of Erwin M. and Minnie E. (Hagedorn) Dehnke Sr. He attended Fall Creek Schools. Following school he worked for various...

John D. Allen

John D. Allen

Mar 17, 2009

John D. Allen, 87, of Eau Claire, died Tuesday, March 17, 2009, at Dove Healthcare in Eau Claire. \r\nHe was born in Eau Claire on August 30, 1921, the son of James and Vera (Gunderzik) Allen. He graduated from St. Patrick's High School in 1939. He went on to attend UW Madison. \r\nFollowing the attack on Pearl Harbor, John enlisted...

David A. Dwyer, Sr.

David A. Dwyer, Sr.

Mar 16, 2009

David A. Dwyer Sr., 61, of Chippewa Falls, died on Monday, March 16, 2009, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire. \r\nDavid was born on January 26, 1948, in Sheboygan, WI to George&Ruth Dwyer. \r\nHe served in the U.S. Navy from 1969 to 1971. \r\nHe married Cindy S. Meyer on June 22, 1977, in Eau Claire, WI.\r\nDavid owned&operated Dave's Auto...

Robert A. Jaeger

Robert A. Jaeger

Mar 10, 2009

Robert A. Jaeger, 88, of Eau Claire, died on Tuesday, March 10, 2009 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire. A Graveside Service will be held at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, March 14, 2009 at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Eau Claire with Reverend Edmund Klimek officiating.Lenmark-Gomsrud-Linn Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family. Service Information

Florence M. Rasmussen

Florence M. Rasmussen

Mar 10, 2009

Florence Marie Rasmussen, age 89, died March 10, 2009, in Eau Claire, WI, at Care Partners Assisted Living.\r\nShe was born November 26, 1919, in Milwaukee, WI to Vittoria and Francesco Patti, the seventh of 10 children.\r\nFlorence grew up in and went to school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. After high school she attended the Milwaukee Area Technical College taking business courses. She...

James A. Sheehan

James A. Sheehan

Mar 8, 2009

James A. Sheehan, 81 of Eau Claire passed away Sunday, March 8, 2009, at Luther Hospital with his family by his side.\r\nHe was born October 20, 1927 in Modena, Wisconsin to Leo and Molly (Langert) Sheehan. He was drafted in the United States Army in 1951 and Proudly Served his country in the Korean War. He was honorably discharged in...

Joyce E. Orovich

Joyce E. Orovich

Feb 28, 2009

Joyce E. Orovich, former Mayville resident, passed away on February 28, 2009 in Eau Claire Wisconsin. She was born on January 27, 1927 to Joseph and Mabel (Sorenson) Smith. Joyce graduated from Suring High School and attended Edgewood College. On August 9, 1947, she married Nick Orovich.\r\nShe was employed for many years at Mayville Die&Tool. Following their retirement, Joyce and...

George H. Losby

George H. Losby

Feb 26, 2009

George H. Losby, 72, of Eau Claire, died Thursday, February 26, 2009 at Luther Hospital following a courageous battle with cancer with his wife and family at his side. George was born in Eau Claire on October 4, 1936, a son of George "Alden" and Myrtle (Hanshus) Losby. \r\nHe graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School with the class of...

Lorraine M. Carroll

Lorraine M. Carroll

Feb 25, 2009

Lorraine M. Carroll, 90, of Eau Claire, died Wednesday, February 25, 2009, at Clairemont Nursing Home in Eau Claire. She was born in South Dakota on March 24, 1918, a daughter of Carl and Ella (Miklos) Janke.\r\nShe was raised in Eau Claire and graduated from Eau Claire Senior High in 1936.\r\nLorraine married Robert L. Carroll in December 1939. They were...

Rodney A. Sorenson

Rodney A. Sorenson

Feb 23, 2009

Rodney August Sorenson, 74, of Eau Claire, died Monday, February 23, 2009, at Luther Hospitalin Eau Claire.\r\nRod was born in Eau Claire on August 9, 1934, the son of Lloyd and Dolores (Bleske) Sorenson. He graduated from Eau Claire Senior High in 1953. He went on to Madison to attend a short course in Agriculture. \r\nRodney married Carmen R. Howard...

