Orpha Blaisdell
Jun 22, 2003
Orpha Hastings Blaisdell, 89, of Eau Claire passed away peacefully at Dove Healthcare of Eau Claire on Sunday, June 22, 2003. She was born in Feeding Hills, Massachusetts on September 9, 1913, the daughter of Philip Worthington and Vivian Phyllis Hastings. She graduated from Agawam High School in 1931 and from Springfield Hospital School of Nursing in 1935.\r\nOrpha married Charles...
Veronica Branshaw
Jun 22, 2003
Veronica R. Branshaw, 78, of Eau Claire, died Sunday, June 22, 2003 at her home after struggling with cancer. She was born in Brooten, MN on February 5, 1925, the daughter of Nickolas and Louise (Berger) Glieden. After her mother's death, she moved to Medford, at the age of nine to live with her aunt, Annie (Art) Linzner, her mother's...
Inez Carey
Jun 16, 2003
Inez D. Carey, 79, of Eau Claire, went home to be with the Lord Monday, June 16, 2003 at Lakeside Nursing and Rehabilitation, rural Chippewa Falls. She was born July 2, 1923 in Barron County, the daughter of Lyle and Annette (Johnson) Speed. She graduated from Winter High School and later attended Eau Claire Vocational School.\r\nInez married Erwin J. Carey...
Roberta Harriman
Jun 15, 2003
Roberta I. Harriman, 79, of Altoona, died Sunday, June 15, 2003 at her home. She was born on August 9, 1923 in Eau Claire, the daughter of Glenn and Eldora (Rayment) Nelson. Roberta married Frank L. Harriman on August 21, 1943 at Grace Lutheran Church in Eau Claire. They farmed in the town of Pleasant Valley.\r\nAfter earning her Teaching Certificate...
Myrtle Zunker
Jun 12, 2003
Myrtle R. Zunker, 96, of Eau Claire, died Thursday, June 12, 2003 at Clairemont Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born on January 18, 1907 in Dallas, WI, the daughter of Oscar and Amanda (Kringle) Borgen. Myrtle graduated from Barron High School and later graduated from Hunt's Business College. Myrtle married Herbert H. Zunker on April 21, 1934 in Dallas, WI.\r\nShe...
Gerald Voss
Jun 8, 2003
Gerald "Jerry" W. Voss, 81, of 610 Gray Street, died Sunday, June 8, 2003 at Luther Hospital.\r\nHe was born in Eau Claire on December 21, 1921 the son of George and Anna (Pederson) Voss. Jerry grew up on Eau Claire's north side and graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School in 1939. He served in the U.S. Army with the...
Rudolph S. Thompson
Jun 6, 2003
Rudolph "Rudy" S. Thompson, 91, formerly of 3415 Hallie Lane, Eau Claire, died Friday, June 6, 2003 at Syverson Lutheran Home. He was born in Buxton, North Dakota on January 17, 1912, the son of Tobias and Julia (Swenson) Thompson. Rudy moved to Eau Claire as a young man, where his brother and sisters also made their home here. He...
Shirley Champion
Jun 3, 2003
Shirley B. Champion, 77, of Eau Claire died Tuesday, June 3, 2003 at Dove Healthcare and Rehabilitation. He was born in Eau Claire on September 7, 1925 to Parker and Ruth (Parker) Champion.\r\nHe served with the Army from May, 1945 to November, 1946.\r\nShirley married Margaret L. Steinke in Mondovi on May 31, 1947.\r\nHe worked on as a Dairy Farmer in...
Raymond E. Schilling
May 31, 2003
Raymond E. Schilling, 74, of Eau Claire died Saturday, May 31, 2003 at Clairemont Nursing and Rehabilitation. He was born in Eau Claire on November 8, 1928 the son of Edward and Viola (Poole) Schilling. Ray served in the U.S. Army from 1946 to 1948. He was a tire builder at Uniroyal until his retirement in 1983. Ray married June...
Audrey Dernbach
May 30, 2003
Audrey J. Dernbach, 77, of Eau Claire, known as the "Lazy Eye Lady" passed away Friday, May 30, 2003 at Dove Healthcare from complications of Parkinson's disease. \r\nShe was born in Nekoosa on February 11, 1926 the daughter of Arthur and Clara (Hoekstra) Retzlaff, graduated from Lincoln High School in Wisconsin Rapids and received a diploma from Columbia Hospital School...
