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Jeanette F. Mickelson

Jeanette F. Mickelson

Jan 1, 2007

Jeanette Frances Mickelson of Eau Claire, Wisconsin departed this life on January 1, 2007 in the 85th year of her age. Jeanette was born on August 22, 1921 in the Town of Wilson, County of Dunn. She was the oldest daughter of Edna (Daniels) and Christian Christopherson of rural Ridgeland. Jeanette married Wesley W. Mickelson on July 24, 1943 in...

Howard Ives

Howard Ives

Dec 28, 2006

Howard E. Ives, 81, of Eau Claire died Thursday, December 28, 2006, at his home. He was born in Thompson Valley near Osseo, Wisconsin on March 5, 1925, the son of Clyde and Vera (Ketchum) Ives.\r\nHe graduated from Lincoln High School in 1943. \r\nHoward married Shirley I. Heintz (nee-Ganther) on May 12, 1979, at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Eau...

Anita H. Wright

Anita H. Wright

Dec 28, 2006

Anita H. Wright, 77, of Eau Claire died Thursday, December 28, 2006, at her home. She was born on November 6, 1929 in La Crosse,WI to Earl and Irene (Westerlund) Benson. She lived in Blair, Osseo and Strum before moving to Eau Claire.\r\nAnita attended Eau Claire High School where she was a Homecoming Queen and graduated with honors.\r\nAnita married Roy...

Laura Freeman

Laura Freeman

Dec 24, 2006

Laura A. Freeman passed away Sunday, December 24, 2006, at the Syverson Nursing Home in Eau Claire. She was born in Eau Claire, WI on September 3, 1924, the daughter of Willis and Dora (Nichols) Freeman. Laura lived her entire life in Eau Claire.\r\nLaura is survived by a brother, Edward (Edith) Freeman; seven nieces and nephews, Linda (Dennis) Harings of...

Mary Bresina

Mary Bresina

Dec 23, 2006

Mary S. Bresina, 91, of Eau Claire died Saturday, December 23, 2006, at Sacred Heart Hospital. She was born in Walla Walla, WA on November 19, 1915, the daughter of John and Elvina (Berg) Bruer. In 1916 Mary and her parents returned to Eau Claire. \r\nShe graduated from St. Patrick's High School in 1934, and then worked at Sterling Pulp...

Florence Benson

Florence Benson

Dec 21, 2006

Florence R. Benson, 76, of Eau Claire, WI died Thursday, December 21, 2006, at home. She was born in Bloomer, WI, on March 11, 1930, the daughter of Emil and Theresa (Meindel) Fehr.\r\nShe graduated from St. Patrick's High School and went on to attend the College of St. Benedict, in St. Joseph, MN.\r\nFlorence married Donald R. Benson on December 29,...

Rolland  Nesbit

Rolland Nesbit

Dec 20, 2006

Rolland "Rollie" Nesbit, 76, of Eau Claire died Wednesday, December 20, 2006, at Luther Hospital from injuries resulting from a pedestrian / automobile accident. He was born on July 24, 1930, in Edgerton, Wisconsin, the son of William and Ruby (Anderson) Nesbit.\r\nHe entered the U.S. Air Force on December 5, 1950, during the Korean Conflict and was honorably discharged on...

Susanne Zuehlke

Susanne Zuehlke

Dec 19, 2006

Susanne (Keeton) C. Zuehlke, 75, of Eau Claire died Tuesday, December 19, 2006, at Luther Hospital. She was born in Milwaukee on January 9, 1931, the daughter of Walter and Elizabeth (Schneider) Downing.\r\nShe graduated from High School in Ironwood, MI. Following graduation, she married William D. Keeton on June 9, 1950 in Detroit, MI.\r\nWilliam and Susanne had three children together,...

Mark Champion

Mark Champion

Dec 18, 2006

Mark Steven Champion, 45, of Denver, Colo., died Monday, December 18, 2006, at Presbyterian/St. Luke's Hospital in Denver following a lengthy battle with leukemia and respiratory problems. Mark was born March 28, 1961, the son of Gary and Yvonne Champion of Eau Claire.\r\nMark worked as a contractor for Delta Airlines as a trainer for ground support personnel. His entire adult...

Donald Everson

Donald Everson

Dec 16, 2006

Donald T. Everson, 82, of Eau Claire, died Saturday, December 16, 2006, at Luther Hospital in Eau Claire. \r\nHe was born on January 30, 1924 in Osseo, WI, the son of Theodore and Hilda (Hanson) Everson. Donald married Delores Inerson in Fargo, North Dakota. Donald married Helen M. Hanson in 1983 in Eau Claire. She died on May 23, 2006.\r\nOn...

