Sylvia "Lee" Harnstrom
Jan 25, 2004
Sylvia "Lee" Harnstrom, of Eau Claire died Sunday morning, January 25, 2004, at her home. She was born in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, the daughter of Helmer and Mathia (Unjum) Lee.\r\nShe married Skip Harnstrom at Grace Lutheran Chapel in Eau Claire on July 6, 1974, marking almost 30 years of marriage. Lee was a beautician in the Eau Claire area for...
John Gerber
Jan 21, 2004
John E. Gerber, Sr., 77, of Eau Claire died Wednesday, January 21, 2004 at his home. He was born in Eau Claire on March 28, 1926, the son of James and Mary (Eschler) Gerber. He graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School with the class of 1944.\r\nHe was stationed in Hawaii with the U.S. Navy during WWII.\r\nJohn married Arlene M....
Harland L. Luren
Jan 21, 2004
Harland L. Luren, 81, of Eau Claire died, January 21, 2004 at his home. He was born in Decorah, Iowa on March 7, 1922, the son of Lloyd and Cora (Lewis) Luren. He graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School with the class of 1942.\r\nHarland married Jessie A. Julson on October 4, 1947 in Eau Claire.\r\nHe served his country as...
Hattie Amble
Jan 20, 2004
Hattie O. Amble, 95, formerly of 1013 E. Grand Ave., Eau Claire died Tuesday, January 20, 2004 at Dove Healthcare. She was born in Sand Creek, Dunn County, Wisconsin on October 23, 1908, the daughter of Henry O. and Clara (Peterson) Anderson. Hattie married Richard I. Amble in Colfax on June 1, 1932. \r\nHattie and Richard farmed in Colfax until...
Athene Dale
Jan 15, 2004
Athene D. Dale, 78, of Eau Claire died Thursday, January 15, 2004 at Augusta Nursing Home. She was born August 7, 1925 in Phoenix, AZ, the daughter of Clarence and Lois (Jacobs) Davis. Athene married David E. Dale in 1947 in Alton, IL.\r\nShe graduated from St. Luke's Nursing School in Kansas City, MO and furthered her nursing studies at Kansas...
Myra "Kay" Benjamin
Jan 13, 2004
Myra "Kay" Benjamin, 77, of Eau Claire died Tuesday, January 13, 2004 at Sacred Heart Hospital. She was born October 12, 1926 in Perkinston, MS, the daughter of Robert and Lois (Davis) Lyons.\r\nKay married Robert D. Benjamin on March 31, 1945, in Wiggins, Mississippi. They later moved to Eau Claire until their retirement and then moved to Cable, WI.\r\nShe worked...
Alice M. Thur
Jan 13, 2004
Alice M. Thur, 96, of Eau Claire, died Tuesday, January 13, 2004 at Luther Hospital. She was born October 14, 1907in Fairchild, Wisconsin, the daughter of Frederick and Amanda (Neumann) Thur. Alice moved to Eau Claire in 1926, where she was employed at Eau Claire Pad Co., Uniroyal Tire Co., and retired as an account with Bertelson Company in 1975...
Mayson D. Taylor
Jan 11, 2004
Mayson D. Taylor, 91, of the town of Union died Sunday January 11, 2004, at Dove Healthcare&Rehabilitation. He was born May 31, 1912 in Eau Claire, the son of Charles and Rose (Hawes) Taylor. He graduated from Elk Mound High School in 1930, and then attended Agriculture school in Madison.\r\nMayson married Lily Mae Van Dalsem on April 21, 1934 in...
Marjorie L. Strand
Jan 10, 2004
Marjorie L. Strand, 82, of 342 Twin Oak Dr., Altoona, Oak Gardens died Saturday, January 10, 2004 at her residence. She was born on September 29, 1921 in Ladysmith, Wisconsin, the daughter of Emil and Lillian (Meyer) Maves. She grew up in Stanley, graduating from High School there in 1939.\r\nMarjorie married Lionel M. Strand on April 21, 1946 in Stanley.\r\nShe...
John H. Stensrud
Jan 9, 2004
John H. Stensrud, 86 of 1405 Truax Blvd., Eau Claire died Friday, January 9, 2004 at Dove Healthcare and Rehabilitation. He was born in Marquette, Michigan on January 17, 1917, the oldest of the four children of John and Alma (Limpke) Stensrud.\r\nAs a young boy, John moved with his family to Minneapolis where he later attended vocational school, receiving electrical...
