Joan Bembnister
Sep 21, 2008
Joan C. Bembnister, 69, of the town of Seymour died Sunday, September 21, 2008, at her home after a courageous battle with medical complications. She was born in St. Paul, MN, on November 29, 1938, the daughter of Frank and Wilhelmina (Gies) Metz.\r\nFollowing graduation from Eau Claire Senior High School in 1956, Joan attended UW- Eau Claire, and The Minnesota...
Lance J. Jevne
Sep 20, 2008
Lance J. Jevne, 21, of Eau Claire, died Saturday, September 20, 2008, at his home.He was born in Eau Claire on June 10, 1987, the son of Jeffrey and Gale (Schmidt) Jevne. \r\nHe graduated from Memorial High School in 2005. He had worked at Gruen Auto Sales, and the last two years for Alter Metal Recycling.\r\nLance is survived by his...
Victor Froseth
Sep 19, 2008
Victor C. Froseth, 80, of Eau Claire died Friday, September 19, 2008, at Dove Healthcare in Eau Claire. He was born in Eau Claire on February 18, 1928, a son of Palmer and Hulda (Hultman) Froseth. He graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School with the class of 1946.\r\nVictor married Mildred "Midge" I. Kirby on December 4, 1948.\r\nHe served in...
Ernest A. Mattson
Sep 19, 2008
Ernest A. Mattson, 86, of Eau Claire, a beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, relative and friend died Friday, September 19, 2008, at Luther Hospital. He was born in Ashland, Wisconsin, on September 11, 1922. Ernest served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II, and worked at Uniroyal in Eau Claire his entire career, retiring in 1980. He married Rosemary...
Betty Druschel
Sep 17, 2008
Betty Z. Druschel, 85, of Eau Claire died on Wednesday, September 17, 2008, at Dove Healthcare in Eau Claire. She was born in Monticello, WI on May 11, 1923, a daughter of Raymond and Clara (Gessner) Harschlip.\r\nBetty married Arthur W. Druschel on May 3, 1947, in Eau Claire.\r\nShe had worked at Fanny Farmer Candies, Peters Meat Company, and Bunny Bread...
Roger Forster
Sep 17, 2008
Roger E. Forster, 75, of Eau Claire died Wednesday, September 17, 2008, at Sacred Heart Hospital. He was born on May 2, 1933, in Eau Claire to Ernest and Nellie (Miller) Forster.\r\nRoger served in the U.S Army from July 22, 1950, until his honorable discharge in July 22, 1953. \r\nRoger married Janet M. Johnson on July 2, 1955, in Eau...
Ruth Fasching-Schwahn
Sep 14, 2008
Ruth W. Fasching-Schwahn, 84, of Eau Claire, died Sunday, September 14, 2008, at Wissota Health Center, Chippewa Falls. She was born in Menomonie, Wisconsin on February 9, 1924, the daughter of Henry and Inga (Larson) Larson.\r\nRuth married John "Jack" W. Fasching Jr. on April 23, 1948, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Altoona. Jack died in 1999. Ruth married Louis...
John D. Lee
Sep 14, 2008
John D. Lee, 65, of Eau Claire, passed away peacefully in his home on Sunday, September 14, 2008, after a ten month battle with cancer. He was in the loving care of his family and friends.\r\nJohn lived in Eau Claire all his life. He was born on May 2, 1943, and graduated from Memorial High School in 1961. \r\nHe married...
Mary E. Kuhn
Sep 12, 2008
Mary E. Kuhn, 70, of Eau Claire, died peacefully, with her family at her side on Friday, September 12, 2008, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire of complications from pneumonia.\r\nShe was born on November 20, 1937, in Eau Claire to Clarence and Minnie (Nowak) Bowman.Mary graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School in 1956.\r\nShe was united in marriage to...
Robert Hanson
Sep 7, 2008
Robert W. Hanson, 81, of Eau Claire, died Sunday, September 7, 2008, at Syverson Lutheran Home under the care of Northwest Hospice and the caring Syverson Home staff.\r\nHe was born on October 4, 1926, in Reading, PA, the son of Lawrence and Helen Hanson. After the death of his mother, he was brought to Eau Claire and raised by his...
