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,...
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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...
