Donaldeen Gehring
Jun 12, 2005
Donaldeen "Donnie" Hovland Gehring, 79, a life long resident of Shawtown in Eau Claire died Sunday, June 12, 2005, at Dove Healthcare where she had resided for a brief time. She was born in Eau Claire on August 24, 1925, the daughter of Andrew and Hattie (Giebel) Hovland. She graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School and then attended Eau...
Betty Holden
Jun 12, 2005
Betty L. Holden, 62, of Eau Claire died Sunday, June 12, 2005, at Clairemont Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born in Chicago, Illinois on July 9, 1942, the daughter of Harold and Lorraine (Knutson) Cole. She grew up in Chicago where she graduated from Murray F. Tulley High School in 1961.\r\nBetty married Richard "Dick" P. Holden in San Diego, CA,...
Orrin Grambo
Jun 10, 2005
Orrin "Pug" N. Grambo, 80, of Eau Claire, died Friday, June 10, 2005, at his home. He was born on August 22, 1924, in New Folden, Minnesota, the son of Otto and Norma (Eide) Grambo. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith, and spent his childhood in Winger, MN. \r\nOrrin graduated from McIntosh High School in McIntosh, MN...
Mabel L. Peterson
Jun 10, 2005
Mabel L. Peterson, 88, of Eau Claire died Friday, June 10, 2005, at Sacred Heart Hospital. She was born on her family farm in the Town of Washington, Wisconsin on July 25, 1916, the daughter of Julis and Ida (Moss) Kriesel.\r\nMabel married Gerhard J. Boernke on March 9, 1937, in Stillwater, Minnesota.Gerhard died in 1973. She married Jacob "Jack" Peterson...
Leona F. Pederson
Jun 7, 2005
Leona F. Pederson, 88, of Eau Claire died Tuesday, June 7, 2005, at Dove Healthcare.She was born in the Town of Hallie, Chippewa County, Wisconsin on February 23, 1917, the daughter of Albert and Eleanore (Loew) Bowe.\r\nLeona married Christian A. Pederson on May 27, 1944, in Chippewa Falls and they made their home in Eau Claire.\r\nShe was a wonderful cook,...
Minda C. Pitt
Jun 6, 2005
Minda C. Pitt, 92, of Eau Claire, died Monday, June 6, 2005, at Dove Healthcare. She was born in the Town of Sand Creek, Wisconsin on May 22, 1913, the daughter of Eli and Johanna Olson.\r\nMinda married Alfred J. Pitt on July 5, 1940, in Nashua, Iowa.\r\nShe was a member of Plymouth Congregational United Church of Christ.\r\nMinda is survived by...
Lillian L. Modl
Jun 3, 2005
Lillian L. Modl, 79, of Mt. Washington Residence, died Friday, June 3, 2005, at Sacred Heart Hospital. Lillian was born March 13, 1926, in Eau Claire, the daughter of Emil and Minnie (Schlichting) Berndt.\r\nShe married Donald Modl in Eau Claire.\r\nShe worked for a time at Mount Washington Residence.\r\nLillian is survived by her sister, Marie Huse of Eau Claire; many nieces...
Mae Hanson
Jun 2, 2005
Mae Hanson, 95, of Eau Claire entered into eternal life on Thursday, June 2, 2005 at her home. Mae was born in Maddock, ND on June 24, 1909 to Paul and Ingeborg (Pederson) Odden.\r\nShe grew up and completed school in North Dakota and later moved to Green Bay, WI to work. Mae married Olger I. Hanson on April 23, 1932...
Mary A. Young
May 31, 2005
Mary Annette Young, 45, of Eau Claire died Tuesday, May 31, 2005, at her home. She was born December 25, 1959, in Eau Claire, the daughter of William and Lucille (Geske) Henning.\r\nShe graduated from Fall Creek High School with the class of 1978, and then attended UW-Eau Claire for two years.\r\nMary married James R. Young on October 28, 2000, in...
Nanian G. Thompson
May 27, 2005
Nanian Garfield Thompson, 91, of Eau Claire died Friday, May 27, 2005, at Luther Hospital. He was born on May 5, 1914, in Buxton, North Dakota, the ninth son of Tobias H. and Julia (Swenson) Thompson. He grew up on the family farm and was baptized and confirmed at Ringsaker Lutheran Church in Belmont, North Dakota.\r\nNanian was proud of his...
