Roger V. Palms
Feb 23, 2005
Roger V. Palms, 85, of Eau Claire died Wednesday, February 23, 2005, at Luther Hospital. He was born January 30, 1920, in Barron, Wisconsin, the son of Vernon and Mabel (Russell) Palms.\r\nRoger's family moved to Duluth where he went to school in French River and graduated from Clover Valley High School.\r\nRoger served in the Merchant Marine service during World War...
Patricia A. Riphenburg
Feb 23, 2005
Patricia A. Riphenburg, 55, of Eau Claire died Wednesday, February 23, 2005, at home after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Eau Claire on October 27, 1949, the daughter of Russ and Inga (Gunderson) Begley. She graduated from North High School with the class of 1967.\r\nPatricia married Larry D. Riphenburg in Eau Claire on May 24, 1969,...
Stella R. Lee
Feb 23, 2005
Stella R. Lee, 86, of Eau Claire died Wednesday, February 23, 2005, at Dove Healthcare in Eau Claire. She was born January 1, 1919, in Eau Claire, the daughter of Helmer and Mathia (Unjum) Lee. She graduated \r\nShe is survived by her nieces and nephews, including Bonnie (John) Bertucci of Eau Claire and LeAnne M. Swanstrom of Appleton; and nieces...
Gertrude Frank
Feb 20, 2005
Gertrude J. Frank, 90, of Eau Claire died Sunday, February 20, 2005, at Syverson Lutheran Home. She was born August 20, 1914, in Chippewa Falls, the daughter of Louis and Susan (Geitz) Lambert. She graduated from Chippewa Falls High School with the class of 1931.\r\nGertrude married Richard "Dick" L. Frank at Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Chippewa Falls on November...
Larry Ellingson
Feb 16, 2005
Larry L. Ellingson, 62, of Eau Claire died Wednesday, February 16, 2005 at his residence. Larry was born in Amery, Wisconsin on September 21, 1942, the son of Adolph and Effie (McLeod) Ellingson.\r\nAfter serving in the armed forces, Larry worked as a laborer for a moving company.\r\nHe is survived his son Andrew Ellingson; and his brother Donald Ellingson of Eau...
Dorothy M. "Dotty" Seichter
Feb 13, 2005
Dorothy "Dotty" M. Seichter, 73, of Eau Claire died Sunday, February 13, 2005, at her home after a brief battle with leukemia. She was born in the Town of Delmar near Boyd, Wisconsin on March 23, 1931, the daughter of Gustave and Elfreda (Zech) Keehn. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Boyd.\r\nDorothy graduated Salutatorian from...
Marvelyn Dean
Feb 10, 2005
Marvelyn C. Dean, 75, of Elk Mound died February 10, 2005, at Sacred Heart Hospital. She was born in the Town of Preston, Trempealeau County on May 14, 1929, the daughter of Palmer and Verna Stutlien. After Marvelyn graduated from Blair High School, she attended Winona Business College.\r\nMarvelyn married Donald R. Dean on October 30, 1949, at Fagernes Lutheran Church...
John Boettcher
Feb 6, 2005
John William Boettcher, 77, of Eau Claire died at Luther Hospital on Sunday, February 6, 2005. He was born to Arthur and Mildred (Hall) Boettcher October 11, 1927, in the Town of Hay Creek, Eau Claire County.\r\nJohn served as a sergeant in the U.S. Army, stationed in Japan during the Korean Conflict. He was honorably discharged on June 23, 1953.\r\nJohn...
Darwin Foster
Feb 6, 2005
Darwin F. Foster, 88, of Eau Claire passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, February 6, 2005. He was born October 9, 1916, in Friendship, Adams County to Bert and Mary (McLaughlin) Foster.\r\nDarwin married Bessie Raeth on February 8, 1945, at St. Stephens Lutheran Church in Edgar. They lived in the Edgar area before moving to Eau Claire where they...
Robert Breitzman
Feb 1, 2005
Robert "Bob" J. Breitzman, 84, of Eau Claire died Tuesday, February 1, 2005, at Sacred Heart Hospital. He was born in the Town of Red Cedar, Dunn County, on February 29, 1920, the son of John and Florence (Traxler) Breitzman.\r\nBob attended St. Joseph's Catholic Grade School, and graduated from Menomonie High School in 1938. He attended two years at Stout...
