Marge Bilbrey
Sep 16, 2006
Margaret (Marge) Lucille Bilbrey was born in Eau Claire May 27, 1923 to Frank and Minnie (Thoreson) Anderson. She attended Eau Claire Schools graduating from Eau Claire Senior High School in 1940. \r\nIn 1944, she married Leonard Haugen in Eau Claire. After his death in 1968, she married Bill Bilbrey in 1971 in Las Vegas. They celebrated 35 years together.\r\nMarge...
Arthur Stewart, Jr.
Sep 12, 2006
Arthur Stewart Jr., 77, of the Town of Wheaton, passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, September 12, 2006, at his home with his loving wife at his side.\r\nHe was born May 5, 1929, in the Town of Wheaton, Chippewa County, the son of Arthur B. Sr. and Noami (Hazen) Stewart.\r\nIn 1951, Arthur married Elizabeth M. Trettin in Stillwater, MN.\r\nArthur worked at Pope&Talbot...
Burton E. Johnson
Sep 11, 2006
Burton E. Johnson, 75, of Eau Claire died Monday, September 11, 2006, at Dove Healthcare and Rehabilitation. He was born in Galesville, WI, on January 28, 1931, the son of Basil and Emma (Stenberg) Johnson.\r\nHe married Jeanette M. Thoma on January 5, 1953, in North Creek, Wisconsin.\r\nBurton served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict until his honorable discharge...
John Farwell
Sep 10, 2006
John L. Farwell Sr., 79, of Eau Claire died peacefully Sunday, September 10, 2006, at Woodland Cottage under the watchful and loving care of Northwest Hospice and Woodland Cottage staff. John was born on August 3, 1927, in Minneapolis, MN, an only child of Lawrence S. and Georgiana (Barron) Farwell.\r\nThey moved to Eau Claire when John was seven years of...
Mathilda Brown
Sep 10, 2006
Mathilda E. Brown, 85, of Eau Claire, passed away Sunday, September 10, 2006, at Sacred Heart Hospital with her family at her bedside. She was born August 22, 1921, in Willard, Wisconsin to Francis and Antonia (Krizmanich) Kokolay.\r\nMathilda graduated from Greenwood High School in 1939, and then attended Stevens Point College. After college she worked at the Dodge Plant in...
Kristine M. Lashley
Sep 9, 2006
Kristine M. Lashley, 40, of Chippewa Falls, died unexpectedly Saturday, September 9, 2006, at her home. Kristine was born July 20, 1966, in Eau Claire, the daughter of George and Julie (Krause) Renz. She was baptized and confirmed at Immanuel Lutheran Church, and was active in Sunday school and choir at church.\r\nShe graduated from Eau Claire North High School in...
J. Allen Johnson
Sep 9, 2006
J. Allen "Al" Johnson, 91, of Eau Claire, died Saturday, September 9, 2006, at Syverson Lutheran Home in Eau Claire. He was born on December 28, 1914, in the Town of Drammen to John M. and Amanda (Olson) Johnson. \r\nAl married Corraine M. Grorud in Eau Claire on June 1, 1945. Corraine passed on June 15, 2004, after 59 years...
Raymond F. Wahl
Sep 7, 2006
Raymond Frederick Wahl, 95, of Eau Claire, died Thursday, September 7, 2006, at Country Terrace Assisted Living in Menomonie, Wisconsin. He was born in Streator, IL on November 29, 1910, the son of William and Mary (McDermott) Wahl. \r\nAt an early age Ray and his family moved to Worthington, MN where they farmed and owned a dairy. After graduation from...
Gayle A. Sohr
Sep 6, 2006
Gayle A. Sohr, 72, of Eau Claire, died Wednesday, September 6, 2006 at Luther Hospital in Eau Claire following a courageous battle with cancer.\r\nGayle was born March 21, 1934, in Waukesha, WI, the daughter of Roger K. Sr. and Ethel (Pederson) Sohr. She attended school in Waukesha, graduating from Waukesha High School in 1952.\r\nShe went on to attend Milwaukee County...
Susan J. Momont
Sep 4, 2006
Dr. Susan Jean Momont, 43, of Eau Claire died Monday, September 4, 2006, at her home. She was born in St. Cloud, Minnesota on May 29, 1963, the daughter of Eugene and Rita (Harden) Momont.\r\nSusan married Scott D. Isaacson on February 12, 2004, on Governor's Beach at Grand Cayman Island.\r\nSusan grew up in the Wausau area and attended D.C. Everest...
