James L. Rene
Sep 19, 2007
James L. Rene, 91, of Eau Claire died Wednesday, September 19, 2007, at Luther Hospital. He was born in Chimney Rock, Trempealeau County, on December 23, 1915, the son of Sylfest and Eli (Kenny) Rene.\r\nHe was baptized and confirmed at East Bennet Valley Lutheran Church.\r\nJames married Merle Back on December 18, 1940, in Waukahn, Iowa. She passed away in 1997.\r\nJames...
Ethel C. Kochendorfer
Sep 16, 2007
Ethel C. Kochendorfer, 88, of Eau Claire died Sunday, September 16, 2007, at Luther Hospital. She was born November 23, 1918 to Ingebrigt and Anna (Sunaas) Krigsvold in Eau Claire. Anna passed away at the time of her birth.\r\nEthel married Robert C. Kochendorfer on April 29, 1972 in Eau Claire at First Lutheran Church. He died on July 26, 1997.\r\nShe...
Ione Baker
Sep 11, 2007
Ione A. Baker, age 90, of Eau Claire was called to her heavenly home on Tuesday, September 11, 2007. Born on April 11, 1917, to George and Johanna (Olson) Gilbertson, Ione lived most of her life on "The Flats" on Eau Claire's north side. She was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church. She attended Eau Claire schools, graduating with...
Helen M. Seyer
Sep 4, 2007
Helen M. Seyer, 72, of Eau Claire, went to join her beloved husband, Henry, and her Savior on Tuesday, September 4, 2007. At the time of her death, she resided at Dove Healthcare.\r\nHelen Mary Haugen was born to Harry and Helen (Corrigan) Haugen on July 29, 1935, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire. She was the first girl, after...
Gary J. Meng
Aug 29, 2007
Gary J. Meng, 63, Village of Lake Hallie, died Wednesday, August 29, 2007, at his home.\r\nHe was born on September 28, 1943, in Omaha, NE to Pauline (Fagler) and Jacob (Jack) Meng. He grew up in Lincoln, NE and attended Bethany Elementary School and Northeast High School.\r\nFrom high school, Gary entered the U.S. Navy and served for 3 years and...
Olga I. Martin
Aug 29, 2007
Olga I. Martin, 96, of Eau Claire, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, August 29, 2007, at home.\r\nShe was born in Eau Claire on June 8, 1911, to Carl and Inga (Erickson) Pedersen. \r\nOlga married W. Ray Martin in Eau Claire on November 19, 1941. Ray preceded Olga in death in August 1994.\r\nShe graduated from the...
Betty L. Sonderegger
Aug 28, 2007
Betty Lou Sonderegger, 77, of Eau Claire died Tuesday, August 28, 2007, at Luther Hospital with her family by her side following a brave struggle with ovarian cancer.\r\nShe was born at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire on December 10, 1929, to Laurence and Agnes (Ruhe) Opheim. She went to Sacred Heart Grade School and graduated from Regis High School...
John K. Mogensen
Aug 27, 2007
John Knappen "Mogie" Mogensen, age 81, died at home of Lou Gehrig's (ALS) disease, on August 27, 2007 with his wife and family by his side. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd Mogensen, and Olga Knappen Mogensen, and his two older brothers, Orville and Martin. He is survived by Betty, his devoted wife of 58 years; and...
Gloria Berg
Aug 27, 2007
Gloria L. Berg, 73, of Eau Claire died Monday, August 27, 2007, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire surrounded by her family.\r\nShe was born in Eau Claire on August 6, 1934, the daughter of Oscar and Ida (Wik) Stenseth.Gloria graduated from Eau Claire High School in 1952.\r\nGloria married Ronald W. Berg on June 5, 1953, in Hastings, MN. \r\nShe...
Lois M. Thompson
Aug 20, 2007
Lois M. Thompson, 80, formerly of 1809 8th St., Eau Claire died Monday, August 20, 2007, at Woodland Cottage in Eau Claire. She was born in Mondovi, Wisconsin on January 29, 1927, a daughter of Martin and Julia (Thompson) Thorson. She graduated from Mondovi High School with the class of 1945.\r\nLois married Marvin Thompson on October 1, 1947, in Mondovi....
