Nellie Belden
Sep 28, 2001
NELLIE I. BELDEN, 85, of Eau Claire, passed away on Friday, September 28, 2001 at Luther Hospital. She was born in Eau Claire on April 25, 1916 to James and Sylvia (Garton) Burgess. Nellie married Arnold Belden in Eau Claire on October 25, 1936 where she lived most of her life. She worked at Silver Spring Gardens and then in...
Karen J. Strand
Sep 27, 2001
Karen J. Strand, 54, of La Crosse, Wisconsin died Thursday, September 27, 2001, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. Karen was born October 11, 1946 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Henry and Betty (Cooper) Strand. She attended grade school and high school in Minneapolis, graduating from Washburn High School in 1964. She then attended the University of Minnesota and...
Rudolph Gunderson
Sep 24, 2001
Rudolph "Rudy" E. Gunderson, 86, of Eau Claire, died Monday, September 24, 2001 at his home with hospice care. He was born on May 11, 1915 to Marius and Pauline (Holstad) Gunderson in the Town of Hale, Trempealeau County. \r\nRudy lived and farmed in the town of Hale until retiring in 1972 when he moved to Eau Claire. He was...
Stephen J. Rosolack
Sep 24, 2001
Stephen J. Rosolack, 60, of Eau Claire, died Monday, September 24, 2001 at his home. He was born on September 25, 1940 in Eau Claire to August and Ruby (Eisold) Rosolack. Steve married Mary Louise Nichols on December 26, 1966, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Eau Claire. \r\nSteve received his early education at St. James, St. Patrick's and Sherman...
Kathryn A. "Katie" Schwartz
Sep 19, 2001
Kathryn "Katie"Ann Schwartz, 65, 638 Mulberry St., died Wednesday, September 19, 2001 at her residence. She was born on October 31, 1935 to Roy and June (Collins) Reidy in Eau Claire. \r\nShe graduated from St. Patrick's High School. Kathryn married Leonard W. Schwartz on July 24, 1971 in Eau Claire. She was a clerical worker for Northern States Power Company...
V. Jane Lehrer
Sep 14, 2001
V. Jane Lehrer, of 1405 Truax Blvd., Eau Claire, died Friday, September 14, 2001 at Dove Health Care. She was born July 29, 1917 in Worcester, Massachusetts to Joseph and Casimira (Budkiewicz) Wales. Her mother died when she was nine months old in the flu epidemic; then she was raised by an aunt and uncle, Adam and Kate Yewczyk.\r\nJane married...
Daisy A. Radack
Sep 10, 2001
Daisy A. Radack, 84, formerly of 901 S. Farwell Street, died Monday, September 10, 2001 Dove Healthcare. She was born on April 21, 1917 to Samuel and Evelyn (Thompson) Farrington in Lanesboro, Minnesota.\r\nDaisy married James Radack in Oaklee, MN on November 5, 1934. They farmed several years in Oaklee, MN. In 1944, they moved to Eau Claire, where she was...
Linda Hort
Sep 10, 2001
Linda Marie Hort, 46, of 1830 Warden St., died Monday, September 10, 2001, at her home. She was born on December 4, 1954 in Eau Claire to Thomas and Elizabeth (Stewart) Hawke. She graduated from Memorial High School with the class of 1973.\r\nLinda married Gary Hort at Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd on July 12, 1980.\r\nShe worked at Chmel...
Patricia Anderson
Sep 8, 2001
Patricia H. Anderson, 86, of 3706 Damon St., Eau Claire, died on Saturday, September 8, 2001. Private services will be held in Hanska, Minnesota. Lenmark-Gomsrud-Linn Funeral Home is assisting with the arrangements. Memorials can be sent to the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Foundation (Patricia Anderson Scholarship Fund) at 105 Garfield Avenue, P.O. Box 4004, Eau Claire, WI 54702-4004.\r\n Service Information
Norma Erickson
Sep 7, 2001
Norma Lorraine Erickson, 80, of 3712 Damon St. and formerly of 1528 Emery St., died Friday, September 7, 2001 at her residence.\r\nShe was born on October 16, 1920 to Edwin K. and Anna G. (Gilbertson) Erickson in Eau Claire. Norma graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School and attended Vocational School. She had a clerical position at Uniroyal for 45...
