Hildegarde Foster
Dec 12, 2007
Hildegarde E. "Hilde" Foster, 77, of Eau Claire, passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2007, at Luther Hospital with her family by her side.\r\nShe was born in Stetsonville, WI on May 4, 1930, the daughter of August and Henrietta (Hackl) Ziegenbein. Hilde graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School in 1948.\r\nOn June 20, 1953, Hilde married Willis A. "Lefty" Foster at...
Irena Carlson
Dec 12, 2007
Irena O. Carlson, 94, of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, formerly of Truman, Minnesota, died peacefully Wednesday, December 12, 2007, at Dove Healthcare following a stroke five weeks earlier.\r\nIrena Oline Carlson, daughter of Niels and Maren (Pedersen) Holmquist, was born September 23, 1913, in Lindsay, Nebraska. Her family moved to Fairmont, Minnesota in 1915, where she graduated from high school in 1931....
Dominic Reali
Dec 11, 2007
Dominic Reali, 95, of Eau Claire died Tuesday, December 11, 2007, at Syverson Lutheran Home. He was born in Milwaukee, WI, on November 18, 1912, the son of Joseph and Maria (Letizia) Reali.\r\nDominic married Evelyn A. Wilson in Jim Falls, WI on January 2, 1934.\r\nHe was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Eau Claire.\r\nFor 55 years Dominic was...
Dennis F. Reiter
Dec 6, 2007
Dennis Franzo Reiter, 74, of Eau Claire and formerly of Rhinelander, died on Thursday, December 6, 2007, at his home. He was born in Eau Claire on January 8, 1933, the son of Henry and Esther Reiter. Dennis graduated from Altoona High School in 1951 and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from UW-Eau Claire in 1961.\r\nHe served in the...
Russell Dahl
Dec 5, 2007
Russell James Dahl, 25, of Eau Claire died December 5, 2007.\r\nHere was a man who with his strong hand could brandish a hockey stick, scoring a goal and leading his Sauk Rapids, Minnesota team to their first state tournament.\r\nHere was a man who with his quick arm could field a fast hit and throw out a runner at first in...
Kenneth J. Juza
Dec 5, 2007
Kenneth J. Juza, 91, a resident of Oak Gardens, Altoona, died Wednesday, December 5, 2007. He was born on May 23, 1916, in Bear Lake, WI. His parents, Albert and Mary (Kunesh) Juza were children of Czech immigrants.\r\nMr. Juza grew up on a farm near Haugen, WI. In 1941, he enlisted in the U.S. Army. Upon completion of officer candidate...
George J. Stewart
Dec 4, 2007
George J. Stewart, 55, of Eau Claire, passed away Tuesday, December 4, 2007, at Luther Hospital in Eau Claire.\r\nHe was born on June 3, 1952, in Eau Claire, to Clifford and Dorothy (Adams) Stewart. He graduated from Eau Claire Memorial High School in 1970.\r\nHe entered the U.S. Army on Nov 1, 1971, and served as a Military Police Officer in...
Carolee A. Rzepiejewski
Dec 3, 2007
Carolee A. Rzepiejewski, 58, of Eau Claire passed peacefully at her home with her husband and son at her side on Monday, December 03, 2007.\r\nShe was born in Mondovi, WI on November 12, 1949, the daughter of Rodger and Mary (Werlein) Bonesteel.\r\nCarolee loved spending time as a child in Newald, WI, with her family and nature. That love of family...
Josette T. Migawa-Vanden Bloomen
Dec 1, 2007
Josette Thadine (Migawa) Vanden Bloomen 66, of Eau Claire died Saturday, December 1, 2007, after a 4 ½ year battle with breast cancer, at Sacred Heart Hospital. She was born on March 23, 1941 at Sacred Hospital in Eau Claire, WI to Thaddeus Migawa and Oreen (Wold) Migawa.\r\nJosette graduated from Regis High School in 1959 and went to the University...
Robert Fenner
Nov 28, 2007
Robert L. Fenner, 80, of Eau Claire, loving husband and father, died Wednesday, November 28, 2007, at Luther Hospital. He was born in Eau Claire on November 7, 1927, the son of Herrick and Elvina (White) Fenner. \r\nHe enlisted in the U.S. Navy on May 30, 1945, serving during World War II until his honorable discharge on July 22, 1946.\r\nRobert...
Theodore Lahner, Sr.
