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Laverne D. Froseth

Laverne D. Froseth

Jan 25, 2009

LaVerne D. Froseth, 82, of Chippewa Falls, died Sunday, January 25, 2009, at Chippewa Manor. He was born in Eau Claire on October 2, 1926, the son of Amos and Hannah (Gunderson) Froseth.\r\nLaVerne married Ione B. Root on July 28, 1950 in Eau Claire.\r\nHe was a combat veteran of the Korean Conflict, part of the Occupation Force of Japan, and...

Robert M. Orr

Robert M. Orr

Jan 23, 2009

Robert M. Orr, 94, of Altoona passed away Friday, January 23, 2009, at Sacred Heart Hospital. He was born in Racine, Wisconsin on October 7, 1914, a son of James and Gertrude (Ferry) Orr. \r\nRobert married Anne K. Miller on October 11, 1941, inRacine. \r\nAfter his retirement in Racine, they moved to their house by the river near Bruce. This...

Joyce A. L. Farwell

Joyce A. L. Farwell

Jan 23, 2009

Joyce Anna Louise Farwell, age 75, of Eau Claire died Friday, January 23, 2009, at Luther Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Joyce was born in Eau Claire on January 20, 1934 the daughter of John and Alma (Gardow) Juroszek.\r\nJoyce attended Eau Claire public schools graduating from Eau Claire Senior High with the class of "52". She married John L....

James K. Moravek

James K. Moravek

Jan 22, 2009

James Kenneth Moravek, 66, of Eau Claire and formerly of Minier, IL, passed away at his home on Thursday, January 22, 2009.\r\nJim was born November 30, 1942, in St Louis, Missouri, the son of James and Lucille (Duval) Moravek.\r\nHe was a graduate of Regis High School of Eau Claire, WI and Illinois Wesleyan University.Jim entered the Army in 1967 and...

Albert H. Casey

Albert H. Casey

Jan 21, 2009

Albert H. Casey, 94, of Eau Claire, passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 21, 2009, at The Clairemont Nursing Home.\r\nHe was born in Anaheim, California on February 14, 1914, the son of Samuel and Carrie (Harris) Casey.\r\nAlbert married Lucille G. Johnson on August 19, 1939, at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Eau Claire.\r\nHe worked at Gillette/Uniroyal Tire Factory in Eau Claire...

Janice K.  Knudtson

Janice K. Knudtson

Jan 20, 2009

Janice K. Knudtson, 69, of Eau Claire, died Tuesday, January 20, 2009, at Luther Hospital.She was born in Eau Claire on April 30, 1939, a daughter of Kenneth and Dorothy (Haug) Woodford. \r\nJanice married Harold L. Knudtson on December 15, 1956 at First Lutheran Church in Eau Claire.\r\nShe worked 31 years at National Presto Industries, and over 13 years at...

Gerald G. Steinke

Gerald G. Steinke

Jan 12, 2009

Gerald G. "Red" Steinke, 87, of Eau Claire died Monday, January 12, 2009, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire. Jerry was born in the town of Lincoln near Fall Creek on November 23, 1921, a son of Rudolph and Anna (Dahlke) Steinke. \r\nHe attended Green Meadows country school, graduated from Fall Creek High School in 1939, and UW-Eau Claire...

S. Haroldine Malinowski, Osb

S. Haroldine Malinowski, Osb

Jan 10, 2009

Sister Haroldine Malinowski, O.S.B., 97, a Benedictine sister of Saint Bede Monastery, in Eau Claire, died Saturday, January 10, 2009, at Clairemont Nursing and Rehabilitation.Born August 14, 1911, in Superior, WI, to parents John and Elizabeth (Franckiewicz)Malinowski, Sister Haroldine was the seventh of nine children which included five brothers and three sisters. \r\nMotivated by a cousin, at an early age,...

Bernadette L. Peterson

Bernadette L. Peterson

Jan 9, 2009

Bernadette Lucille Peterson, 83, of Eau Claire, passed away Friday, January 9, 2009, at Luther Hospital in Eau Claire, with her loving family at her side. Bernadette Welter was born at home on April 13, 1925, in Eau Claire, to Edward and Nettie (Schwartz) Welter. She graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School in 1943. She was united in marriage...