Frederick F. Stafford
Sep 2, 2001
FREDERICK F. STAFFORD, 84, of Eau Claire, died Sunday, September 2, 2001 at The Clairemont. He was born in Long Island City, New York on May 20, 1917. He enlisted on October 21, 1941, serving in the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II, until his honorable discharge on January 8, 1946.\r\nFred married Eve Morgan in New York in 1948....
Darleen Y. Marko
Aug 27, 2001
Darleen Yvonne Marko, age 66, of the Town of Hallie, went to be with her Lord on Monday, August 27, 2001. She was born in Eau Claire on September 29, 1934 to Otto and Elva (Hulett) Ladwig at Sacred Heart Hospital. \r\nDarleen was a life long member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Eau Claire and received her Christian Baptism on...
Jere L. Pichotta
Aug 24, 2001
JERE L. PICHOTTA, 54, of Elk Mound, completed this life's journey on August 24, 2001, after battling ALS with persistent optimism for nearly two years. He was born on February 28, 1947 in Duluth, MN, the son of Cyril and Evva (Erlandson)Pichotta.\r\nHe was loved deeply and will be greatly missed by his wife, Mary Jackson-Pichotta; a brother, Jack (Genea) Pichotta;...
Leone E. "Kitty" Pire
Aug 17, 2001
Leone "Kitty" E. Pire, 100, formerly of 600 Graham Ave., died Friday, August 17, 2001 at Dove Healthcare Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born on April 18, 1901 to Frank and Ida (Zirbel) Kirscher in Verona, WI. Kitty married Frank Lindsay. After his death, she married Irwin Pire and they moved to Eau Claire in 1931.\r\nSurvivors include a daughter, Joann...
Virginia E. Kayser
Aug 15, 2001
VIRGINIA E. KAYSER, 85, of Eau Claire, died Wednesday, August 15, 2001 at Luther Hospital. She was born on December 14, 1915 to Joseph and Mary (Lamb) Herrick in Brandon, IA. \r\nVirginia grew up in Independence, IA. She received her Associate Degree from Mount Mercy College in Cedar Rapids, IA, and in 1941, earned her Bachelors' Degree in Home Economics...
Lorraine Guenther
Aug 14, 2001
Lorraine A.Guenther, 90, formerly of 716 W. Grand Ave, died Tuesday, August 14, 2001, at the Clairemont. She was born in Eau Claire on January 7, 1911, the daughter of Alford and Myrtle (Johns) Nordlie. \r\nShe grew up in Eau Claire and worked for her parents at their Nordlie Paint and Wallpaper Store, and later for Charlson Lumber, retiring in...
Richard "Rick" Holte
Aug 14, 2001
Richard "Rick" A. Holte, 35, 3238 7th St., died Tuesday, August 14, 2001 at Luther Hospital. He was born in Eau Claire on July 5, 1966 to Richard and Mary (Lokken ) Holte. Rick married Jane Marie Richards in Eau Claire this year on May 16th. He was a house painter for many years in Eau Claire. \r\nSurvivors include his...
Harold Yndestad
Aug 8, 2001
HAROLD L. YNDESTAD, 90, Eau Claire, died Wednesday, August 8, 2001 at Oakwood Villa Nursing Home, Altoona. He was born May 29, 1911 to Peder and Sophia (Rosness) Yndestad in Eau Claire.\r\nHe enlisted in the U.S. Army in March 1942 and served as a tank commander in the European Theater under General Patton. He was honorably discharged in November 1945.\r\nHarold...
Evelyn D. Laursen
Aug 1, 2001
EVELYN D. LAURSEN, 84, of 1625 Fairway Street died Wednesday, August 01, 2001 in Eau Claire. She was born in Eau Claire on September 15, 1916, the daughter of Ernest and Hilda (Swanson) Myers. She graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School with the class of 1934. \r\nEvelyn married Elmer C. Laursen at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Eau Claire on...
William S.C. "Clair" Jones
Jul 30, 2001
William St.Clair "Clair" Jones, 94, of 3829 Old Wells Road, died, Monday, July 30, 2001, at Mt. Washington Residence. He was born on October 22, 1906, in Albion Township, Eleva, to Wesley and Edith (Hurlburt) Jones.\r\nWilliam married Elsie Schwartz in Eau Claire on June 19, 1937.\r\nHe was employed 35 years at Pope and Talbot Paper Company until retiring in 1971.\r\nSurvivors...
