George Zich
Feb 19, 2007
George Herbert Zich, 76, of the Town of Brunswick died Monday, February 19, 2007, at home. He was born in Eau Claire at Luther Hospital on August 17, 1930, the son of Herbert and Emma (Prieve) Zich.\r\nHis family belonged to St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Fall Creek from which George received his baptism and confirmation.\r\nGeorge graduated from Fall Creek High...
Margaret G. Weichel
Feb 17, 2007
Margaret G. Weichel, 92, of Eau Claire and formerly of Chicago, IL, died Saturday, February 17, 2007, at Dove Healthcare and Rehabilitation. She was born in Chicago on November 20, 1914, the daughter of Christian and Elise (Woppenschnur) Glenz.\r\nShe graduated from Northwestern University in Chicago where she was a member of Delta Zeta Sorority. \r\nMargaret was employed at her family's...
Russell Holten
Feb 15, 2007
Russell Julius Holten, 92, of Eau Claire died February 15, 2007, at the Clairemont Nursing&Rehabilitation Home from suffering many years with Parkinson's disease.\r\nRuss was born in Eau Claire on September 11, 1914, to Hattie and Julius Holten. He was baptized, confirmed, and married at St. John's Lutheran Church in Eau Claire. \r\nHe graduated from Eau Claire Senior High with the...
Jeananne Berg
Feb 10, 2007
Jeananne Louise Berg, 40, of Eau Claire died unexpectedly Saturday, February, 10, 2007, at Luther Hospital. She was born in Eau Claire on October 4, 1966, the daughter of James and Sandy Cain. Jeananne grew up in the Eau Claire area attending St Patrick's elementary and middle schools. She graduated from Regis High School in 1984.\r\nJeananne moved to Orange County,...
Armond Beguhn
Feb 9, 2007
\r\nArmond Joseph Beguhn, 82, of Eau Claire, died Friday, February 9, 2007, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN, after suffering a stroke February 5th.\r\nArmond was born on June 29, 1924, to Emil and Elsa (Birkholz) Beguhn in Menomonie, WI. He was baptized at birth and confirmed by Rev. Juneau at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Eau Claire, WI. He...
Gerald "Sarge" Christianson
Feb 7, 2007
Gerald R. "Sarge" Christianson, 70, of Eau Claire died Wednesday, February 7, 2007, at his home. He was born in the Blair-Ettrick area on September 22, 1936, the son of Gunnar and Charlotte (Williams) Christianson.\r\nJerry attended high school in Gale/Ettrick where he was president of his senior class and graduated in 1954.\r\nFollowing his graduation from high school, Jerry enlisted in...
Leonard Henning
Feb 3, 2007
On the 3rd of February in the Year of our Lord 2007 the sun set on the prosperous life of Leonard Irwin Henning. Leonard was a loving brother, husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He was also an avid sportsman; enjoying softball, bowling, golfing, fishing, hunting, camping, playing cards, collecting marbles at auction, and walking the shores of Lake Superior in...
Arthur L. Mikelson
Jan 30, 2007
Arthur L. Mikelson, 85, of Eau Claire, died peacefully Tuesday, January 30, 2007, at his home with his family by his side. \r\nHe was born on May 29, 1921, in Eau Claire to Emil and Ida Marie (Loomis) Mikelson.\r\nArt was a veteran of WWII serving in the Finance Dept of the Air Force for 3 ½ years from August 17,...
Elizabeth Evens
Jan 30, 2007
Elizabeth C. Evans, 96, died Tuesday, January 30, 2007, at Syverson Lutheran Home in Eau Claire.\r\nBetty was born on January 3, 1911, the daughter of William and Beulah (Mason) Carpenter in Glens Falls, New York. She graduated from Radcliffe College in 1933.\r\nBetty married John E. Evans, Jr. on August 28, 1933.\r\nBetty was active in both her church and community in...
Mary Dennis
Jan 29, 2007
Mary B. Dennis, 91, of Altoona, died Monday, January 29, 2007, at Oakwood Villa Nursing Home in Altoona. She was born in Appleton, Wisconsin on April 25, 1915, the daughter of Edgar and Ancilla (Rossmissl) Walter.\r\nShe graduated from St. Mary's High School in Neenah, WI. Her family moved to Eau Claire in 1933. She went on to attend the Practical...
