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...
Emma Bowman
Mar 2, 2002
Emma C. Bowman formerly of 630 Franklin St., Eau Claire died Saturday, March 2, 2002 at Oakwood Villa in Altoona. She was born in Eau Claire, Wisconsin to John A. and Caroline (Peterson) Bowman on July 21, 1912. She graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School in January 1931 and from Luther Hospital School of Nursing in September 1934. \r\nShe...
Dorothy H. Lord
Feb 26, 2002
Dorothy H. Lord, 90, of Eau Claire died Tuesday, February 26, 2002 at Dove Healthcare Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born October 22, 1911 in Eau Claire to Andrew and Hattie (Geibel) Hovland. Dorothy married Robert S. Lord on August 31, 1934 in Crown Point, Ind. \r\nShe was a member of the antique club in Eau Claire, a Republican ladies...
Bernice H. Soppeland
Feb 23, 2002
BERNICE H. SOPPELAND, 85, of 916 Bradley Ave., Eau Claire, Wisconsin, died Saturday, February 23, 2002 at Luther Hospital. She was born on January 22, 1917 in Eau Claire to Albert and Helen (Olson) Leinum. Bernice graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School with the class of 1935. She married Willard "Frank" Soppeland on June 19, 1948 at Grace Lutheran...
Harlan Holmen
Feb 17, 2002
Harlan A. Holmen, 78, of Eau Claire died Sunday, February 17, 2002 at Sacred Heart Hospital. He was born October 15, 1923 near Osseo in the Town of Hale, to Melvin and Alice (Davidson) Holmen.\r\nHarlan married Joyce M. Olson on October 9, 1948 in Eau Claire. They farmed on Harlan's home farm before moving to Eau Claire in 1955 where...
Valerie Davidson
Feb 16, 2002
Valerie M. Davidson, 97, died Saturday, February 16, 2002 at Dove Healthcare in Eau Claire. She was born in Eau Claire on May 31, 1904 to Paul and Mary (Kumferman) Bernicke. Valerie married Jul A. Davidson in May of 1925 in Eau Claire, where they lived and raised their family. Valerie loved to cook and bake for her family. You...
Phyllis C. Reed
Feb 8, 2002
Phyllis C. Reed, 74, of Eau Claire, died Friday, February 8, 2002 at her home. She was born on March 16, 1927 to Alfred and Bernita (Hannan) Holm in Eau Claire. She worked 23 years in housekeeping for Ameritech Telephone Company until her retirement in 1993.\r\nSurvivors include two daughters, Linda Martin of Columbia, Calf., and Mary (Ronald) Bohl of Eau...
William F. Nelson
Feb 6, 2002
William "Bill" F. Nelson, 93, of Fall Creek and formerly of Eau Claire died Wednesday, February 6, 2002 at Sacred Heart Hospital. He was born April 30, 1908 to William O. and Alvina (Fenske) Nelson in Rice Lake. William married Myrtle B. Olsvig on June 7, 1930 in Taylors Falls, MN. He worked as a tire builder at Uniroyal Tire...
