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Lucille Helwig

Lucille Helwig

Dec 23, 2003

Lucille I. Helwig, 81, of 3335 Riley Street, Eau Claire died Tuesday, December 23, 2003 at Sacred Heart Hospital. She was born in the town of Wheaton, Chippewa County on February 22, 1922, the daughter of James and Jennie (Perry) McFaul. Lucille married Charles F. Helwig at St. Patrick's Rectory in Eau Claire on July 12, 1944. \r\nShe graduated from...

R. Bruce Borthwick

R. Bruce Borthwick

Dec 18, 2003

R. Bruce Borthwick, 73, of Alexandria, Virginia, died Thursday, December 18, 2003 in Alexandria. He was born in Eau Claire August 20, 1930, the son of Ernest and Ruth (Roehm) Borthwick. Bruce married Jacklyn Lekvin of Eau Claire on December 20, 1954. \r\nHe graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School in 1948, and attended The University of Idaho in 1949...

Palma H. Petrich

Palma H. Petrich

Dec 16, 2003

Palma Helmina Petrich, 88, of Altoona died Tuesday, December 16, 2003 at Luther Hospital. She was born June 27, 1915, in Dunn County, the daughter of Otto and Anna (Anderson) Mickelson. She attended Dunn County Normal School graduating in 1934.\r\nPalma married Lloyd R. Petrich on March 6, 1976 in Altoona.\r\nIn 1942, Palma and two of her sisters, Alice and Margaret...

Marjory A. Rylander

Marjory A. Rylander

Dec 14, 2003

Marjory A. Rylander, 84, of 342 Twin Oak Dr., Altoona, died Sunday, December 14, 2003 at Dove Healthcare. She was born in Eau Claire July 15, 1919, the daughter of Maurice and Anna (Pederson) Birge. Marjory married Glen F. Rylander on June 18, 1949 in Eau Claire.\r\nShe graduated from nursing school and worked at Eitel Hospital in Minneapolis. \r\nMarjory served...

Bernard Sewilo, Sr.

Bernard Sewilo, Sr.

Dec 12, 2003

Bernard Sewilo Sr., 82, of Eau Claire, died Friday, December 12, 2003 at Sacred Heart Hospital. He was born in the town of Roosevelt near Lublin, Wisconsin December 3, 1921, the son of William and Sophie (Worwa) Sewilo.\r\nBernard married Joyce J. Smith on October 2, 1948 in Chippewa Falls.\r\nHe entered the U.S. Army during World War II in 1942, and...

James Hobart

James Hobart

Dec 11, 2003

James E. Hobart, 90, of Eau Claire died Thursday, December 11, 2003 at Our House Assisted Living in Eau Claire. He was born on March 16, 1913 in Fairchild, Wisconsin, the son of James and Lillie (Greene) Hobart. Jim married Virginia M. Moores in Eau Claire on February 19, 1943.He entered the U.S. Army on June 26, 1943 serving in...

August C. Rosolack

August C. Rosolack

Dec 10, 2003

August C. "Gus" Rosolack, 90, of Eau Claire went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, December 10, 2003 at the Clairemont Nursing Home. He was born in Eau Claire on February 17, 1913 the son of August and Catherine (Ahrendt) Rosolack.\r\nGus married Ruby M. Eisold at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Eau Claire on June 15, 1937. \r\nWith nearly...

Donald O. Olson

Donald O. Olson

Dec 8, 2003

Donald O. Olson, 81, of Eau Claire, died Monday, December 8, 2003 at Sacred Heart Hospital. He was born in Galesville, Wisconsin on October 10, 1922 the son of John and Lillian (Kolstad) Olson.\r\nDonald married Germaine A. "Gerrie" Gilbertson on February 27, 1946 in Ettrick.\r\nDon was a World War II Veteran serving in the Army Infantry in Africa and Italy.\r\nIn...

Joyce J. Sewilo

Joyce J. Sewilo

Dec 2, 2003

Joyce J. Sewilo, 72, Eau Claire died Tuesday, December 2, 2003 at Sacred Heart Hospital. She was born in Colfax, Wisconsin on February 23, 1931, the daughter of Walter and Esther (Ailport) Smith. Joyce married Bernard Sewilo on October 2, 1948 in Chippewa Falls.\r\nShe is survived by her husband, Bernard; three sons, Bernard "Bill" Jr. (Fiancé Karen Rude) of Eau...

Rienhart H. "Marty" Martinson

Rienhart H. "Marty" Martinson

Dec 2, 2003

Rienhart Herbert "Marty" Martinson, of Eau Claire, WI, died Tuesday, December 2, 2003, at Luther Midelfort Hospital surrounded by his loving family. \r\nHe was born February 1, 1920, in Eau Claire, to Henry and Millie (Haug) Martinson. He graduated from Black River Falls High School. Drafted into the Army, he was stationed in North Africa and Italy during WWII, where...

