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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...

Helen B. Thompson

Helen B. Thompson

Oct 14, 2005

Helen Berneice Thompson, 89, of Eau Claire and formerly of Spooner died today, Friday, October 14, 2005, at Dove Healthcare. She was born in Spooner on April 14, 1916, the daughter of Daniel and Eva (Cavanaugh) Hoaglund. Helen married Norman Thompson in Spooner in 1970.\r\nShe had been active in the Catholic Order of Foresters, Degree of Honor, and the American...

Judy L. Krenz

Judy L. Krenz

Oct 12, 2005

Judy L. Krenz, 45, of Cottage Grove, MN, and formerly of Eau Claire, died Wednesday, October 12, 2005, at Regions Hospital in St. Paul. She was born in Milwaukee on September 22, 1960, the daughter of Julius and Evelyn (Bushendorf) Krenz. \r\nJudy graduated from North High School with the class of 1979, and then attended Chippewa Valley Technical College.\r\nShe was...

Reva M. Sippel

Reva M. Sippel

Oct 10, 2005

Reva M. (Thorson) Sippel, 79 of Lake Hallie, passed peacefully away at home on Monday, October 10, 2005.\r\nReva was born in Mondovi to Fern (Cleasby) and Clarence Thorson on September 17, 1926. She grew up in Eau Claire and attended Eau Claire area schools. She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church.\r\nReva married Lawrence "Bud" Sippel on August 18, 1945...

Janice Hollingsworth

Janice Hollingsworth

Oct 4, 2005

Janice Ruth Hollingsworth, 67 of Elk Mound, died suddenly at home on October 4, 2005. She was born in Bessemer, Michigan on July 12, 1938 to Emil and Eleanor (Shay) Kaanta.\r\nShe moved to Elk Mound in 1953 with her family and attended Elk Mound High School graduating in 1956 She then attended St. Barnabas Hospital School of Nursing until 1959...

Edna A. Solberg

Edna A. Solberg

Oct 3, 2005

Edna A. Solberg, 92, of Albertville died Monday, October 3, 2005 at Chippewa Manor Nursing Home in Chippewa Falls. She was born in the town of Wheaton on February 3, 1913, the daughter of Theodore and Anna (Kerner) Krueger. Edna married Oscar Solberg on November 4, 1933 in the town of Wheaton.\r\nThey farmed near Albertville in the town of Wheaton...

Carol E. Para

Carol E. Para

Oct 3, 2005

Carol E. (Boettcher) Para, of Eau Claire and Weyerhaeuser, moved to heaven on Monday, October 3, 2005. She had been at Sacred Heart Hospital receiving care for lung disease by a caring and compassionate staff. \r\nCarol was born in Eau Claire, WI on December 18, 1927, the daughter of Lester and Harriet (Hrubesch) Holbrook. She attended Eau Claire Senior High...

Robert R. Wrigglesworth

Robert R. Wrigglesworth

Sep 30, 2005

Robert R. Wrigglesworth, 89, of Eau Claire died Friday, September 30, 2005, at Syverson Lutheran Home after a two week stay. He was born in Eau Claire on July 16, 1916, the son of G. Bert and Marguerite (Chichester) Wrigglesworth. \r\nRobert graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School with the class of 1934. He was sports editor of the school...

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