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Sally H. Taylor

Sally H. Taylor

Apr 30, 2006

Sally H. Taylor, formerly of 3537 Old Wells Road, Eau Claire, died on April 30, 2006 at Care Partners, Lindemann House in Eau Claire.\r\nShe was born in Black Duck Minn., on July 25, 1913, the eighth of nine children born to Swedish immigrants, John and Brita (Sjolund) Chilgren. They moved to Eau Claire, where Sally grew up and completed high...

Romaine A. Lund

Romaine A. Lund

Apr 29, 2006

Romaine A. Lund, 97, of Eau Claire died Saturday, April 29, 2006, at Luther Hospital. He was born on January 7, 1909, the son of Ole and Anna (MacLaughlin) Lund. \r\nRomaine married Grace Fenner on November 15, 1936, in Stillwater, MN.\r\nHe worked 26 years as a tire mold maker at Uniroyal until his retirement, and also made "Little Giant" jigs"...

Virgelee E. Ledue

Virgelee E. Ledue

Apr 29, 2006

Virgelee E. LeDue, 82, of Eau Claire, died on Saturday, April 29, 2006, in Eau Claire. She was born in Jackson County, Wisconsin on January 29, 1924, the daughter of Emil and Anna (Haas) Watenpuhl. Virgelee married Elwood LeDue in 1948 in Stillwater, MN.\r\nShe worked 30 years as an educator in secondary education, retiring from North High School in Eau...

Leo L. Koger, Jr.

Leo L. Koger, Jr.

Apr 21, 2006

Leo L. Koger Jr. "PANIC", 61, of Eau Claire died Friday, April 21, 2006, at Luther Hospital. He was born in Eau Claire, WI on May 10, 1944, the son of Leo Sr. and Dorothy (Tompkins) Koger. \r\nLeo married Cookie on August 10, 1988, in Stillwater, MN.\r\nHe retired proudly from Pope&Talbot after twenty seven dedicated years. He enjoyed spending much...

Steven Demos

Steven Demos

Apr 21, 2006

Steven M. Demos, 48, of La Crosse, WI died unexpectedly in his sleep on Saturday, April 21, 2006, at home. He was born in Eau Claire, WI on December 1, 1957, the son of Peter and Lorraine "Lorrie" (Semingson) Demos. \r\nHe graduated from Eau Claire North High School in 1975. Steven served in the U.S. Navy from 1976 until his...

Leroy Hermanson

Leroy Hermanson

Apr 19, 2006

LeRoy J. Hermanson, 71, of Eau Claire passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2006, at his home with children by his bedside.\r\nHe was born in Eau Claire on September 25, 1934 the son of George and Mayme (Mortenson) Hermanson.\r\nLeRoy graduated from Eau Claire High School and went into the U.S. Marines as a gunner serving in the Korean War until the...

Margaret Black

Margaret Black

Apr 19, 2006

Margaret L. Black, 84, of Eau Claire died Wednesday, April 19, 2006, at Syverson Lutheran Home. She was born in Eau Claire on September 4, 1921, the daughter of John and Lena (Klosser) Paape. \r\nShe graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School with the class of 1939. Margaret married Donald Black in Eau Claire in 1945.\r\nShe enjoyed working in her...

Lee W. Staley

Lee W. Staley

Apr 17, 2006

Lee Wayne Staley, 35, of Fall Creek, was called home to his Heavenly Father where he was welcomed with open arms on April 17, 2006.He was born on April 29, 1970 in Pawnee, OK, the son of Jerry and May (Cowan) Staley. He graduated from High School and went on to college to earn an associates degree in Baking. Lee...

Anna Dickerson

Anna Dickerson

Apr 17, 2006

Anna May Dickerson, 90, of Eau Claire died Monday, April 17, 2006, at Sacred Heart Hospital. She was born on March 25, 1916 in St. Paul, Minnesota to James Cretin and Valborg (Knudsen) Brown.\r\nAnna May moved with her family to Eau Claire where she graduated from St. Patrick's High School in 1934. She then attended St. Theresa's College in Winona,...

Fern L. Smith

Fern L. Smith

Apr 15, 2006

Fern L. Smith, 84, formerly of Eau Claire passed away Saturday, April 15, 2006, at Augusta Area Nursing Home in Augusta, WI. She was born in the town of Union, Eau Claire County, WI on December 12, 1921, the daughter of Fred and Barbara (Lackas) Smith. Fern graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School with the class of 1939.\r\nShe worked...

