Mable Gruhlke
Oct 23, 2003
Mable J. Gruhlke, 95, formerly of 2226 14th St., Eau Claire, died Thursday, October 23, 2003 at Dove Healthcare. She was born August 9, 1908 in Buxton, North Dakota the daughter of Tobias and Julia (Swenson) Thompson. Mable married Orville C. Gruhlke on August 7, 1934 in Fairchild, Wisconsin.\r\nShe was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother devoted to raising her...
Evelyn Brandon
Oct 17, 2003
Evelyn A. "Dolly" Brandon, 90, of 2120 Heights Dr., Eau Claire died Friday, October 17, 2003 at Clairemont Nursing Home. She was born on July 5, 1913 in the Chippewa River Bottoms, in the Town of Spring Brook, the daughter of Julius and Flora (Weltzin) Soppeland. She worked in housekeeping at a hospital prior to her retirement.\r\nShe is survived by...
Carmelo "Carl" Reali
Oct 17, 2003
Carmelo "Carl" Reali, 86, of Eau Claire died Friday, October 17, 2003 at Luther Hospital. He was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on April 4, 1917, the son of Joseph and Maria (Letizia) Reali. Carl married Lesla L. Ketcham on September 12, 1938 in Waukon, Iowa. He worked as a steamfitter for 32 years at Uniroyal Tire Co. until his retirement...
Terrance Capelle
Oct 15, 2003
Terrance C. Capelle, 51, of Eau Claire died Wednesday, October 15, 2003 at his home. He was born on August 14, 1952 in Eau Claire, the son of Calvin and Anstice (Mikelson) Capelle.\r\nHe was a member of Grace Lutheran Church. He was employed at Sacred Heart Hospital for 19 years in the Nutrition Service Department.\r\nTerrance is survived by his parents;...
Nora Veum
Oct 15, 2003
Nora Veum, 102, of Eau Claire, died Wednesday, October 15, 2003 at Luther Hospital. She was born on October 7, 1901 in Trempealeau County, WI, the daughter of John and Agnes (Johnson) Engum.\r\nNora married Alvin Veum on July 2, 1927 at Bennett Valley Church in Eleva. They were married for 41 years before his death on September 20, 1969.\r\nThey were...
Violet E. Krueger
Oct 15, 2003
Violet E. Krueger, 86, of Eau Claire, died Wednesday, October 15, 2003 at the Fall Creek Valley Nursing Home. She was born in Eau Claire County on September 9, 1917 the daughter of Charles and Lizzeta (Roach) Krueger.\r\nShe grew up in the Fall Creek and Augusta area and was employed at Uniroyal Tire Co.\r\nViolet is survived by her many friends....
Eleanor Gillett
Oct 14, 2003
Eleanor M. Gillett, 92, of Tustin, CA, died Tuesday, October 14, 2003 at Western Medical Center, Santa Ana, California. She was born September 16, 1911 in Hudson, WI, the daughter of John and Alma (Johnson) Palmer. Eleanor grew up in the town of Spring Brook where she later married Jerome E. Gillett Jr. on May 28, 1935.\r\nShe is survived by...
Edwin O. Ostlie
Oct 11, 2003
Edwin O. Ostlie, 79, of Eau Claire, died Saturday, October 11, 2003 at Sacred Heart Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer for over three years. He was born April 16, 1924 the son of Adolph and Mable (Hammer) Ostlie in Lakeville, Minnesota.\r\nHe served in the 283rd Ordinance Ballistic and Technical Service Detachment of the U.S. Army during World War...
Alvin D. Strand, Sr.
Oct 11, 2003
Alvin D. Strand, Sr., 81, of 2002 Dellview St., Eau Claire, died Saturday, October 11, 2003 at the Oakwood Villa in Altoona.\r\nHe was born on October 19, 1921, in Eau Claire, the son of Louis and Minnie (Hanson) Strand. He married Mary F. Cloninger on October 10, 1943 in York, South Carolina. They celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Friday,...
