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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Winnifred Heinzke
Mar 26, 2006
Winnifred "Wynn" J. Heinzke, 78, of Eau Claire died Sunday, March 26, 2006, at her home. She was born in Eau Claire on March 7, 1928, the daughter of James and Hazel (Jacobson) Crooker.\r\nWynn married Theodore J. Heinzke in Eau Claire on September 6, 1948.\r\nWhile Ted was in the U.S. Air Force they lived throughout the United States and overseas.\r\nWynn...
Roger A. Losey
Mar 22, 2006
Roger A. Losey, 65, of Eau Claire died March 22, 2006, at Luther Hospital.He was born in Hillsdale, Michigan on June 18, 1940, the son of Roger and Reba (Page) Losey. \r\nHe graduated from Hillsdale High School and attended Hillsdale College graduating in 1962. Roger was a member of the American Gem Society, and became a registered jeweler.\r\nRoger married Mary...
Carmen E. Schlottman
Mar 21, 2006
Carmen Elizabeth Schlottman, 91, of Eau Claire died Tuesday, March 21, 2006, at Dove Healthcare. She was born August 30, 1914, in Boyceville, WI, the daughter of Frank and Doretta (Smith) Grutt.\r\nCarmen married Harold Schlottman on August 8, 1940, in Boyceville, WI. They farmed together in Dunn County until he passed away on July 29, 1944. She later moved to...
Margaret Bundy
Mar 19, 2006
Margaret Anne Bundy, 63, of Eau Claire, Wisconsin died among family and friends on Sunday, March 19, 2006, at Luther Hospital in Eau Claire. She was born in St. Joseph, Missouri on December 13, 1942, the daughter of John and Margaret (Seher) MacDonald.\r\nMargaret Anne attended Bay High School, in Bay Village OH. She went on to attend both Muskingum College...
Clare O. "Jimmy" Lund
Mar 17, 2006
Clare "Jimmy" Ole Lund, 92, of Eau Claire died Friday, March 17, 2006 at Luther Hospital.He was born in Eau Claire on April 26, 1913, the son of Ole and Anna (McLaughlin) Lund.\r\nHis early years were spent in Shaw Town which he often said "were the best ever". Jimmy often skied with his neighbor Jimmy Hendrickson, from the 4th Ward...
Alma Hill
Mar 15, 2006
Alma S. Hill, 99, of Eau Claire died March 15, 2006 at Dove Health Care. She was born in Helvetia, West Virginia, on April 3, 1906, the daughter of Jacob and Anna (Marti) Teuscher. She worked as a nanny for 30 years in California and during WWII worked in airplane assembly as a riveter. Alma lived in California for 31...
Ann M. Nelson
Mar 14, 2006
Ann M. Nelson, 92, of Eau Claire, WI, died Tuesday, March 14, 2006, at Our House Service Living-Memory Care in Chippewa Falls, WI. She was born November 24, 1913, to Magnus and Marie (Pedersen) Hauschildt in Milwaukee, WI. \r\nWhile she was still a young girl, her family moved to Withee, to farm. Ann graduated from Withee High School with the...
Duane Evenson
Mar 14, 2006
Duane "Dewey" Richard Evenson, 70, passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2006 at home with his family by his side from a rare neurological disease called Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP). It is a fatal degenerative brain disease that has no known cause, treatment, or cure. PSP causes complete disability by progressively impairing all movement, balance, vision, speech, and swallowing. He was...
Jeffrey A. Pederson
Mar 13, 2006
Jeffrey A. Pederson, 46, of Eau Claire, died after a long illness on Monday, March 13, 2006 in Eau Claire.\r\nHe was born on August 16, 1959 to Lyle and Lois (Bushendorf) Pederson in Eau Claire. Jeff graduated from St. Bede Priory in 1979 and was a welder in the Eau Claire area. Among his favorite hobbies were skiing, fishing, and...