George A. Johnson

George A. Johnson

Apr 12, 2006

George A. Johnson, 89, formally of 916 James St., Eau Claire died Wednesday, April 12, 2006, at Oakwood Villa in Altoona. He was born May 30, 1916, in Eau Claire, to John and Anna (Christopherson) Johnson. He spent most of his young life living with John and Bada Shong of Augusta, WI.\r\nHe served in the Philippines with the U.S. Army...

Kenneth L. Wendt

Kenneth L. Wendt

Apr 12, 2006

Kenneth LaVerne Wendt, 77, of Eau Claire, died Wednesday, April 12, 2006, at Dove Healthcare in Eau Claire.\r\nHe was born in Eau Claire on July 16, 1928.\r\nKenneth married Margie Miller on June 9, 1951, in Eau Claire.\r\nHe owned his own can milk route and later delivered home milk products for Valley Farms and Dolly Madison Dairies. Kenneth also drove semi...

Vincent Rzepiejewski

Vincent Rzepiejewski

Apr 11, 2006

Vincent Rzepiejewski, 85, of Eau Claire passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 11, 2006, at Wissota Health and Regional Vent Center in Chippewa Falls, WI.\r\nHe was born October 16, 1920, in Milwaukee, WI. He served in the Army during WWII in the Philippine Islands, and was a member of the VFW Post 305 in Eau Claire, WI.\r\nHe married his wonderful...

Dorothy Irwin

Dorothy Irwin

Apr 11, 2006

Dorothy V. Irwin, 86, of Madison and formerly of Eau Claire and Menomonie, died Tuesday, April 11, 2006, at Don and Marilyn Anderson Hospice Care in Madison.\r\nDorothy was born on June 9, 1919, in Menomonie, WI the daughter of William and Christina (Foss) Schroeder.\r\nDorothy married Roy A. Irwin in Waukon, Iowa on November 16, 1940. \r\nDorothy is survived by her...

Jeane Finucane

Jeane Finucane

Apr 11, 2006

Jeane M. Finucane, 80, of Eau Claire died Tuesday, April 11, 2006, at Dove Healthcare. She was born in Eau Claire on April 3, 1926, the daughter of Dr. Frank C. and Marie (Gibbons) Kinsman.\r\nShe graduated from St. Patrick's High School in 1943 and the University of Wisconsin, Madison with a degree in dietetics in 1947.\r\nJeane married Patrick J. Finucane...

Jane Haley

Jane Haley

Apr 9, 2006

Jane E. Haley, 83, of St. Louis Park, MN, died Sunday, April 9, 2006, at Dove Health Care in Eau Claire, WI.\r\nJane was born March 31, 1923, in Climax, MN and is preceded in death by husband, James, and son, Billy.\r\nBeloved Mother to Timothy (Denise) Haley and Mary (Bill) Sylvester; Grandmother to Tamara Haley, Adam (Michelle) Walker, and Jennifer Walker;...

C. Thomas Downs

C. Thomas Downs

Apr 6, 2006

C. Thomas Downs, 95, of Peshtigo and formerly of Eau Claire died on Thursday, April 6, 2006, at Rennes Health Center West in Peshtigo, Wisconsin. He was born March 6, 1911 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, the son of the late Thomas and Leona (Dana) Downs. \r\nHe graduated from Notre Dame University in 1933 and Marquette Law School in 1935.\r\nDuring...

David A. Lindow

David A. Lindow

Mar 29, 2006

David A. Lindow, 69, of Eau Claire died Wednesday, March 29, 2006, at his home. He was born in Eau Claire, WI, on February 22, 1937, the son of Roswell and Ione (Read) Lindow. \r\nHe graduated from Wisconsin Academy in Columbus, WI. \r\nDavid retired as Manager of Checker Auto Parts Store in Milwaukee in 2003. Following retirement he returned to...

Elaine E. Kernan

Elaine E. Kernan

Mar 27, 2006

Elaine E. Kernan, 80, of the town of Union died Monday, March 27, 2006, at Sacred Heart Hospital. Elaine was born in Eau Claire on April 6, 1925, to Dewey and Nora (Ross) Snyder and raised on Eau Claire's upper west side overlooking Half Moon Lake.\r\nShe attended 9th Ward School, Junior High School and graduated from Eau Claire Senior High...

Ruby Hamler

Ruby Hamler

Mar 27, 2006

Ruby M. Hamler, 91, of Eau Claire died March 27, 2006, at Dove Healthcare. With the devoted help of her family, she was able to remain at home until her recent illness. \r\nRuby was born June 17, 1914, in Fall Creek, WI, the daughter of William and Bertha (Haase) Janke. She graduated from Fall Creek High School. \r\nRuby married Lawrence...

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