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Hazel C. Stover

Hazel C. Stover

Apr 23, 2003

Hazel C. Stover, 97, of Eau Claire, WI died Wednesday, April 23, 2003 at her home. She was born on May 29, 1905 in Franklin County, IA the daughter of Bernhardt "Ben" and Alice (Froening) Stover.\r\nHazel graduated from Oelwein High School in Olwein, IA. She graduated from Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing in Chicago, IL, earned a B.S. degree in...

Pearl F. Kohls

Pearl F. Kohls

Apr 21, 2003

Pearl F. Kohls, 89, of 815 Chapin St, Eau Claire died, Monday, April 21, 2003, at Luther Hospital. She was born on April 13, 1914, in Eau Claire the daughter of Ernest and Hilda (Swanson) Myers. She attended Eau Claire Schools. Pearl married Harvey H. Kohls on October 21, 1939, in Waukon, Iowa.\r\nShe was employed at Huebsch Laundry for twenty...

Virginia "Doll" Gort

Virginia "Doll" Gort

Apr 20, 2003

Virginia "Doll" M. Gort was called to her heavenly home, Easter Sunday, April 20, 2003. She was born November 11, 1916 in Eau Claire, WI to Harold and Emma (Bonus) Soley. Virginia married Robert B. Gort on May 29, 1937, celebrating over 42 years of marriage.\r\nVirginia lives on through her four loving daughters, Judy George of Aurora, IL, Mary (David)...

Leonard Biesterveld

Leonard Biesterveld

Apr 19, 2003

Leonard P. Biesterveld, 81, of Bridge Creek Township, rural Augusta, died Saturday, April 19, 2003 at his home. He was born on April 23, 1921 in the town of Lima, Pepin County, WI, the son of Theodore and Edith (Bauer) Biesterveld.\r\nLeonard married Vera DeMoe in 1942, Vera died in 1977.\r\nHe served with the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War...

Eileen H. Olson

Eileen H. Olson

Apr 18, 2003

Eileen H. Olson, 81, of 2717 Seymour Road, died Friday, April 18, 2003 at Oakwood Villa. She was born on December 9, 1921 in Eleva, the daughter of Henry and Ella (Franson) Tollefson. She graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School with the class of 1940.\r\n Eileen married Charles I. Olson on April 12, 1942 in Alexandria, LA.\r\nShe is survived...

Romaine M. Klawiter

Romaine M. Klawiter

Apr 17, 2003

Romaine Mildred Klawiter, 63, 3225 Oakland Street, died Thursday, April 17, 2003 at her home. She was born on July 26, 1939, in Rochester, Minn., the daughter of Milo and Mildred (Peck) Stensrud. Romaine married James Kenneth Klawiter on September 16, 1961 at Grace Lutheran Church.\r\nShe was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church.\r\nRomaine's family was very special to her...

Myrtle Halvorsen

Myrtle Halvorsen

Apr 16, 2003

Myrtle R. Halvorsen, 92, formerly of 2628 Trindal Street, Eau Claire, died Wednesday, April 16, 2003 at Chippewa Manor in Chippewa Falls. She was born in Eau Claire on December 19, 1910, the daughter of Theodore and Kari (Hatleli) Nesja. She graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School.\r\nMyrtle married Leonard C. Halvorsen on April 21, 1930 in Eau Claire.\r\nDuring World...

Delores Caldwell

Delores Caldwell

Apr 14, 2003

Delores E. Caldwell, 72, of Eau Claire died, Monday, April 14, 2003 at Sacred Heart Hospital. She was born in Eau Claire on December 6, 1930, the daughter of Harold and Inga (Anderson) Randall. She graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School with the class of 1948.\r\nDelores married Ralph R. Caldwell in Stillwater, Minnesota on February 26, 1951.\r\nShe was a...

Rachael I. Kuhlman

Rachael I. Kuhlman

Apr 13, 2003

Rachael I. Kuhlman, 85, of Colfax died Sunday, April 13, 2003 at Area Nursing Home in Colfax. She was born on February 7, 1918 in Chilton, Wisconsin, the daughter of Ralph and Clara (Harriman) Mortimer. Rachael married Arthur Kuhlman on November 14, 1942 at her family home in Chilton. They lived in Chilton, Shawano and many years in Schofield where...

Jeanne Bruno

Jeanne Bruno

Apr 9, 2003

Jeanne K. Bruno, 70, formerly of St. Louis, MO and Fountain Valley, CA, died on Wednesday, April 9, 2003 in Chicago, IL. She was born in Eau Claire on June 12, 1932, the daughter of Arnold "Butch" and Blanche (McFarlane) Hauck. She graduated from St. Patrick's High School with the class of 1950, and then attended the University of Minnesota...