Clayton L. Pippenger
May 27, 2003
Clayton L. Pippenger, 41, of Eau Claire died Tuesday, May 27, 2003 in Eau Claire. He was born in Menomonie on March 28, 1962 to Clayton and Shirley (Beaman) Pippenger.\r\nHe graduated from Chippewa Valley Technical College and had worked as a Welder at Phoenix Steel.\r\nClayton enjoyed telling jokes, playing cards and watching movies.\r\nHe married Donna M. Kessler on August 8,...
Joan A. Roswell
May 18, 2003
Joan A. Roswell, 69, of Eau Claire, died Sunday, May 18, 2003 at Sacred Heart Hospital after a courageous two year battle with lung cancer. She was born in Chicago, IL on Friday, October 13, 1933, the daughter of Valentine and Dorothy (Burns) Cardinal. She graduated from McDonell High School with the class of 1952.\r\nJoan married Duane B. Roswell on...
Margaret Backus
May 9, 2003
Margaret E. Backus, 90, of Eau Claire, died Friday, May 9, 2003 at Dove Healthcare Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born on October 11, 1912 in Dover, Minnesota the daughter of Ray and Jenny (Martinson) Persons. Margaret married Raymond F. Backus on July 2, 1931 in Menomonie.\r\nSurvivors include her two sons, Dale (Pat) of Chippewa Falls and Jim (Donna) of...
Cora I. Rude
May 7, 2003
Cora I. Rude, 90, of Eau Claire went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, May 7, 2003 at her home, after a courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 21, 1912 in Independence, Trempealeau County, the daughter of John and Emma (Espeseth) Polden. She was raised in Eau Claire, graduating from Eau...
June G. Schilling
May 7, 2003
June G. Schilling, 77, of Eau Claire died Wednesday, May 7, 2003 at The Clairemont. She was born in Colfax, Wisconsin on June 24, 1925, the daughter of Carl and Nora (Anderson) Hilson. Her family moved to Menomonie in 1938 where she graduated from Menomonie High School in 1943.\r\nJune married Raymond Schilling at Little Elk Creek Lutheran Church on May...
Makena M. Thesing-Ritter
May 6, 2003
Makena Marie Thesing-Ritter, infant daughter of Jodi and Scott Thesing-Ritter of Eau Claire, Wisconsin died Tuesday, May 6, 2003 at Childrens Memorial Hospital in Chicago, IL. She was born on Sunday, May 4, 2003 in Marshfield, Wisconsin. Makena is also survived by her two sisters, Miranda and Morgan; her grandparents, Bernard and Susan Thesing of Sulphur Springs, Texas and Fern...
Geraldine Garlie
May 5, 2003
Geraldine R. Garlie, 87, of Eau Claire died Monday, May 5, 2003 at Luther Hospital. She was born in Eau Claire on May 31, 1915 the daughter of Anton and Marie (Longseth) Randen.\r\nGeraldine married Harold O. Garlie in Eau Claire on March 7, 1942.\r\nShe was very active in her church with bible studies and quilting. Besides quilting, she did needlepoint...
Amy R. Weizenegger
May 4, 2003
Amy R. Weizenegger, 50, of the Town of Anson, Chippewa Falls, passed away Sunday, May 4, 2003 at her home. She was born in Eau Claire on January 18, 1953 the daughter of Lorn and Edith (Ede) Larson. Amy was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church in Eau Claire. She grew up in Eau Claire graduating from Memorial High...
John A. Klinger
May 1, 2003
John A. Klinger, 49, of Eau Claire, died Thursday, May 1, 2003 in rural Eau Claire County. He was born on February 17, 1954 in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, the son of Dennis and Patsy (Riedel) Klinger. He graduated from Chippewa Falls High School with the class of 1972 and then attended UW-Eau Claire.\r\nJohn was an antique collector for many years....
Agnes Hoff
Apr 23, 2003
Agnes "Ag" Hoff, 85, formerly of 904 Cameron St., died Wednesday, April 23, 2003 at Dove Healthcare. She was born in Eau Claire on April 9, 1918, the daughter of John and Katharina (Feirer) Hrubesch. She graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School with the class of 1935. Agnes married John W. Hoff in Eau Claire on January 14, 1937....