Lucille E. Thomas

Lucille E. Thomas

Feb 20, 2009

Lucille E. Thomas, 89, of Eau Claire, died on Friday, February 20, 2009 at Dove Healthcare in Eau Claire under the care of St. Joseph's Hospice.\r\nShe was born in Oconto, WI, on August 11, 1919, the daughter of Herman and Josephine (Chezek) Schmoniak. Lucy graduated from Oconto High School and worked as a legal secretary.\r\nLucy married Dr. F.W. Thomas on...

Raymond P. Spies

Raymond P. Spies

Feb 17, 2009

Raymond Peter Spies, 66, of Eau Claire, was called to his eternal home on Tuesday, February 17, 2009, at his home surrounded by his family after over a year-long bout fighting pancreatic cancer. Ray is survived by his loving wife Mary, two children Jerry (Shari) and their children EJ and Natalie, Ken (Karla) and their children Jacob, Brittany, Nathan, and...

Doris M. Opsal

Doris M. Opsal

Feb 17, 2009

Doris M. Opsal, 84, of Menomonie and formerly of Eau Claire, died Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at American Lutheran Home in Menomonie.\r\nShe was born on September 9, 1924 in Menomonie, Dunn County to Oscar and Ella (Engen) Hammer. She attended Evergreen Valley Country School and graduated from Menomonie High School in 1942. \r\nDoris married Charles E. Opsal in Menomonie on...

Kay A. Dawson

Kay A. Dawson

Feb 12, 2009

Kay A. Dawson, 63, of Eau Claire died Thursday, February 12, 2009, at her home surrounded by her family and friends.\r\nShe was born May 22, 1945, the daughter of Bertrum and Carol (Anderson) Dawson in Fairview, Ohio. \r\nKay married Lawrence W. Durning on Nov. 25, 1987, in Galena, IL. He passed away in 2007.\r\nKay studied art at UW Eau Claire...

James E. Garvey

James E. Garvey

Feb 12, 2009

James E. Garvey, age 79, of Eau Claire, died at home Thursday, February 12, 2009 under the care of his family, personal nurse and family friend Jan, and St. Joseph's Hospice. James was born in Minneapolis, MN on November 15, 1929. Jim married Louise G. Wolf on August 13, 1955. He was preceded in death by his parents James and...

Erma Fletty

Erma Fletty

Feb 12, 2009

Erma L. Fletty, 81, of Eau Claire passed away Thursday, February 12, 2009, at Syverson Lutheran Home with her family by her side.\r\nShe was born, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin on April 14, 1927, a daughter of Nicholas and Kathryn (Miller) Adler. She graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School with the class of 1945.\r\nErma married Thomas A. Fletty on October...

Margaret A. Krahn

Margaret A. Krahn

Feb 11, 2009

Margaret A. Krahn, 65, of Eau Claire died Wednesday, February 11, 2009, following a long battle with A.L.S.\r\nShe was born in Chippewa Falls, WI on October 27, 1943, the daughter of George and Mary (Downey) Meagher. She graduated from McDonell High School with the class of 1962.\r\nMargaret married Steven C. Krahn on July 27, 1968, at the church of Notre...

Kristina M. Mercer

Kristina M. Mercer

Feb 9, 2009

Kristina M. Mercer, 43, of Eau Claire, lost her battle with chemical dependency on Monday, February 9, 2009, at her mother's home in Eau Claire.\r\nKristina was born in St. Paul, Minnesota on October 24, 1965, the daughter of Ronald Plumbo and Karen (Unthank) Zambito. \r\nKristina is survived by her daughters, Kaylene Zambito, and Lisa Mercer, both of Eau Claire; her...

Richard E. Plomedahl

Richard E. Plomedahl

Feb 8, 2009

Richard E. Plomedahl, 71, of Eau Claire, died Sunday, February 8, 2009, at his home in Eau Claire. He was born in Milwaukee, WI, on June 20, 1937, the son of Edwin and Mildred (Boehlke) Plomedahl.\r\nHe served in the U.S. Navy from 1956 until his honorable discharge in 1960.\r\nDick married Barbara J. Hill on April 4, 1959, in Eau Claire....

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