Craig M. Luther
Mar 10, 2006
Craig M. Luther, 32, of Eau Claire, died Friday, March 10, 2006, at his home.\r\nCraig was born on September 12, 1973, the son of Robert A. and Shirley A. (Neibauer) Luther in Chippewa Falls, WI. He graduated from Memorial High School in Eau Claire and went on to become an auto technician. \r\nCraig married Heather Karlstad and together they had...
Theodora Heath
Mar 9, 2006
Theodora "Teddy" H. Heath, 85, of Eau Claire died Thursday, March 9, 2006, at Luther Hospital. She was born on March 28, 1920, in Kings Valley Township near Osseo, Wisconsin, the daughter of Hartvik and Susan (Gunderson) Holmen. \r\nShe grew up there and moved to Eau Claire where she worked at Armour Meat Packing Co. until her retirement. \r\nTeddy loved...
Charles Boetcher
Mar 8, 2006
Charles (Chuck) David Boetcher, age 80, of Eau Claire, died Wednesday, March 8, 2006, at Luther Hospital in Eau Claire surrounded by his family. He was born on March 6, 1926, in Augusta, Wisconsin to Ira and Elvira (Steinke) Boetcher. He later moved with his family to Eau Claire where he graduated from Eau Claire Senior High in 1944.\r\nCharles served...
Marvin Abts
Mar 7, 2006
Marvin J. Abts, 83, of Eau Claire, died Tuesday, March 7, 2006 at Oakwood Villa Nursing Home in Altoona. He was born on January 4, 1923, to Alfred and Mayme (Grossell) Abts in Fountain City.\r\nMarvin graduated from Fountain City High School. \r\nHe served in the U. S. Army Air Force during WW II from January 1943 to December 1945 where...
Rosemary Brown
Mar 4, 2006
Rosemary Brown, 78, of the town of Union, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 4, 2006, at her home. She was born in Chippewa Falls, WI on November 12, 1927, the daughter of Thorwald and Theresa (Bellock) Thompson. \r\nShe was the devoted and beloved wife of Garfield R. Brown. They celebrated fifty-nine beautiful years together, and...
John Bruer, Jr.
Mar 2, 2006
John J. Bruer Jr., 88, of Eau Claire died Thursday, March 2, 2006, at Sacred Heart Hospital. He was born in Eau Claire, WI on January 22, 1918, the son of John and Elvina (Berg) Bruer.\r\nHe served in the U.S. Army during World War II, where he witnessed the onset of the conflict at Pearl Harbor, aided in the defense...
Duane E. Morin
Mar 2, 2006
Duane E. Morin, 82, of Eau Claire and formerly of White Bear Lake, MN, died Thursday, March 2, 2006, at Luther Hospital. He was born in Wahoo, Nebraska on March 14, 1923, the son of Earl and Esther (Lind) Morin.\r\nDuane married Betty Ann Knudsen on August 22, 1948, in Waverly, NE.\r\nOn March 4, 1943, Duane entered into the U.S. Army...
Jean L. Rostad
Feb 27, 2006
Jean L. Rostad, 88, formerly of 3015 Ellis Street, Eau Claire died Monday, February 27, 2006, at Bethany Riverside Lutheran Home in La Crosse, Wisconsin.\r\nShe was born in Eau Claire, Wisconsin on May 8, 1917, to Andrew and Amanda (Tiller) Knutson. Jean married Lyle N. Rostad in Eau Claire on June 5, 1948, and they were married for 53 years...
Jane Dagitz
Feb 25, 2006
Jane E. Dagitz, age 65, passed away peacefully on February 25, 2006, at her home in Eau Claire, WI, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.\r\nJane was born in Carroll, Iowa, on July 19, 1940. She graduated from Kuemper High School in Carroll, IA in 1958. She attended St. Mary's College in Omaha, and was later employed as a dental...
Ethel R. West
Feb 24, 2006
Ethel R. West, 91, residing at Our House Assisted Living and formerly of 3533 Ervin St., Eau Claire, died Friday, February 24, 2006, at Sacred Heart Hospital. She was born on February 7, 1915, the daughter of Aury R. and Martha E. (Clark) Hopkins in Star Prairie, WI.\r\nShe graduated from Spooner Normal School with her teaching credentials and taught elementary...
