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Lucille Bartlett

Lucille Bartlett

Nov 14, 2005

Lucille "Lucy" M. Bartlett, 82, of Eau Claire, died Monday, November 14, 2005, at Sacred Heart Hospital. She was born in Menomonie on December 1, 1922, the daughter of Leslie and Margaret Krause. \r\nLucy served in the U.S. Army during World War II until her Honorable Discharge in 1945. \r\nShe married Dorman R. Bartlett on June 23, 1945, in Downing,...

Caroline G. Shiffer

Caroline G. Shiffer

Nov 12, 2005

Caroline Grace (Schorr) Shiffer, 77, of Eau Claire died Saturday, November 12, 2005 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, MN. She was born in Millersburg, PA on January 31, 1928, the daughter of Frederick and Violet (Martz) Schorr. She graduated from Pottsville, PA High School in 1945.\r\nCaroline married William A. Shiffer, on June 9, 1946, at the Navel Station in...

Lavina Christianson

Lavina Christianson

Nov 11, 2005

LaVina A. (Hoff) Christianson, 94, formerly of 823 Main St. and 600 Graham Ave., Eau Claire died Friday, November 11, 2005, at Syverson Lutheran Home. She was born in Prairie Farm, WI, on February 19, 1911, a daughter of Hans and Edna (Olson) Erickson.\r\nLaVina married Sigvard "Sig" Hoff, on June 6, 1937 in Black River Falls. Sig died in 1963....

Marion Freimuth

Marion Freimuth

Nov 10, 2005

Marion R. Freimuth, 93, of Eau Claire died Thursday, November 10, 2005, at Syverson Lutheran Home. She was born in Eau Claire on November 5, 1912, the daughter of Arthur and Nora (Oien) Steiner. She remained a life-long resident of Eau Claire. \r\nMarion received her two year teaching certificate in 1932. She continued her education and received her teaching degree...

Mark L. Shea

Mark L. Shea

Nov 10, 2005

Mark Lee Shea, 67, of Eau Claire, died Thursday, November 10, 2005, at Sacred Heart Hospital. Mark, the youngest of five children, was born January 10, 1938, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin to Donald T. "Bumper" and Eola (Dinger) Shea. He served in the United States Army and spent most of his enlistment in Hawaii. He worked for Presto Industries until...

La Goria Elsie Baer

La Goria Elsie Baer

Nov 9, 2005

La Goria Elsie Baer, 84, formerly of 520 Congress St., died Wednesday, November 9, 2005 at Luther Hospital. \r\nShe was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, on September 1, 1921, the daughter of James and Blanch (Garr) Farrell. She grew up in the Chicago area and moved to Eau Claire as a young child.\r\nLa Goria married Sydney Baer on September 1,...

Lawrence Dexter

Lawrence Dexter

Nov 9, 2005

Lawrence "Larry" L. Dexter, 93, of Eau Claire died suddenly at Sacred HeartHospital on November 9, 2005.\r\nHe was born on February 16, 1912, in Waupun, WI, to Eleazure and LeahMehringer Dexter.\r\nLarry graduated from Eau Claire Senior High and from Ripon College.Throughout his school years he played football, basketball, and baseball. Healso boxed under the name "Lightfoot Larry Lee" and was...

Jack Franklin

Jack Franklin

Nov 2, 2005

Jack G. Franklin, 79, of Eau Claire died on Wednesday, November 2, 2005, at Luther Hospital. He was born in Menomonie, Wisconsin on March 12, 1926, the son of Edgar and Eleanor (Schultz) Franklin. \r\nJack entered the U.S. Navy on March 1, 1944, and served in the Asiatic-Pacific Theatre on various ships including the mine tender, U.S.S. Cinnamon as a...

Merton L. "Red" Schwartz

Merton L. "Red" Schwartz

Nov 2, 2005

Merton L. "Red" Schwartz, 85, of Eau Claire died Wednesday, November 2, 2005, at Luther Hospital. He was born in Eau Claire on November 8, 1919, the son of William and Tena (Larson) Schwartz.\r\nHe was stationed in Burma and India with the U. S. Air Force during World War II until his honorable discharge in September 1945.\r\nMerton married Coletta M....

Margaret R. Lien

Margaret R. Lien

Oct 30, 2005

Margaret Rose Lien, 85, Eau Claire, died Sunday, October 30, 2005, at Syverson Lutheran Home after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Arcadia, on August 9, 1920, the daughter of George and Anna (Theurer) Glanzer. She graduated from Arcadia High School with the Class of 1938.\r\nMargaret married George C. Lien on June 30, 1951, at St. Johns's-Christ...