Marie J. Steubing
Sep 3, 2008
Marie J. Steubing, 89, of Eau Claire, died on Wednesday, September 3, 2008, at Angelspace in Eau Claire.\r\nShe was born in Eau Claire on May 14, 1919, a daughter of Michael and Mary (Stopfer) Hagmann. She attended elementary and two years of high school at Sacred Heart School, and then attended Eau Claire Senior High School graduating in 1937. Marie...
Lucille Anderson
Aug 31, 2008
Lucille Carol Anderson, 94, of Eau Claire, died on Sunday, August 31, 2008, at Syverson Lutheran Home in Eau Claire. She was born in Eau Claire on August 20, 1914, a daughter of John and Ellen (Stever) Anderson.\r\nLucille married Mencill G. Anderson on December 28, 1935, in Eau Claire.\r\nFollowing graduation from Eau Claire Senior High School, Lucille worked at National...
Gail Devney
Aug 29, 2008
Gail J. Devney, 69, of Eau Claire died Friday, August 29, 2008, at Oakwood Villa in Altoona. She was born in Eau Claire on September 7, 1938, a daughter of Rex and Vivian (Ludvik) Heuer. \r\nShe graduated from Regis High School in Eau Claire.\r\nGail married Donald L. Devney on October 15, 1977, at St. James the Greater Catholic Church in...
Francis E. "Hank" Martin
Aug 28, 2008
Francis E. "Hank" Martin, 82, of Eau Claire died Thursday, August 28, 2008, at Dove Healthcare in Eau Claire following a long courageous battle against cancer. He was born on January 21, 1926, as the eighth child of former Ladysmith, WI, residents Francis and Margaret (Strauss) Martin. \r\nHe attended Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Elementary School and Ladysmith High School...
Delores M. Johnson
Aug 26, 2008
Delores Marie Johnson, 68, of Bloomer, passed away peacefully on Aug. 26, 2008, at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born Oct. 26, 1939, in Chippewa Falls, the daughter of Clyde and Florence (Geissler) Bailey. She married Richard Johnson on May 2, 1964. Delores was a loving and caring wife, mother and grandmother who enjoyed quilting, cooking, and...
Lyle K. Kelk
Aug 26, 2008
Lyle K. Kelk of Eau Claire died Tuesday, August 26, 2008, at Country Terrace in Altoona. He was born in Clifton, Wisconsin on December 31, 1917, a son of Carl and Lillie (Graf) Kelk.\r\nLyle married Margaret E. Gregory on October 8, 1958, at Grace Lutheran Church in Eau Claire.\r\nHe graduated from Tomah High School and later moved to Eau Claire...
Kathleen I. Lawrence
Aug 25, 2008
Kathleen I. Lawrence, 58, of Eau Claire, died Monday, August 25, 2008, at her home following a courageous battle with cancer.\r\nKathy was born in Chicago, Illinois on October 28, 1949, to William and Irene Slimak. She attended Lyons Township High School and graduated in 1967. Kathy went on to attend Northern Illinois University in DeKalb for 2 years.\r\nShe married John...
Andrew Anibas
Aug 21, 2008
Andrew Leroy Anibas, 79, of Eau Claire, died peacefully at home with loving family at his side on Thursday, August 21, 2008.\r\nHe was born March 24, 1929, in Eau Claire, WI, the son of Andrew Sr. and Mildred (Crawford) Anibas.\r\nHe married Dorthea "Dort" Burseth in 1949, at St. Patrick's Church in Eau Claire, by Father Brady.\r\nAndrew owned Andy's Drywall for...
Dolly V. Walker
Aug 21, 2008
Dolly V. Walker, 89, of Hayward and formerly of Eau Claire, died Thursday, August 21, 2008, at her home in Care Partners Assisted Living with her daughters by her side.\r\nDolly was born in Duluth, MN, on July 1, 1919, a daughter of Adolph and Marie (Hendrickson) Nord. She was confirmed on August 27, 1933.\r\nShe graduated from Greenway State High School...
Vicki Hess
Aug 19, 2008
Vicki Lee Hess, 69, of Eau Claire died on Tuesday, August 19, 2008, at Angel Space after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born on June 25, 1939 and a graduate of Eau Claire Senior High School in 1957. She then went on to graduate from college in Montana as a Medical Technologist.\r\nVicki served as a Captain...
