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George E. Rathbun
Nov 22, 2008
George E. Rathbun, 77, of Eau Claire, died Saturday, November 22, 2008, at his home under the care of Northwest Hospice.\r\nHe was born in Eau Claire on May 4, 1931, the son of Ernest and Ann (Jacobson) Rathbun.He graduated from Eau Claire High School in 1949 and went on to college at the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire, where...
Donald Bowman, Sr.
Nov 21, 2008
Donald L. Bowman, Sr., 75, of Eau Claire, died unexpectedly on Friday, November 21, 2008, at Sacred Heart Hospital.\r\nHe was born in Louisville, KY on November 11, 1933, the son of Carl Wesley Bowman, Sr., and Agnes Lucile (Aebersold) Bowman.\r\nDonald served his country during the Korean Conflict in the United States Naval Reserve from December 26, 1951 to December 26,...
Wayne Hopp
Nov 17, 2008
Wayne W. Hopp, 64, of Eau Claire died on Monday, November 17, 2008, at his home after a long battle with cancer, with his family by his side. He was born in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin on November 18, 1943, the son of Warren and Winnifred (Peloquin) Hopp.\r\nWayne grew up in Eau Claire and graduated from Mason City High School in...
George Erpenbach
Nov 17, 2008
George Erpenbach, 90, of Chippewa Falls, and formerly of Eau Claire, died Monday, November 17, 2008, at Chippewa Manor in Chippewa Falls.\r\nHe was born May 28, 1918, in the Town of Wheaton to Henry and Mary (Eckstein) Erpenbach. He graduated from Eau Claire High School in 1936.\r\nGeorge married Arceal (McCombs) Powers on June 24, 1972, at St. James the Greater...
Marion F. Soley
Nov 14, 2008
Marion F. Soley, 86, of Eau Claire left her loving family to be with the Lord on Friday, November 14, 2008, at her home. She was born in Dixon, Illinois on June 5, 1922, to John and Gertrude (Everts) Coakley. As a small child her family moved to Fairchild, and later to Augusta where Marion graduated from Augusta High School.\r\nMarion...
Lorraine N. Mcelwaine
Nov 13, 2008
Lorraine Norma (Bernahl) McElwaine, 83, of Eau Claire , died Thursday, November 13, 2008, at Clairemont Nursing&Rehab Center in Eau Claire. \r\nShe was born in Sparta, IL, on September 17, 1925, to Robert G. and Norma (Moessner) Bernahl. She lived most of her life in Eau Claire. Lorraine graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School with the class of 1943....
Dale W. Nasset
Nov 12, 2008
Dale W. Nasset, 81, of Eau Claire died Wednesday, November 12, 2008, at Sacred Heart Hospital. He was born in Eau Claire on January 7, 1927, a son of William and Della (Waak) Nasset. He graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School with the class of 1944. He served in the U.S. Army during 1945 and 1946 in the 21st...
Carol L. Pierce
Nov 11, 2008
Carol L. Pierce, 71, of Eau Claire died at her home, in the company of her loved ones following a lengthy illness on Tuesday, November 11, 2008. She was born in Eau Claire on July 3, 1937, a daughter of Leland and Jean (Rolland) Sires. She graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School with the Class of 1955. \r\nCarol married...
Vernona Du Cette
Nov 9, 2008
Vernona M. Du Cette, 94, of Eau Claire died Sunday, November 9, 2008, at Oakwood Villa Nursing Home in Altoona. She was born in Eau Claire on June 11, 1914, the daughter of William and Ida (Button) Du Cette.\r\nVernona was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Eau Claire where she was active in church choir. \r\nShe worked at...
Sandra Cain
Nov 8, 2008
Sandra J. Cain, 69, of Eau Claire died peacefully at her home on Saturday, November 8, 2008. She was born in Brown County near Green Bay, Wisconsin, on December 30, 1938, daughter of Romeo and Ella Kuepfer.She grew up in Chippewa Falls, graduating from Chi-Hi in 1957.\r\nSandy married James P. Cain at Evangel United Brethren Church in Chippewa Falls on...