Alice Hanson

Alice Hanson

Nov 28, 2003

Alice Marie Hanson, 89, formerly of 1706 Laurel Ave., Eau Claire died peacefully Friday, November 28, 2003 at American Lutheran Home in Mondovi. She was born in Rice Lake, Wisconsin on June 27, 1914, the daughter of Joseph and Marie (Weiher) Wagner. She graduated from Bloomer High School with class of 1931. \r\nAlice married Brenton A. Hanson on May 12,...

Henry C. "Butch" Kuehn

Henry C. "Butch" Kuehn

Nov 26, 2003

Henry C. (Butch) Kuehn, 83, of Fall Creek died Wednesday, November 26, 2003 at his home. He was born in Lidgerwood, ND on April 10, 1920, the son of Charles and Martha (Wagner) Kuehn. \r\nHe served in the U.S. Army during World War II from October 1941 to November 26, 1945.\r\nHenry married Lucille Margaret Schlichter on June 20, 1948 in...

Mary Hackey

Mary Hackey

Nov 22, 2003

Mary I. Hackey, 79, of Eau Claire died Saturday, November 22, 2003 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire. She was born May 28, 1924 in Virginia, Minnesota the daughter of Paul and Stella (Galaski) Karpenski. She graduated from Virginia High School with the class of 1942. Mary moved to Eau Claire and was united in marriage to Archie A....

Margaret H. Myers

Margaret H. Myers

Nov 20, 2003

Margaret H. Myers, 90, of Eau Claire went to be with her Lord on Thursday, November 20, 2003 at Luther Hospital. She was born in Eau Claire on June 3, 1913, the daughter of John and Ella (Jensen) Davis. She moved with her family to Dallas, WI where she graduated from Dallas High School. Her family then moved to Dunn...

Bernice M. Simmons

Bernice M. Simmons

Nov 16, 2003

Bernice Marion Simmons, 71, of Eau Claire died Sunday, November 16, 2003 at Luther Hospital of injuries sustained from an automobile accident. She was born in Eleva on November 4, 1932, the daughter of Carl B. "Bennie" and Ruth (Traaseth) Dahlby.\r\nShe married Melvin J. Simmons on November 11, 1950 in Strum. After marriage they resided in Eau Claire where they...

Alice  Eckwright

Alice Eckwright

Nov 16, 2003

Alice L. Eckwright, 92, of Eau Claire died Sunday, November 16, 2003 at Dove Healthcare. She was born on May 12, 1911 in Phillips, WI, the daughter of Albert and Sadie (Hennessey) Johnson. Alice married Benjamin E. Eckwright in Eau Claire on October 5, 1935.\r\nShe worked at Gillette Rubber Co. prior to raising her family. \r\nAlice was a member of...

Yvonne C. Martin

Yvonne C. Martin

Nov 15, 2003

Yvonne C. Martin, 73, of Eau Claire died unexpectedly Saturday, November 15, 2003 at her home. She was born in Chicago, IL on September 22, 1930, the daughter of Edward and Suzanne (Noppe) Wouters. She attended high school two years in Wheaton, IL and then moved to Ladysmith and graduated from high school there.\r\nShe married F.E. "Hank" Martin in 1948...

Harlan Gonstead

Harlan Gonstead

Nov 11, 2003

Harlan E. Gonstead, 76, of Eau Claire died Tuesday, November 11, 2003 at Dove Healthcare after a lengthy illness. He was born on February 12, 1927 in Clear Lake, South Dakota, the son of Horace and Lydia (Edwardson) Gonstead. He grew up on a farm in Gilman, WI.\r\nHe served in the U.S. Army in France from June 1945 until his...

Susan J. Olson

Susan J. Olson

Nov 9, 2003

Susan Julie Olson, 56, of Altoona passed away peacefully Sunday, November 9, 2003 after a courageous battle with multiple sclerosis. She was born in Eau Claire on July 25, 1947, the daughter of Lowell and Lois (Kloss) Olson.\r\nSusie attended schools in Altoona and Eau Claire. She lived at the Oakwood Villa Nursing Home for the past 20 years. While she...

Valerie Cook

Valerie Cook

Nov 5, 2003

Valerie Rose Cook, 37, of Eau Claire, died Wednesday, November 5, 2003 at Sacred Heart Hospital after a 2 year battle with cancer. She was born on February 8, 1966 in Eau Claire, the daughter of Raleigh and Shirley (Wagner) Cook.\r\nShe graduated from Memorial High School and received an Associate Degree in Hotel&Restaurant Cookery and also in Child Care from...

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