Ida Crooker
May 15, 2002
Ida L. Crooker, 85, of 1909 Vine St., died Wednesday, May 15, 2002 at The Clairemont. She was born on September 30, 1916 in Eau Claire to William and Mary (Strout) Girnau. She graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School and attended Eau Claire State Teachers College where she received her teaching certificate.\r\nIda married Myron A. Crooker on April 2,...
Eugene Burr
May 10, 2002
Eugene D. Burr, 74, of 510 Wagner Ave. died Friday, May 10, 2002 at Luther Hospital after a lengthy illness. Eugene was born on November 7, 1927 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, the son of Howard and Esther (Anderson) Burr. He attended Longfellow Elementary, Central Junior High and Eau Claire Senior High School. \r\nHe joined the Merchant Marines when he was...
Bernice Anderson
May 5, 2002
Bernice Josephine Anderson, 89, formerly of Somona Parkway, Eau Claire, died Sunday, May 5, 2002 at the Rutledge Home in Chippewa Falls.\r\nShe was born on April 14, 1913 in Barron County to Helmar and Lena (Andersen) Hanson.\r\nBernice married Lawrence G. Anderson on November 22, 1932 in Barron, Wisconsin. They farmed in rural Sand Creek for a few years until moving...
Daniel H. Ramos
May 5, 2002
Daniel H. Ramos, 66, of Eau Claire, died Sunday, May 5, 2002 at Luther Hospital. He was born on November 21, 1935 in Lott, Texas to Daniel andEulojia Ramos.\r\nHe served in the U.S. Army from 1955 to 1957 when he was honorably discharged. He was a member of the National Guard in Texas and was honorably discharged in January 1960....
Janet A. Stewart
May 5, 2002
Janet A. Stewart, 66, of W15133 Bear Lake Road, Chetek, Wisconsin, died Sunday, May 5, 2002 at Sacred Heart Hospital after a courageous three-year battle with cancer. She was born on February 25, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois to Swan and Korin (Magnusson) Anderson.\r\nJanet graduated from Lakeview High School in Chicago and the University of Illinois, where she received her degree...
Gina Blang
Apr 17, 2002
Gina A. Rust Blang, 97, formerly of 851 University Dr., Eau Claire, died Wednesday, April 17, 2002 at Syverson Lutheran Home. She was born on January 24, 1905 a daughter of Nels and Dortha (Monson) Arne in West Bank Township, Swift County near Benson, Minnesota, \r\nShe was raised in Benson, completing high school there. She moved to Eau Claire where...
Rita J. Peterson
Apr 10, 2002
Rita J. Peterson, 67, of Eau Claire died Wednesday, April 10, 2002 at her home. She was born June 1, 1934 to Frank and Marie (Nichols) Fox in Eau Claire.\r\nShe graduated with the last graduating class from St. Patrick's High School in 1952. Rita married Frank D. Peterson in Eau Claire on January 30, 1954. \r\nShe worked at Johnson Printing,...
Rev. Robert Goessling
Apr 7, 2002
Rev. Robert E. Goessling, 76, of 735 Roberts St., Altoona died Sunday April 7, 2002 at Syverson Lutheran Home, Eau Claire. He was born July 15, 1925 to Alfred and Violet Goessling and grew up in Janesville. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1948. Bob married Hope Kraft on June 20, 1948 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.\r\nHe was...
Margaret L. Sorenson
Apr 3, 2002
Margaret L. Sorenson, 86, of St. John's Apartments, formerly of 528 Fountain Street, died Wednesday, April 3, 2002 at Sacred Heart Hospital. She was born on September 14, 1915 in Eau Claire to Jon and Selma (Stai) Johnson. Margaret graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School in 1934. She married Herbert G. Sorenson June 1, 1939 in Waukon, Iowa.\r\nShe was...
Augusta F. "Judy" Preston
Apr 1, 2002
Augusta F. "Judy" Preston, 79, became an angel with her Lord on Monday, April 1, 2002, after yet another challenge in her life. She was born Augusta Lee, on November 20, 1922 in Sturtevant, Wisconsin, the daughter of Horace and Flora (Mench) Lee. She was fondly known as Judy throughout her life.\r\nShe met a handsome man, John W. Preston, in...