Susan Watson Askins

Susan Watson Askins

Jan 9, 2009

Susan Watson Askins, 64, passed away on Friday, Jan. 9, 2009, in North Richland Hills, TX.\r\nSusan was born Jan. 20, 1944, the daughter of Leo and Betty Watson.\r\nShe is survived by her husband, James Askins; a son, Scott Zimmerman; a stepson, Daniel Askins; two sisters, Sally (Bill) Charboneau, and Sandra (Jerry) Clark; a brother, Steven (Susie) Watson; a brother, Palmer...

Gerald R. Brown

Gerald R. Brown

Jan 6, 2009

Gerald "Jerry" R. Brown Jr., 75, of Eau Claire, died Tuesday, January 6, 2009, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire with his family by his side, following a short battle with cancer. He attended and was baptized at Washington Baptist Church.\r\nHe was born in Eau Claire on August 12, 1933, the son of Gerald R. and Gladys (Porter) Brown...

Baby Henry Cooley

Baby Henry Cooley

Jan 1, 2009

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Melvin Anderson

Melvin Anderson

Dec 25, 2008

Melvin L. Anderson, 84, of Eau Claire, died Thursday, December 25, 2008, at Dove Healthcare in Eau Claire. He was born on November 20, 1924, a son of Thomas E. and Clara (Hanson) Anderson in the Town of Cleveland.\r\nMelvin married Eleanor Tande in Northfield, Wisconsin on October 10, 1946.\r\nHe was a truck driver for a number of trucking companies, including...

Albert Greene, Sr.

Albert Greene, Sr.

Dec 23, 2008

Albert M. Greene Sr., 66, of Eau Claire, died on Tuesday, December 23, 2008, at his home.He was born in Eau Claire on July 13, 1942, the son of Myron and Marjorie (Hibbard) Greene. \r\nAlbert is survived by his fiancée', Angel Plumeri of Eau Claire; five children, Sherry Greene, Albert (Linda) Greene, Jr., Toni Greene, and Sheila Greene, all of...

Robert L. Knutson

Robert L. Knutson

Dec 21, 2008

Robert L. Knutson, 84, of Eau Claire, died Sunday, December 21, 2008, at the Syverson Lutheran Home in Eau Claire.\r\nHe was born in La Crosse, WI, on November 28, 1924, the son of Lloyd and Christine (Merfeld) Knutson. In 1942 he graduated from Aquinas High School in La Crosse and entered the U.S. Army Air Force on May 14, 1943,...

William S.  Mcleod, Jr.

William S. Mcleod, Jr.

Dec 20, 2008

William S. McLeod Jr., 84, of Eau Claire, died Saturday, December 20, 2008, at Oakwood Villa Nursing Home. \r\nHe was born in Eau Claire on March 3, 1924, the son of William and Alice (Hayden) McLeod. \r\nWilliam graduated from Eau Claire High School in 1941. He was drafted into the United States Army until the time of his honorable discharge...

Alice "Allie" Dirks

Alice "Allie" Dirks

Dec 20, 2008

Alice "Allie" Dirks age 84 passed away at her home, unexpectedly and peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, Dec 20, 2008, after a day of preparing for Christmas Celebrations with family and friends.\r\nAllie was born Nov 9, 1924, in Wisconsin Dells where she grew up, a daughter of Cleve and Florence (Wagner) Sherrod. She received her Teaching Degree from the...

James Alexander

James Alexander

Dec 16, 2008

James "Jim" Alexander Jr., 78, of Eau Claire died Tuesday, December 16, 2008, at Syverson Lutheran Home. He was born on April 11, 1930, in Assumption, Illinois to James and Elizabeth (Leach) Alexander. He grew up in Pana, IL, graduating from Pana High School in 1948. He earned both a Bachelor's and Master's degree from Eastern Illinois University in Charleston....

John  Bernhagen

John Bernhagen

Dec 6, 2008

John R. "Jack" Bernhagen, 81, of Eau Claire, died Saturday, December 6, 2008, at the Syverson Lutheran Home in Eau Claire, with his family by his side.He was born in Junction City, WI, on December 31, 1926, the son of Leonard and Sophia (Hardina) Bernhagen. He graduated from Thorp High School.John married Carmen R. Steahr on January 25, 1983, in...

Dorothy Heisler

Dorothy Heisler

Dec 5, 2008

Dorothy M. Heisler, 63, of Eau Claire died Friday, December 5, 2008, as a result of an automobile accident. She was born in Amery, Wisconsin on February 16, 1945, a daughter of Archie and Bernice (Thompson) Conrad.\r\nShe graduated from New Richmond High School with the class of 1965.\r\nDorothy married Clarence M. Heisler on March 18, 1981, in Eau Claire.\r\nDorothy is...

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