Alice Abrahamson
Jan 31, 2005
Alice L. Abrahamson, 86, of Eau Claire and formerly of Franklin Park, Illinois, died Monday, January 31, 2005, at Dove Healthcare. She was born in Menomonie on May 25, 1918, the daughter of William and Ida (Seipel) Tietz.\r\nAlice married Helge "Hal" Abrahamson on January 31, 1948, in Brainerd, Minnesota.\r\nShe had been a member of Epiphany Lutheran Church since 1982.\r\nSurvivors include...
Geraldine E. Olson
Jan 31, 2005
Geraldine "Geri" E. Olson, 80, of Altoona died Monday, January 31, 2005, at home. Geri was born January 27, 1925, in rural Blair to Edwin and Gena (Dale) Otterson. She attended Whispering Pines rural school and graduated as valedictorian from Blair High School. After graduating from the Rural Teacher's Training Department at La Crosse State Teacher's College (now UW-La Crosse),...
Luverne Gulden
Jan 29, 2005
LuVerne "Vern" T. Gulden, 56, of Eau Claire died Saturday, January 29, 2005, at Luther Hospital following a brief illness. He was born in New Ulm, Minnesota on December 4, 1948, the son of Jim and Lorraine (Waibel) Gulden. Vern graduated from New Ulm High School with the class of 1966 and served three years in the Army National Guard....
Donald L. Hanson
Jan 29, 2005
Donald L. Hanson, 85, of Marshfield died Saturday, January 29, 2005, at the Bethel Center in Arpin. He was born in Washburn on January 17, 1920, the son of Lewis and Lavina (Markeson) Hanson. \r\nDon graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School in 1937. He attended Eau Claire State Teacher's College and St. Olaf College.\r\nHe served in the U.S. Army...
Olaf Amundson
Jan 23, 2005
Olaf "Ole" Amundson, 92, of Eau Claire died Sunday, January 23, 2005, at Luther Hospital. Ole was born in Blair on January 1, 1913, the son of Martin and Thea (Paulson) Amundson. Olaf married Dorothy Koch in Milwaukee in 1947.\r\nBefore retiring in 1970, Ole worked as a sheet metal worker for Allis Chalmers in Milwaukee. After retirement, Ole and Dorothy...
James E. Keith
Jan 22, 2005
James "Jim" E. Keith, 58, of Eau Claire died Saturday, January 22, 2005, at Luther Hospital. He was born in Ladysmith on July 20, 1946, the son of Edgar and Ardith (Alvey) Keith. Jim graduated from Bruce High School with the class of 1964. He served with the U.S. Army in Germany and later served in Vietnam.\r\nJim married Barbara Eidahl...
Gerald Flaskrud
Jan 21, 2005
Gerald C. Flaskrud, 67, of Eau Claire died Friday, January 21, 2005, at Luther Hospital. He was born in Eau Claire on December 20, 1937, the son of Selmer and Agnes (Gunderson) Flaskrud.\r\nGerald married Nancy Ann Brown on September 1, 1956, and later married Peggy Weichert in on July 19, 1985.\r\nHe worked for 30 years at Gould National Battery, as...
Gary Corwin
Jan 19, 2005
Gary W. Corwin, 52, of Eau Claire died Wednesday, January 19, 2005, at his home. He was born in Eau Claire on September 23, 1952, the son of George and Colleen Corwin.\r\nHe entered the U.S. Army on May 19, 1971, and served until his honorable discharge on March 26, 1973.\r\nGary married Jeanne L. Wiersgalla in Eau Claire at St. Patrick's...
Geradine Green
Jan 18, 2005
Geraldine "Gerry" M. Green, 83, of Eau Claire died Tuesday, January 18, 2005, at Clairemont Nursing Home. She was born in Eau Claire on November 27, 1921, the daughter of Peter and Emilie (Anderson) Grindereng Green. Gerry graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School. She worked as a secretary and accountant for various organizations in the Eau Claire area.\r\nGeraldine is...
Gertrude Cox
Jan 18, 2005
Gertrude H. Cox, 101, of Eau Claire, died Tuesday, January 18, 2005, at Syverson Lutheran Home. She was born August 23, 1903, in Eau Claire, the daughter of Mason&Mary (Small) Meservey.\r\nShe worked as a school teacher at Lincoln Elementary for over 30 years.\r\nGertrude married Leslie Cox on October 9, 1957 in Eau Claire.\r\nShe was a member of the Pythian Sisters,...