Nov 21, 2007
Ted Lahner#22 in your program, #1 in our heartsFebruary 13, 1936November 21, 2007\r\nTed Lahner born to John and Ruth Lahner in Eau Claire, WI, passed away November 21, 2007. Ted was the 9th of 11 children. He was raised in Eau Claire and graduated from Eau Claire High School in 1954.\r\nTed grew up loving sports of which he excelled tremendously....
Arlene Hovde
Nov 21, 2007
Arlene L. Hovde, 73, of Eau Claire died Wednesday, November 21, 2007, at Luther Hospital. She was born in Eau Claire on July 29, 1934, the daughter of Otto and Selma (Thoen) Gullickson.\r\nArlene graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School with the class of 1951.\r\nArlene married Lawrence G. "Larry' Hovde in Eau Claire on October 29, 1955.\r\nShe was a member...
Joseph A. Meznarich
Nov 20, 2007
Joseph A. Meznarich, 80, of Altoona, passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2007, at Luther Hospital in Eau Claire. He was born on November 29, 1926, in Strickland, WI to Frank and Mary (Jessick) Meznarich. Joe graduated from Stanley High School in 1944.\r\nJoe served in the U.S. Navy from February 16, 1945, until the time of his honorable discharge on July...
Donna M. Stansbury
Nov 19, 2007
Donna M. Stansbury, 72, of Eau Claire, died Monday, November 19, 2007, at home surrounded by her family, under the care of Northwest Hospice. She was born Dallas, Wisconsin on June 7, 1935, the daughter of Carl and Helga (Gunderson) Anderson. \r\nDonna married David W. Stansbury on July 1, 1956 in Ridgeland, WI.\r\nShe worked as a physician's medical assistant until...
Esther G. Losby
Nov 19, 2007
Esther G. Losby, 104, a longtime resident of Eau Claire died Monday, November 19, 2007, at Syverson Lutheran Home in Eau Claire. She was born in Dorchester, WI on October 21, 1903, the daughter of Charles and Clara (Bilz) Habeck.\r\nShe attended business school in Marshfield.\r\nEsther married Milton Losby on October 12, 1926, in Park Falls.\r\nShe worked as a secretary at...
Charles E. Opsal
Nov 17, 2007
Charles Edwin Opsal, 85, of Menomonie, and formerly of Eau Claire, died Saturday, November 17, 2007, at Red Cedar Medical Center in Menomonie.\r\nHe was born April 23, 1922, to Emmanuel and Jesine (Hoven) Opsal in New York City, New York. At the age of twelve, following the death of his mother, Charles moved from New York City with his father...
David G. Knowlton
Nov 13, 2007
David G. "Itchy" Knowlton, 53, of Merrill and formerly of Eau Claire died Tuesday, November 13, 2007, in rural Marathon County as a result of an automobile accident. He was born in Chippewa Falls, WI on May 17, 1954, the son of Walter and Patricia (Paulus) Knowlton. David graduated from North High School with the class of 1972.\r\nHe was an...
Steven E. Johnson
Nov 9, 2007
Steven Erick Johnson, 57, of Chippewa Falls, passed away Friday, November 9, 2007, at Luther Hospital with his family at his side.\r\nHe was born in Eau Claire on November 25, 1949, son of Thorwald and Adeline (Stevens) Johnson. He graduated from Altoona High School, class of 1968.\r\nHe served two years in the U.S. Navy until his honorable discharge in 1969.\r\nSteve...
H. Marie Jaastad
Nov 6, 2007
H. Marie McNall Jaastad, 84, of Palm Desert, California and formerly of Eau Claire passed away on Tuesday, November 6, 2007, at Eisenhower Medical Center, Rancho Mirage, CA.\r\nMarie was born in Gaylord, Kansas, on May 8, 1923, the daughter of Webster and Bertha Heide McNall. In 1936 the family moved to Janesville, Wisconsin, where she graduated from Janesville High School...
Einar C. Pedersen
Nov 5, 2007
Einar C. Pedersen, 94, of Eau Claire died Monday, November 05, 2007, at Luther Hospital. \r\nHe was born in Eau Claire on May 29, 1913, the son of Carl and Inga Pedersen.\r\nEinar graduated from Eau Claire Teachers College in 1937 and went on to teach and coach for Altoona Public Schools from 1940 to 1942.\r\nHe enlisted in the United States...