William E. Roll
Jan 28, 2007
William "Bill" E. Roll, 83, of Eau Claire died Sunday, January 28, 2007, at his home. He was born in Clontarf, Minnesota on June 6, 1923, the son of Charles and Anna (Scheid) Roll.\r\nIn 1940 Bill graduated from High School in Benson, MN.\r\nHe enlisted in the U.S. Navy on November 30, 1943 and then served in the U.S. Air Force...
Donald Benson
Jan 27, 2007
Donald R. Benson, 79, of Eau Claire, died Saturday, January 27, 2007, at Syverson Lutheran Home in Eau Claire under the care of St. Joseph's Hospice.\r\nHe was born on November 21, 1927, the son of Johannes and Anna (Mogenson) Benson in Eau Claire.\r\nDon entered the United States Air Force on January 1, 1946, at Fort Sheridan, IL, serving at Chitose...
Bonnie Dehnke
Jan 22, 2007
Bonnie J. Dehnke, 69, of Eau Claire, died Monday January 22, 2007, at Dove Health Care.\r\nShe was born in Eau Claire on November 20, 1937, the daughter of Herman and Evelyn (Peterson) Hrubesch.\r\nBonnie graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School in 1956.\r\nShe married Harold C. Dehnke on August 23, 1958, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Fall Creek. Bonnie and...
Patrick E. Strand
Jan 21, 2007
Patrick E. Strand, 43, of Eau Claire died suddenly on Sunday, January 21, 2007, in Eau Claire.\r\nPatrick was born November 15, 1963, in Minneapolis, the youngest child of Henry O. and Betty Cooper Strand. He attended Eau Claire Memorial and UW-Eau Claire; he earned a degree in marketing from Chippewa Valley Technical College in Eau Claire and a degree in...
Adele Bartingale
Jan 21, 2007
Adele M. Bartingale, 94, of Eau Claire died Sunday, January 21, 2007, at Syverson Lutheran Home. She was born in Winona, Minnesota, on August 9, 1912, a daughter of William and Adele (Geckler) Benecke who had immigrated from Germany in 1901. She moved with her family to Eau Claire when she was 3 years of age.\r\nAdele married R. W. "Wes"...
Weldon "Lee" Whitehead
Jan 21, 2007
Weldon "Lee" Whitehead, 49, passed away unexpectedly January 21, 2007, at Luther Hospital in Eau Claire.\r\nHe was born August 23, 1957, in Tyler, TX, the son of Eugene and Evelyn (Franklin) Whitehead. \r\nLee's hobbies consisted of arts and crafts, playing various board, dice, and card games; and playing practical jokes on friends.\r\nLee will always be remembered as a very loving...
Helen Griffin
Jan 20, 2007
Helen M. Griffin, 90, of Eau Claire died Saturday, January 20, 2007, at Clairemont Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born in La Crosse, Wisconsin on October, 23, 1916, the daughter of Frank and Anna (Selke) Richards. She graduated from La Crosse Logan High School in 1934.\r\nHelen married Franklin J. Griffin on March 10, 1943, in La Crescent, MN.\r\nShe was an...
Gladys A. Larson
Jan 16, 2007
Gladys A. Larson, 99, of Eau Claire died on Tuesday, January 16, 2007, at Syverson Lutheran Home. She was born in Mondovi on January 4, 1908, the daughter of Tom and Lena (Amundson) Anderson.\r\nShe graduated from Mondovi High School in 1926 and then attended Normal School receiving her teaching certificate. Gladys taught school until her marriage to Oscar Larson on...
Robert E. Joanis
Jan 15, 2007
Robert E. Joanis, age 90, of La Crosse, Wisconsin died Monday, January 15, 2007, at Bethany St. Joseph Care Center in La Crosse. He was born on September 14, 1916, in Hopewell, Virginia, the son of Edmund and Emma (Westen) Joanis. At the time of his birth his father, Edmund, was in Virginia teaching crews how to make explosives for...
Lucille A. Schaaf
Jan 14, 2007
Lucille A. Schaaf, 80, of Eau Claire, died Sunday, January 14, 2007 at Dove Healthcare in Eau Claire. She was born May 12, 1926 in the Town of Wilson to the late Fred and Agnes (Lind) Kaiser.\r\nLucille married Donald J. Schaaf in Eau Claire on March 21, 1953.\r\nShe worked many years at WEAQ radio station until her retirement in 1990.\r\nShe...