Edward J. Para
Jan 9, 2004
Edward J. Para, 80, of Weyerhaeuser and formerly of Chicago and Eau Claire died Friday, January 9, 2004 at Knapp Haven Nursing Home in Chetek. He was born January 19, 1923 in Chicago, IL, the son of Albert and Stella (Majka) Para. \r\nHe grew up in the Chicago area, before joining the U.S. Navy in 1944, and serving in the...
Geraldine A. "Cherie" Olson
Jan 7, 2004
Geraldine "Cherie" A. Olson, 86, of Dearwood Residence in Eau Claire, died Wednesday, January 7, 2004 at Oakwood Villa in Altoona. She was born in Eau Claire on July 29, 1917, the daughter of Charles and Clara (Amborn) Olson.\r\nSurvivors include her sister-in-law, Joan Olson of Eau Claire; niece, Sandy (Steve) Patrow of Elk Mound and their children, Andy (Jill) Patrow,...
Jane Hibbard
Jan 7, 2004
Jane Mooney Hibbard, age 91, of Eau Claire, WI died peacefully Wednesday, January 7, 2004 at home in the presence of her daughters. Jane was born October 11, 1912 in Eau Claire, the daughter of Thomas and Grace (Morrison) Mooney. She received her entire education in Eau Claire beginning with the 2nd Ward School and culminating with receiving a Bachelor's...
Dorothy M. Olson
Jan 6, 2004
Dorothy M. Olson, 88, of Eau Claire died Tuesday, January 6, 2004 at Sacred Heart Hospital. She was born in Eau Claire on July 6, 1915, the daughter of Charles and Thora (Christianson) Berg. She graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School with the class of 1933.\r\nDorothy married Richard L. Olson on October 18, 1935 in Eau Claire.\r\nShe worked as...
Alice M. Lund
Jan 5, 2004
Alice M. Lund, 87, of Eau Claire, died Monday, January 5, 2004 at Lakeside Nursing and Rehabilitation in the Town of Eagle Point. She was born January 4, 1917 in Eau Claire, the daughter of Albert and Hannah (Hillestad) Siebert. She graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School with the class of 1935.\r\nAlice married Romaine S. Lund in Eau Claire...
Donald Brandt
Jan 4, 2004
Donald E. Brandt, 79, of Eau Claire, died Sunday, January 4, 2004 at his home. He was born November 6, 1924 in the town of Worden near Stanley, the son of Bart and Minnie (Schmidt) Brandt. Donald graduated from Stanley High School in 1942. After farming with his father for two years he joined the U.S Army. He served in...
Elizabeth B. Kyser
Jan 1, 2004
Elizabeth B. Kyser, 93, of Eau Claire and formerly of North Lima, Ohio died Thursday, January 1, 2004 at Luther Hospital. She was born May 17, 1910 in Youngstown, OH the daughter of John and Hannah (Richards) Lodwick. \r\nAs a young woman, Elizabeth performed as a professional dancer in the Youngstown area with the Hickville Follies. During World War II...
Diane E. Polinske
Dec 31, 2003
Diane E. Polinske, 58, of Eau Claire died Wednesday, December 31, 2003 at St. Joseph's Hospital, Chippewa Falls. She was born April 21, 1945 in Chippewa Falls, the daughter of Herbert and Gladys (Higbee) Polinske.\r\nDiane lived in the Eau Claire area her entire life. Many of those years were spent living with her close friends. She was employed at Reach...
Victor Grosvold
Dec 30, 2003
Victor M. Grosvold, 74, of Eau Claire, died peacefully Tuesday, December 30, 2003 at his home after a courageous 4-year battle with Multiple Myeloma Cancer. He was born March 3, 1929 in Eau Claire, the son of Victor R. and Mary (Rombach) Grosvold.\r\nVictor married Miriam (Hunt) Robertson in 1949. They had five children. He married Betty (Mai) DeMoe in 1984....
Colleen J. Repaal
Dec 23, 2003
Colleen J. Repaal, 64, of Eau Claire, died Tuesday, December 23, 2003 at Luther Hospital. She was born June 30, 1939 in Superior, WI, the daughter of Gerald and Marion (Swanson) McGill.\r\nSurvivors include four daughters, Debra Repaal, Julie (Peter) Phippen, Michelle (Tony) Nelson and Donna (Scott) Pieper all of Eau Claire; her son, James Repaal of Eau Claire; five grandchildren,...