Flavius L. Myers
Sep 3, 2006
Flavius L. Myers, 87, of Eau Claire died Sunday, September 3, 2006, at Syverson Lutheran Home. He was born in Eau Claire on July 16, 1919, the son of Frederick and Anna (Schneck) Myers.\r\nFlavius married Phyllis E. Thalacker on August 7, 1940, at his parent's home in Eau Claire.\r\nHe was drafted into the U.S. Army during World War II in...
Elwin "Skip" Harnstrom
Aug 31, 2006
Elwin "Skip" G. Harnstrom, 78, of Eau Claire died Thursday, August 31, 2006, at Dove Healthcare. He was born May 24, 1928, in Chicago, IL, the son of Sigurd and Sarah (Kirk) Harnstrom.\r\nIn his youth he was a pitcher in the minor leagues with the Chicago White Sox. Skip loved the Cubs and was a huge fan of the Green...
Duane N. Lorentz
Aug 29, 2006
Duane "Punky" N. Lorentz, 77, of Eau Claire, died Tuesday, August 29, 2006, at Sacred Heart Hospital surrounded by his wife, Ardythe/Ann; son Craig; daughters, Carol&Beth and grandson Camden by his side. He was born in Eau Claire on August 4, 1929, the son of John and Delia (Nelson) Lorentz.\r\nDuane graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School and then attended...
Michael Burland
Aug 26, 2006
Michael W. Burland, 52, of Eau Claire, died Saturday, August 26, 2006 at his home.\r\nHe was born April 8, 1954 in Eau Claire to William and Avis (Gunderson) Burland. Mike grew up and attended Eau Claire Schools graduating from Memorial High School. \r\nMike served his country for a short time in the U.S. Navy until his Honorable Discharge.\r\nHe worked for...
Dorothy M. Williams
Aug 25, 2006
Dorothy M. Williams of Eau Claire died on August 25, 2006, of natural causes. She was born on March 4, 1923 in Eau Claire, WI to Rudolph and Elizabeth (Dragger) Epp. \r\nShe is survived by a daughter, Donna (Keith) Shoop; a son, Douglas (Angela) Williams; five grandchildren; one brother; two sisters; and many dear friends.\r\nShe is preceded in death by...
Ervin Gaulke
Aug 20, 2006
Ervin Charles Gaulke, 63, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 20, 2006, at his home in Eau Claire with his loving wife present. Erv was born to Marie K. (Shear) and Ervin A. Gaulke in Rice Lake, Wisconsin on April 8, 1943. He graduated from Altoona High School and entered the U.S. Marines in 1961. In 1964 he was married...
John Bertucci
Aug 19, 2006
John R. Bertucci, age 63, of Eau Claire died Saturday, August 19, 2006, at Luther Hospital. His death was the result of an accident.\r\nHe was born June 22, 1943, in Chicago, Illinois, to Ann (Domico) and Anthony Bertucci. John grew up in Chicago. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1961 to 1967. In the Marines, he was a...
Thomas G. Lienhardt
Aug 15, 2006
Thomas G. Lienhardt, 59, of Augusta and formerly of New Auburn, Eau Claire, and Chippewa Falls died Tuesday, August 15, 2006, at Sacred Heart Hospital. He was born in Oak Park, IL on January 2, 1947, the son of Gustav and Marie (Leber) Lienhardt.\r\nHe grew up in Forest Park, IL until moving with his family to New Auburn in 1958.\r\nThomas...
Dorothy J. Merrill
Aug 14, 2006
Dorothy J. Merrill, 82, of Eau Claire and formerly of Cadott, died Monday, August 14, 2006, at Dove Healthcare and Rehabilitation.\r\nShe was born in Menominee, Michigan on November 1, 1923, the daughter of S. Merritt and Inez (Mortensen) Sherman. Dorothy attended Grace Episcopal Church and was confirmed there on December 30, 1934.\r\nDorothy graduated from Menominee High School in 1941, and...
Irene C. Reed
Aug 8, 2006
Irene C. Reed, 85, of Altoona and formerly of Eau Claire, died Tuesday, August 8, 2006, at Oakwood Villa Nursing Home in Altoona. She was born in Little Falls, Minnesota on February 5, 1921, the daughter of Edward and Sarah (Nelson) Reed.\r\nShe served in the U.S. Army during World War II until her honorable discharge in 1945.\r\nIrene received her Masters...