Abigail V. Thompson
Mar 28, 2002
Abigail V. "Abby" Thompson, 88, of Eau Claire passed away Thursday, March 28, 2002 at Syverson Lutheran Home. She was born September 1, 1913 to John and Lena (Solberg) Larson in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. \r\nAbby married Harold "Hap" Thompson on July 20, 1930 in Eau Claire where they were life-long residents, raising their four children. She was a charter member...
Elvira E. Randall
Mar 23, 2002
Elvira E. Randall, 88, of Eau Claire died Saturday, March 23, 2002 at Luther Hospital. She was born on May 16, 1913 in Waumandee, Wisc. to Charlie and Alice (Blank) Schmidt. On April 30, 1938 Elvira married Ned L. Randall in Eau Claire where they made their home. After Ned's death in 1982, Elvira moved to Menomonie to be with...
Lona Emberts
Mar 22, 2002
Lona Emberts, 86, of Eau Claire, passed away on Friday, March 22, 2002 at Capeside Cove Nursing Home in Siren, WI. She was born on August 28, 1915 to Matt and Mary (Borofka) Sickora in Bloomer. Lona married Alfred Emberts in Eau Claire in 1932.\r\nSurvivors include her six children, David (Shirley) Emberts of Milwaukee, Barb (George) Brantner of Siren, Shirley...
Donald J. Schaaf
Mar 21, 2002
Donald J. Schaaf, 75, of Eau Claire died Thursday, March 21, 2002 at Luther Hospital. He was born January 24, 1927 in Milwaukee to the late James and Verna (Kurtz) Schaaf. Don served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was a foreman at Uniroyal until his retirement in 1985.\r\nHe was a member of VFW Post #305, American...
Frederick Brenden
Mar 20, 2002
Fred R. Brenden, 65, of Eau Claire died as a result of congestive heart failure Wednesday, March 20, 2002 at his home. He was born on February 8, 1937 in Eau Claire to Marshall and Helga (Rone) Brenden.\r\nHe received his elementary education from the Campus School and graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School in 1955. He earned an undergraduate...
Viola Anderson
Mar 18, 2002
Viola M. Anderson, 92, of Eau Claire died Monday, March 18, 2002, at the Syverson Lutheran Home. She was born on September 24, 1909 to Charles and Sophia (Follstad) Anderson in Elcho, Wisconsin.\r\nViola graduated from Amery High School and then received her nurses training at Luther Hospital. She worked in the polio unit at Sister Kinney Foundation in Minneapolis.\r\nDuring World...
Arnold S. Walker
Mar 14, 2002
ARNOLD S. WALKER, 89, of 2003 Altoona Ave., Heritage Apts, died Thursday, March 14, 2002. He was born on September 30, 1912, in Eau Claire to Peder A. and Julia B. (Olson) Walker. He graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School in 1932 and attended Eau Claire Normal School for two years.\r\nArnold married Dolly V. Nord on July 8, 1940...
Louise W. Mcfaul
Mar 12, 2002
Louise W. McFaul, 91, 2796 50th St., Eau Claire, died Tuesday, March 12, 2002 at Dove Healthcare. She was born November 29, 1910 to Andrew and Elizabeth (Mayer) Johnson in the Township of Wheaton, where she grew up on her parents' farm. She attended Prairie View School, and worked in Milwaukee and in Los Angeles, CA. \r\nOn August 17, 1942,...
Rosemary Mattson
Mar 8, 2002
Rosemary Mattson, 74, of 1227 Barron St., Eau Claire, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend to many, died Friday, March 8, 2002 at her home. She was born on March 31, 1927 to Gustav and Rose (Bonus) Soley in Eau Claire.\r\nShe attended Sacred Heart Grade School and St. Patrick's High School.\r\nRosemary married Ernest Mattson on June 30, 1946 in Eau...
Victoria G. Walby
Mar 3, 2002
Victoria G. Walby, 87, of 610 Gray St., Eau Claire, died Sunday, March 3, 2002 at The Clairemont. She was born September 27, 1914 in Gibbon, Minnesota, to August and Agnes (Peterson) Malm. In March of 1915, Agnes passed away and from that point, Victoria was raised by her godparents, Carl and Ella Wahlstrom. The Wahlstrom family soon moved to...