Edna G. Knudtson
Aug 19, 2007
Edna Genevive Knudtson, 97, of Eau Claire died Sunday, August 19, 2007, at Sacred Heart Hospital. She was born in Gilmanton, WI on February 23, 1910, a daughter of Albert and Marie (Finrud) Gunderson.\r\nEdna married Lawrence "Snuffy" Knudtson on March 21, 1929, at First Lutheran Church in Eau Claire. \r\nShe worked in the cafeteria at National Presto and also at...
Walter Barnett
Aug 15, 2007
Walter Edward Barnett, 82, died Wednesday, August 15, 2007, at his home. He was born in Talladega, Alabama on February 16, 1925, the son of Walter and Lee Ella (Etress) Barnett, and grew up in Sycamore, Alabama. \r\nHe graduated from Winterboro High School and joined the U.S. Navy in July 1943. He served on the Atlantic Coast. Walter, also known...
Mary Dulac
Aug 12, 2007
Mary A. DuLac, 84, of Eau Claire died Sunday, August 12, 2007, at her home with her family by her side. \r\nShe was born in Eau Claire on May 27, 1923, the daughter of John and Irene (Lennie) Pearson.\r\nMary married Arthur R. "Pete" DuLac on July 14, 1945 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, where they were both lifetime members. He...
Barry Bullard
Aug 12, 2007
Barry A. Bullard, 42, of Eau Claire, died on Sunday, August 12, 2007, at his residence in Eau Claire. He was born in Eau Claire on April 1, 1965, the son of Russell Bullard and Sandra (Bunch) Heineman.\r\nHe had worked as a laborer in construction. \r\nBarry was well known for his sense of humor, making people laugh and his big...
Mary Ellen L. Midthun
Aug 7, 2007
Mary Ellen L. Midthun, 86, of Eau Claire died on Tuesday, August 7, 2007, at Syverson Lutheran Home.She was born to Gunder and Lillian (Johnson) Mandt on December 15, 1920, in Madison, WI. She was brought up on the Mandt family farm in Fitchburg, WI and completed her eight years of education in a country school. Mary Ellen was confirmed...
Arnold T. Wing
Aug 6, 2007
Arnold T. Wing, 86, of Eau Claire died Monday, August 6, 2007, at his home. He was born in Eau Claire on April 28, 1921, a son of Engwal and Helga (Kloften) Wing who were Norwegian immigrants.\r\nDuring his high school years Arnold worked as a caddy at the Eau Claire Country Club. He graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School...
Haakon I. Nilsen
Aug 4, 2007
Haakon I. Nilsen, 84, of Eau Claire died Saturday, August 4, 2007, at his home. He was born in Festvé
Larry L. Johnson, Sr.
Aug 3, 2007
Larry L. Johnson Sr., 63, of Eau Claire died on Friday, August 3, 2007, at Trempealeau County Healthcare Center, Whitehall following a brief battle with cancer. He was born in Hartford, CT, on May 15, 1944, the son of Robert R. and Violet (Golden) Johnson.\r\nLarry married B. Sue Dawson in August of 1964. They later divorced in 1972. He later...
Steven J. Sparks
Aug 2, 2007
Steven James Sparks, 26, of Eau Claire died Thursday, August 2, 2007, at Luther Hospital of a pulmonary embolism.\r\nHe was born in Eau Claire on October 23, 1980, the son of Bill and Rita (Kisting) Sparks and brother of Stacy. He grew up in Eau Claire, attended Sam Davey Elementary School and DeLong Middle School, and graduated from North High...
Margaret Hoover
Aug 1, 2007
Margaret V. Hoover, age 90, passed away peacefully at Sacred Heart Hospital on Wednesday, August 1, 2007.\r\nShe was born on December 17, 1916, to Edward and Elizabeth (Carpenter) Hoover at their homestead near Rock Falls and lived in the Rock Falls&Eau Claire area all her life. Marge had been a resident of Oakwood Villa in Altoona for the past two...