Alva Davidson
Feb 22, 2006
Alva R. Davidson, age 70 went home to be with her Savior on Wednesday, February 22, 2006, after an eight year battle with cancer. She died at Sacred Heart Hospital with family and friends at her side. Alva was born on November 20, 1935, in Chicago, Illinois to Russell and Freda (Zazove) Sandler. \r\nShe lived in Chicago attending school at...
Marion Baumgartner
Feb 20, 2006
Marion M. Baumgartner, 71, of Eau Claire, died Monday, February 20, 2006, at her home. She was born on April 30, 1934, in Bloomer, WI, the daughter of Emil and Theresa (Meindel) Fehr. She graduated from St. Patrick High school in 1951, and then attended St. Benedict College in St. Joseph, MN.\r\nMarion married Thomas E. Baumgartner on May 4, 1968,...
Beverly "Auggie" Champion
Feb 6, 2006
Beverly "Auggie" Elaine Champion, 54, of Union Township, died peacefully on February 6, 2006, at her home.\r\nShe was born July 7, 1951 in Eau Claire, the daughter of Ervin and Elaine (Sielaff) Dodge. She graduated from Eau Claire Memorial High School in 1969. \r\nBev married Craig S. Champion on October 25, 1969, in Eau Claire.\r\nShe enjoyed playing cards and games,...
Warren E. Meisegeier
Feb 5, 2006
Warren E. Meisegeier, 84, of Eau Claire, died Sunday, February 5, 2006, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire.\r\nWarren was born March 7, 1921, in Barron, WI, the son of Charlie and Rose (Welk) Meisegeier. He was raised and attended High School in Barron, WI.\r\nHe enlisted in the U.S. Army on June 22, 1942, and served his country until he...
Edith Green
Feb 4, 2006
Edith A. Green, 90, of Eau Claire, died Saturday, February 4, 2006, at the Clairemont Nursing Home in Eau Claire.\r\nEdith was born December 17, 1915, in Eau Claire, the daughter of Erick A. Solberg. \r\nOn August 20, 1933, Edith married Harold P. Green in Eau Claire. She worked in various retail positions at National Presto Industries, Chippewa Valley Sporting Goods,...
Janet R. Pavlini-Gregory
Jan 25, 2006
Janet R. Pavlini-Gregory, 50, of Eau Claire passed away peacefully Wednesday, January 25, 2006, surrounded by her loving husband and many close friends at Sacred Heart Hospital. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on April 23, 1955, the daughter of Edward and Ruth (Mika) Pavlini. \r\nJanet graduated from Wheaton Central High School Chicago, IL in 1973, and received her B.S....
Darren Griffin
Jan 21, 2006
Darren A. Griffin, 38, of Eau Claire died Saturday, January 21, 2006, in Eau Claire. He was born in Japan on February 1, 1967, the son of Al and Judith (Johnson) Griffin. He grew up in Nevada and moved to Eau Claire in 1986. He had worked as a machine operator.\r\nDarren married Angela K. Geissler at First Lutheran Church in...
Marion L. Smith
Jan 20, 2006
Marion L. Smith, 90, formerly of 1831 Folsom St., Eau Claire, died Friday, January 20, 2006, at Clairemont Nursing Home. She was born in Eau Claire, on October 24, 1915, the daughter of Fred and Belle (Anderson) Mesang.\r\nShe graduated from Eau Claire Teachers College in 1937 and taught elementary education at Bartlett School in Eau Claire's 3rd Ward.\r\nMarion married Leo...
Robert W. Wickham
Jan 20, 2006
Robert W. Wickham, 89, of Eau Claire died Friday, January 20, 2006, at Oakwood Villa in Altoona. He was born in Marshall, Minnesota on July 5, 1916, the son of Harry and Maude (Simmon) Wickham.\r\nRobert married Virginia L Leipnitz in Nashua, Iowa on December 30, 1938.\r\nDuring World War II, he served in the Seabees, the U.S. Naval Construction Force.\r\nHe worked...
Mary Haun
Jan 19, 2006
Mary P. Haun went home to Heaven on January 19, 2006. She was a resident of the Syverson Lutheran Home and formerly lived at Mt. Washington Residence, and her home at 1608 Hopkins Avenue in Eau Claire. \r\nMaryellen Patra Melhus was born June 10, 1921 to Arthur Melhus and Myrtle (Gray) Melhus in Stillwater, MN. She attended high school in...