Jeraldine L. Miller

Jeraldine L. Miller

Apr 5, 2003

Jeraldine L. Miller, 99, formerly of the St. Frances Apartments, 851 University Avenue, died Saturday, April 5, 2003 at Dove Healthcare. She was born on December 23, 1903 in Eau Claire, the daughter of John and Julia (Bennett) Kinberg.\r\nOn July 29, 1926 in Milwaukee, she married Lester E. Miller.\r\nDuring World War II, Jeraldine worked at National Presto Industry, then was...

Kristine Hallum

Kristine Hallum

Apr 5, 2003

Kristine M. Hallum, 50, of Eau Claire, died Saturday, April 5, 2003 at Luther Hospital. She was born to Marvin and Eunice Bradford on February 17, 1953 in Eau Claire. She graduated from Memorial High School with the class of 1971 and later earned a associates degree in electronics from Chippewa Valley Technical College.\r\nKris married Richard Hallum on October 5,...

Lorraine J. Stetzer

Lorraine J. Stetzer

Apr 4, 2003

Lorraine J. Stetzer, 81, a life-long resident of Eau Claire, died Friday, April 4, 2003 at the Clairemont. She was born on November 6, 1921 to the late Frank and Minnie (Thoreson) Anderson. Lorraine graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School in 1939 and later attended Eau Claire Business College. Lorraine married Alfred W. Stetzer on November 10, 1946 at...

Bonnie L. Nowak

Bonnie L. Nowak

Mar 27, 2003

Bonnie L. Nowak, 68, of the town of Union, peacefully went to be with her Lord on Thursday, March 27, 2003 at Luther Hospital. She was born in Eau Claire on July 29, 1934, the daughter of Walter and Lilly (Hanson) Ming. She graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School with the class of 1952.\r\nBonnie married Shirley J. Nowak in...

Erika Galins

Erika Galins

Mar 25, 2003

Erika M. Galins, 88, of Eau Claire died Tuesday, March 25, 2003 at Sacred Heart Hospital. She was born on February 21, 1915, the daughter of Roberts and Alise (Rikmanis) Lazda in Petrograd, Russia where her parents had fled from Latvia during the First World War.\r\nHer parents returned to Latvia at the end of the war and ?rika graduated from...

Elaine E. Wrigglesworth

Elaine E. Wrigglesworth

Mar 25, 2003

Elaine E. Wrigglesworth, 81, of Altoona, died Tuesday, March 25, 2003 at her residence. She was born on March 9, 1922 in Pepin County, the daughter of William and Minna (Thalacker) Behnke. She graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School with the class of 1939.\r\nElaine married Thomas C. Wrigglesworth on June 2, 1940 in Northfield, Iowa.\r\nShe worked 45 years as...

Minnie S. Thoen

Minnie S. Thoen

Mar 22, 2003

Minnie S. Thoen, 89, formerly of 818 Water St., went home to her Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 22, 2003, at Dove Healthcare. She was born on June 14, 1913, in Milton, in Cavalier County, ND, to Carl and Olga (Axelson) Edmundson. She married Arthur Thoen on May 5, 1953 at Grace Lutheran Church in Eau Claire.\r\nShe was employed...

S. James Knickerbocker

S. James Knickerbocker

Mar 21, 2003

S. James Knickerbocker, 71, of 220 Ohio Street, died Friday, March 21, 2003 at Luther Hospital. He was born in Eau Claire on February 1, 1932, the son of Solomon "Sam" and Lucille (Keegan) Knickerbocker. Jim graduated from St. Patrick's High School with the class of 1951. He entered the United States Marine Corps on March 21, 1952 and was...

Sherwood E. Stolp

Sherwood E. Stolp

Mar 21, 2003

Sherwood E. Stolp, 92, of 414 Talmadge St., died Friday, March 21, 2003 at home. He was born on May 19, 1910 in Eau Claire, the son of Henry and Anna (Drier) Stolp.\r\nOn November 14, 1928 he married Irene P. Flackoy in Eau Claire.\r\nSherwood owned and operated Stolp Radio and Television for 50 years.\r\nHe was a member of Immaculate Conception...

John R. "Jack" Wickland

John R. "Jack" Wickland

Mar 11, 2003

John R. "Jack" Wickland, 74, of 1914 First Street, died Tuesday, March 11, 2003 at his home. He was born in Eau Claire on December 19, 1928, the son of Alvin and Margaret (Johnson) Wickland. He graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School with the class of 1946. Jack married Elaine M. Garnett in Eau Claire on August 10, 1952.\r\nJack...

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