Jeanne  Bartle

Jeanne Bartle

Dec 14, 2006

Jeanne Marie (McSorley) Bartle, 59, of Eau Claire, died Thursday, December 14, 2006, at her home surrounded by her family.\r\nShe was born on March 14, 1947, in Eau Claire to Raymond and Olive McSorley. She graduated from Regis High School in 1965.\r\nShe married Terance W. Bartle on July 16, 1966 at St James the Greater Catholic Church in Eau Claire....

Jeanette Freitag

Jeanette Freitag

Dec 14, 2006

Jeanette M. Freitag, 96, of Eau Claire, WI, passed away Thursday, December 14, 2006, at Dove Healthcare in Eau Claire with her family by her side.\r\nShe was born on February 11, 1910, in Eau Claire, WI, and was the last surviving child of nine brothers and sisters. She attended and graduated from Eau Claire grade and high schools. She also...

Richard R. Olson

Richard R. Olson

Dec 14, 2006

Richard R. Olson, 84, of Eau Claire and formerly of Maple Lake, MN, died Thursday, December 14, 2006, at Syverson Lutheran Home. He was born in Hutchinson, MN on February 11, 1922, the son of Andy and Lucille (Putney) Olson. \r\nHe graduated from Mechanics Arts High School in St. Paul, MN. \r\nRichard was on the staff at Camp Courage near...

Vivian Hess

Vivian Hess

Dec 2, 2006

Vivian Ione Bradford Hess, 87, of Eau Claire died peacefully at home with her family at her side on Saturday, December 2, 2006. She is now with her Lord and Savior running with angels on streets made of gold. She was born at home in Elk Mound, Wisconsin on December 4, 1918, to Melvin and Ida (Myers) Bradford. Vivian attended...

Rev. Obed E. Swanson

Rev. Obed E. Swanson

Dec 1, 2006

Rev. Obed Everett Swanson, 81, of Altoona died Friday, December 1, 2006, at Clairemont Nursing and Rehabilitation in Eau Claire. He was born in Waukegan, Illinois on April 15, 1925, the son of Ernest&Betsy (Tiegland) Swanson. In 1945 he graduated from Great Lakes Bible Institute in Zion, IL and later was ordained to the ministry by the Wisconsin / Northern...

Charles Gregerson

Charles Gregerson

Dec 1, 2006

Charles "Charlie" D. Gregerson, 55, of the town of Washington died Friday, December 1, 2006, at his residence. He was born in Eau Claire on April 18, 1951, the son of Roger and Janet (Falstad) Gregerson.\r\nCharlie graduated from Eau Claire Memorial High School with the class of 1969. He worked as a bartender at Ole's Southside Tavern in Eau Claire....

James  Bartig

James Bartig

Nov 30, 2006

James Lewis Bartig, of Eau Claire entered into eternal life on Thursday, November 30, 2006, at Sacred Heart Hospital at the age of 82. He was born April 16, 1924, in Eau Claire to William and Dora (Redmond) Bartig. He grew up in Eau Claire and graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School in 1942. James enlisted in the U.S....

Josephine E. Johnson

Josephine E. Johnson

Nov 22, 2006

Josephine E. Johnson, 88, of Altoona died Wednesday, November 22, 2006, at Luther Hospital. She was born in German Valley near Mondovi, Wisconsin on December 17, 1917, the daughter of Alvin and Mary (Komro) Holstein. \r\nJosephine married Lawrence E. Johnson in St. Charles, Missouri on April 6, 1942.\r\nThey lived forty years in Eau Claire then moved to Chetek in 1978,...

Virginia L. Wickham

Virginia L. Wickham

Nov 21, 2006

Virginia L. Wickham, 87, of Eau Claire died Tuesday, November 21, 2006, at Dove Healthcare in Eau Claire. She was born in Eau Claire on September 14, 1919 the daughter of Arthur and Mable (Blomquist) Leipnitz. She graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School with the class of 1937.\r\nVirginia L married Robert W. Wickham in Nashua, Iowa on December 30,...

Maxine M. Ramos

Maxine M. Ramos

Nov 20, 2006

Maxine M. Ramos, 67, of Eau Claire, passed away November 20, 2006 with her family by her side. She was born June 19, 1939, the daughter of Clarence and Marie (McSorley) Dutter.\r\nMaxine had a great love for her family and friends, cooking, hand making things, and a flare for making a bad situation turn out to be only a temporary...

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