Blaine B. Manor
May 26, 2005
Blaine "Tug" Benjamin Manor, 84, of Eau Claire died Thursday, May 26, 2005, at the Clairemont Nursing and Rehabilitation. He was born on June 11, 1920, in Eau Galle Township, Dunn County, the son of David and Hattie (Hoyt) Manor. \r\nHe served in the U.S. Army during World War II from 1942 until his honorable discharge in 1945.\r\nBlaine married Loretta...
Judith Brummond
May 25, 2005
Judith A. MacKnight Brummond, 64, of Eau Claire died Wednesday, May 25, 2005, at her residence. Judith was born July 11, 1940, in Racine the daughter of William and Olga (Gilbertson) MacKnight.\r\nJudy is survived by her two daughters, Roberta Brummond and Lisa Brummond and their father, Charlie Brummond; two grandchildren, Ryan and Cody Moss; five sisters, Elaine Wathke, Joanne Sanders,...
Nordahl Fleming
May 24, 2005
Nordahl E. Fleming Sr., 81, of Eau Claire, died Tuesday, May 24, 2005, at Lutheran Hospital. Nordahl was born January 31, 1924, in Jackson County, the son of Lawrence and Edith (Swenson) Fleming.\r\nNordahl worked as a carpenter his whole life. He loved working with wood and hunting.\r\nNordahl is survived by his life companion, Sandra Kliese; sister, Lorraine Schaffer, of Eau...
Nora L. Pierce
May 23, 2005
Nora L. Pierce, 95, passed away Monday, May 23, 2005, at Clairemont Nursing and Rehabilitation in Eau Claire. She was born February 5, 1910, in Eleva to Sidvart and Thea (Tollefson) Semingson.\r\nNora married Arbie "Jack" Pierce on September 2, 1946, at the Eleva Lutheran Church Parsonage. She was a member of Concordia Lutheran Church over forty years, and enjoyed regular...
Victor W. Johnson, Sr.
May 19, 2005
Victor Woodrow Johnson Sr., 87, passed away May 19, 2005, in Tempe, Ariz. He was born March 24, 1918, in Eau Claire.\r\nVictor is survived by his sons, Victor Johnson Jr. (Lynda) of Pacific Grove, Calif., and Michael Johnson of Niceville, Fl; grandsons, Matthew and Michael; sister, Esther Blaisdell, of Salt Lake City, Utah.\r\nHe was preceded in death by his beloved...
Mary L. Mousel
May 11, 2005
Mary L. Mousel, 89, of Eau Claire died Wednesday, May 11, 2005, at Luther Hospital. Mary was born August 31, 1915, in Madelia, Minnesota, the daughter of George and Matilda (Folda) Marshall. She was raised in the town of Lafayette in Chippewa County and graduated from Chippewa Falls High School. She then attended Eau Claire Normal School. \r\nMary married Vincent...
Gertrude M. Johnson
May 10, 2005
Gertrude M. (Krenz) Johnson, 91, of rural Eau Claire died Tuesday, May 10, 2005, at Dove Healthcare Center in Eau Claire after suffering a stroke on Friday, April 29, 2005.Gert was born on "The Farm" in Fall Creek on October 14, 1913, to Wilhelmina (Schacht) and Wilhelm Krenz. Gert was a graduate of the Luther Hospital 1937 nursing class. She...
Harriet B. Lawrence
May 8, 2005
Harriet B. Lawrence, 80, of Eau Claire died Sunday, May 8, 2005 at her home. She was born in Galesville, Wisconsin on July 29, 1924, the daughter of Gunnar and Charlotte (Williams) Christianson. She graduated from Galesville High School and earned her registered nursing degree at St. Francis School of Nursing in La Crosse.\r\nHarriet married Michael J. Lawrence in Winona,...
David R. Pierce
May 2, 2005
David Roger Pierce, 67, of Eau Claire died Monday, May 2, 2005, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. He was born in Eau Claire on August 25, 1937, the son of Mervin and Myrtle (Shay) Pierce. He attended Mondovi Senior High School.\r\nDavid married Clarice H. Amble on September 28, 1963, at First Lutheran Church. \r\nHe farmed his entire life...
Denver L. Rosenau
May 1, 2005
Denver L. Rosenau, 89, of Eau Claire died Sunday, May 1, 2005, at his home. He was born March 12, 1916, in Augusta, the son of Herman and Selma (Lange) Rosenau. His family moved to Fairchild in 1919 and then to Madison in 1930. He graduated from Madison Center High School and attended the UW-Madison.\r\nHe was a naval reservist, called...