Christina Stevens
Oct 7, 2003
Christina Stevens, 89, of Grapevine, TX and formerly of Eau Claire died on Tuesday, October 7, 2003. Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Saturday, October 11, 2003 at Lakeview Cemetery. Lenmark-Gomsrud-Linn Funeral Home is handling local arrangements. Service Information
Evelyn C. Olson
Oct 6, 2003
Evelyn C. Olson, 93, of 1412 Whipple St. Apt. 207, Eau Claire died Monday, October 6, 2003 at her residence. She was born on June 3, 1910 in Eau Claire, the daughter of Arndt and Mary (Knutson) Olson. Evelyn married Alfred B. Olson in Louisville, KY on December 24, 1929.\r\nShe was a lifelong member of Grace Lutheran Church. She was...
Alger J. Lefstad
Oct 3, 2003
Alger J. Lefstad, 77, of 712 Seaver St., Eau Claire, died Friday, October 03, 2003 at Luther Hospital. He was born on in Eau Claire on March 4, 1926 the son of Alfred and Ruth (Solie) Lefstad. He graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School with the class of 1944.\r\nHe worked 25 years at Schwan-Seyberth Wholesalers until his retirement and...
Dora E. Stelter
Sep 29, 2003
Dora E. Stelter, 96, of Eau Claire died Monday, September 29, 2003 at Dove Healthcare. She was born on August 9, 1907 in the Town of Bridge Creek, near Augusta, the daughter of Fredrick&Alvina (Strauch) Steinke.\r\nIn the fall of 1923, her family moved to Eau Claire where she later worked at the Gillette Rubber Co. and also at the Presto...
Margaret H. Peterson
Sep 24, 2003
Margaret H. Peterson, 92, of Eau Claire died Wednesday, September 24, 2003 at the Clairemont Nursing Home. She was born on January 5, 1911 in Eau Claire, the daughter of Nels and Anna (Nesteby) Hanson. Margaret married Clifford Peterson August 8, 1942 in Las Vegas. She worked eight years at Gillette Rubber Company prior to her marriage.\r\nShe is survived by...
Mary Henning
Sep 24, 2003
Mary A. Henning, 63, of Altoona died Wednesday, September 24, 2003 at her home. She was born December 27, 1939 in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, the daughter of Durward and Irene (Burgess) Howell.\r\nMary married Dale Heintz in 1963. She later married Leonard I. Henning on February 1, 1991 in Stillwater, MN.\r\nShe was a secretary at Presto Industries for 27 years until...
Joseph Abere
Sep 22, 2003
Joseph F. Abere, age 83, of Eau Claire WI and formerly of White Bear Lake, Minnesota died Monday, September 22, 2003. He was born in Brooklyn, New York on March 30, 1920, the son of Louis and Amelia (Bacigalupo) Abere. Joseph married Grace Lawlor on December 26, 1943 in Queens Village, New York City, NY.\r\nJoseph earned a bachelor's degree at...
Myrtle Charlson
Sep 16, 2003
Myrtle B. Charlson, 96, of 1342 Park Ave., Eau Claire, died Tuesday, September 16, 2003, at her home. She was born February 10, 1907 in Medford, WI, the daughter of Henry and Matilda (Pries) Boeckler. She graduated from Milwaukee Normal School and taught elementary school for several years in Jump River, WI and Utica, NY. \r\nMyrtle married Melvin R. Charlson...
J. David "Dave" Luebkeman
Sep 11, 2003
J. David "Dave" Luebkeman, 93, resident of Round Lake in the town of Sampson, near New Auburn, WI died Thursday, September 11, 2003 at Maplewood Nursing Home in Bloomer, WI. He was born in Eau Claire on June 30, 1910, the son of Chris and Jenny (Stang) Luebkeman. He graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School where he played basketball...
George L. Simpson
Aug 29, 2003
LTC George L. Simpson, Army (Ret), 80, of Casey Key, Florida and formerly of Eau Claire died Friday, August 29, 2003, in Venice, Florida. He was born in Eau Claire on March 26, 1923, the son of George and Marie (Stannard) Simpson, where he attended Eau Claire High School.\r\nHe also attended Phillips Exeter Academy in New Hampshire, University of Wisconsin...
Kathryn Gierloff
Aug 29, 2003
Kathryn R. Gierloff, 89, of Eau Claire, a wonderful mother, grandmother, great- grandmother, aunt and friend died Friday, August 29, 2003 at Syverson Lutheran Home. She was born in Eau Claire on Friday, September 13, 1913, the daughter of Nichol and Ruby (Kettleson) Campbell. She taught 2nd grade at Lincoln Elementary in Eau Claire. Kathryn married Harold Gierloff on July...