Janet M. Theiste
Nov 8, 2008
Janet M. Theiste, 62, of Eau Claire was called to her eternal home Saturday, November 8, 2008, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire due to complications from surgery. She was born in Muskegon, Michigan on November 6, 1946, a daughter of John and Jean (Carlson) Beecham. She graduated from Holton High School in Holton, MI and Mankato State University....
Janet Galston
Nov 6, 2008
Janet Galston, 67, of Eau Claire died Thursday, November 6, 2008, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire.\r\nShe was born on August 13, 1941, a daughter of Duncan and Ruth Galston.\r\nJanet was a resident of Northern Center until 1997, she then moved to Eau Claire to join her new family with Lutheran Social Services.\r\nJanet is survived by her two sisters,...
Virginia "Jean" Dittner
Nov 6, 2008
Virginia L. "Jean" Dittner, 80, of Eau Claire died Thursday, November 6, 2008, at Dove Healthcare in Eau Claire. She was born in Eau Claire on October 14, 1928, a daughter of John and Amanda (Olson) Johnson. She graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School with the class of 1947. \r\nJean married Maynard "Ditt" L. Dittner on September 25, 1948...
Ralph Auen
Nov 5, 2008
Ralph Auen was born March 6, 1942. He was raised on a family farm in the New Auburn area. \r\nAfter coming to Eau Claire he lived at Hope Gospel Mission for a short period of time then came to back to Hope Gospel Mission in 2004. He continued to live there untilApril 2007. He worked as a janitor at Oakwood...
Viola Dascher
Nov 5, 2008
Viola M. Dascher, 87, of Altoona, died Wednesday, November 5, 2008, with her family surrounding her under the care of Northwest Hospice at Country Terrace Assisted Living.\r\nShe was born in St. Paul, MN, on October 25, 1921, the daughter of Clifford and Florence (Schak) Segerstrom.\r\nViola married the love of her life, Harland Dascher at the Pentecostal Church on December 2,...
John E.A. Nimsger
Nov 3, 2008
John E. A. Nimsger, 88, of Fall Creek died Monday, November 3, 2008, at Wissota Healthcare in Chippewa Falls. He was born in Eau Claire on November 30, 1919, the son of John and Myra Viola (Gerber) Nimsger. \r\nJohn was a Veteran of World War II, serving from August 5, 1942, until his honorable discharge on October 16, 1945, at...
Kenneth Green
Nov 1, 2008
Kenneth C. Green, 78, of Altoona and formerly of Sheboygan, WI, died Saturday, November 1, 2008, at Oakwood Villa Nursing Home in Altoona. He was born in the Town of Ludington, Eau Claire County, on May 4, 1930, a son of Percy and Loretta (Clark) Green.\r\nKen served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, and was honorably discharge on...
Joseph R. Meyer
Oct 31, 2008
Joseph "Joe" R. Meyer, 60, of Eau Claire died Friday, October 31, 2008, at Sacred Heart Hospital surrounded by his family, and loving aunt Mickey. He was born in Eau Claire on December 26, 1947, a son of Roland and Geraldine (Mason) Meyer.\r\nHe graduated from North High School with the class of 1966.\r\nJoe entered the U.S. Navy on August 3,...
Carlin Hayes
Oct 30, 2008
Carlin K. Hayes, 89, of Eau Claire, and Houston, TX, died Thursday, October 30, 2008, at Dove Healthcare in Eau Claire.\r\nCarlin is survived by his wife, Merle; a son, Michael of St. Paul; a daughter, Mary of Colfax.\r\nFAMILY ARRANGING OWN MEMORIAL SERVICE AT SACRED HEART HOSPITAL CHAPEL. Burial will be in Guardian Angels Catholic Cemetery, Hastings, MN\r\n Service Information
Kevin L. Stelzig
Oct 29, 2008
Kevin L. Stelzig, 45, of Eau Claire, passed away, holding the hand of his loving wife, at Albany Medical Center, in Albany, NY Wednesday, October 29, 2008, due to complications from a sudden heart attack.\r\nKevin was born in Eau Claire on November 21, 1962, the son of Kenneth and Patricia (Kulp) Stelzig. He graduated from Memorial High School in 1981.\r\nIn...
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