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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Catherine Helberg
Nov 3, 2003
Catherine M. Helberg, 83, of rural Rock Falls died Monday, November 3, 2003 at Clairemont Nursing Home, Eau Claire. She was born on October 27, 1920 in Barrington, Illinois, the daughter of Celsus and Margaret (Slater) Schwartz.\r\nCatherine married Lester Helberg in Elgin, Illinois on May 5, 1938. They operated a horse stable at their farm near Elgin where she was...
Connie Holum
Nov 2, 2003
Connie M. Holum, 41, of Rice Lake, died Sunday, November 2, 2003 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Marshfield. She was born on December 14, 1961 in Eau Claire, a daughter of Arthur and Ione (Grassnickle) Shong. \r\nConnie was baptized and confirmed at St. James-Trinity Church in Fall Creek and graduated from Fall Creek High with the class of 1980. She...
Madeline Gill
Nov 2, 2003
MADELINE B. GILL, 88, of Eau Claire died Sunday, November 2, 2003 at Syverson Lutheran Home. \r\nShe was an Eau Claire resident most of her life. Her husband, Edward Gill preceded her in death in 1984.\r\nSurvivors include, two sons, Jack E. Gill of Mahtomedi, MN and Richard J. Gill of Bloomington, MN, a daughter, Barbara (Tom) Tinker of Beloit; grandson,...
Gary Eckel
Oct 31, 2003
Gary L. Eckel, 50, of Augusta, died Friday, October 31, 2003 in Spider Lake Township, Sawyer County as a result of an automobile accident. He was born on April 25, 1953 in Eau Claire, the son of Leonard and Marge (Books) Eckel. \r\nGary married Denise M. Koppa on May 7, 1977 in Eau Claire.\r\nHe was employed at Uniroyal Tire Company...
William Du Cette
Oct 29, 2003
William J. Du Cette, Jr., 95, of formerly of Eau Claire, died Wednesday, October 29, 2003 at Oakwood Villa in Altoona. He was born in Eau Claire on July 11, 1908, the son of William and Ida (Button) Du Cette. \r\nBill served in the US Army during World War II from September 1942 until his honorable discharge on October 1945....
Elmer Eggen
Oct 26, 2003
Elmer E. Eggen, 82, of Eau Claire died Sunday, October 26, 2003 at his home. He was born in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin on February 25, 1921, the son of Iver and Bessie (Yule) Eggen. He graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School with the class of 1939. Elmer married Mary Jane Olson in Eau Claire at Grace Lutheran Church...
Mary Brown
Oct 26, 2003
Mary Marie Brown, 82, of Eau Claire died Sunday, October 26, 2003 at Oakwood Villa Nursing Home, Altoona. She was born in Augusta, Wisconsin on October 16, 1921, the daughter of Alfred and Jessie Thompson. Mary's parents died when she was young so she went to live with her aunt and uncle in Platteville where she graduated from Platteville High...