Sally A. Salander

Sally A. Salander

Oct 30, 2005

Sally A. Salander, 75, of White Bear Lake, MN, and formerly of Thorp and Stanley died Sunday, October 30, 2005, at her home. She was born in Stanley, Wisconsin on April 23, 1930, the daughter of Harold and Frances (Christian) Shock. She graduated from Stanley High School and then attended UW-Eau Claire Teachers College.\r\nSally married Leon G. Salander in Eau...

Lyle J. Mcfaul

Lyle J. Mcfaul

Oct 28, 2005

Lyle J. McFaul, 94, of the town of Wheaton, Chippewa County died Friday, October 28, 2005, at Dove Healthcare. He was born in the town of Wheaton on January 21, 1911, the son of James and Jennie (Perry) McFaul. Lyle married Louise W. Johnson on August 17, 1942, at St. Patrick's Rectory in Eau Claire.\r\nThey farmed for many years on...

Harold  Beardsley, Jr.

Harold Beardsley, Jr.

Oct 28, 2005

Harold "John" Beardsley Jr., 65, of Eau Claire died Friday, October 28, 2005, at his home.He was born in Dodgeville, Wisconsin on October 2, 1940, the son of Harold and Frances (Rielly) Beardsley.\r\nHe grew up in Darlington, WI, and moved to Eau Claire in 1996, residing then at Mount Washington Residence.\r\nJohn enjoyed camping and making many rugs for his family...

Erma E. Westphal

Erma E. Westphal

Oct 26, 2005

Erma E. Westphal, 72, formerly of Eau Claire died Wednesday, October 26, 2005, at Grace Edgewood in Altoona. She was born on her family farm in rural Elk Mound, Wisconsin on Dec 31, 1932, the daughter of William and Marie (Schiefelbein) Westphal. \r\nShe was a member of Epiphany Lutheran Church.\r\nErma is survived by two brothers, Arnold Westphal of Kurtis Town,...

Lois Ender

Lois Ender

Oct 23, 2005

Lois A. Ender, 70, of Eau Claire, died Sunday, October 23, 2005, at Dove Healthcare in Eau Claire. She was born August 26, 1935, in Bloomer, WI, the daughter of George and Ida (Schroetter) Schatz.\r\nLois graduated from Holcombe High School in 1953. In addition to being a mother of five children, she worked as a cook at the Eau Claire...

John H. Strauss

John H. Strauss

Oct 18, 2005

John H. Strauss, 88, of Altoona died Tuesday, October 18, 2005, at his home. He was born in New York, New York, on February 24, 1917, the son of Irving and Helen (Ames) Strauss. John grew up in New York, lived several years as an adolescent in Switzerland, and then attended the University of Virginia. \r\nJohn was fluent in a...

Elmer Campbell

Elmer Campbell

Oct 16, 2005

Elmer F. Campbell, 71, of Eau Claire died Sunday, October 16, 2005, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire. Elmer was born in Augusta, Wisconsin on October 20, 1933, the son of Eugene Campbell.\r\nElmer married Clarice T Lokken on August 27, 1955 at Pinehurst Lutheran Church in Eau Claire. \r\nHe worked 40 years at Pope and Talbot Paper Mill retiring...

Christine V. Mcmillan

Christine V. Mcmillan

Oct 15, 2005

Christine V. McMillan, 94, of Eau Claire, died Saturday, October 15, 2005, at Luther Hospital. She was born in Reads Landing, Minnesota on February 24, 1911, the daughter of William and Mary (Halm) Schnell. \r\nChris, or Sissie, as she was called by her family, graduated from Wabasha High School in 1928 and received a degree in Dental Hygiene from the...

Paul G. Palmer, Jr.

Paul G. Palmer, Jr.

Oct 14, 2005

Paul G. Palmer Jr., 60, of Eau Claire died Friday, October 14, 2005, at his home. He was born on December 25, 1944, in Melrose Park, Illinois, the son of Paul Gene and Mary C. (Peterson) Palmer.He entered the U.S. Army in September 1968. He served in Germany and was honorably discharged with the rank of SP4.Paul graduated from Eau...

Russell Herrem

Russell Herrem

Oct 14, 2005

Russell C. Herrem, 87, of Eau Claire died Friday, October 14, 2005, at Dove Healthcare.He was born in Eau Claire on November 14, 1917, the son of Kristian and Anna (Erickson) Herrem.\r\nHe served in the U. S. Army during World War II in the European Theatre.\r\nHe married Eileen F. Peterson in Eau Claire on February 12, 1947.\r\nHe worked 35 years...

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