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Lester Helberg
Sep 10, 1999
LESTER L. HELBERG, 83 of rural Rock Falls, Wisconsin died Friday, September 10, 1999, at Sacred Heart Hospital. He was born October 13, 1915 in Elgin, Illinois to Albert and Ollie (Beverly) Helberg. Lester married Catherine Schwartz in Elgin on May 5, 1938. They operated a horse stable at their farm where he was a horse trainer. Lester and Catherine...
Richard A. Partlow
Sep 10, 1999
Richard "Rich" A. Partlow, 55, of 3722 Gables Ct., Eau Claire, formerly of Menomonie and Prentice, died Friday, September 10, 1999 at his home. He was born November 15, 1943 to Lincoln and Viola (Hamilton) Partlow in Eau Claire. Rich married Judith Ann Hanshus on October 26, 1968 at First Lutheran Church, Eau Claire. He worked at H&L Men's Shop...
Victoria Eldridge
Sep 9, 1999
Victoria A. Eldridge, 105, formerly of 2424 5th St., a lifelong resident of Eau Claire, died Thursday, September 9, 1999 at Syverson Lutheran Home. She was born on February 24, 1894 to Peter and Maren Peterson in Eau Claire. Victoria married J. Leo Eldridge in Eau Claire on October 14, 1915. She devoted her life to her family. Her friendship...
Phyllis Bluedorn
Aug 29, 1999
PHYLLIS J. BLUEDORN, 89, of 1714 Hogeboom Ave., Eau Claire, died Sunday, August 29, 1999, at Dove Health Care Center. She was born on February 25, 1910, in Eau Claire to Gunhard and Marie (Johnson) Johnson.\r\nShe graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School with the class of 1927. Phyllis attended Eau Claire Teacher's College where she received her teaching degree...
Arceal Erpenbach
Aug 26, 1999
ARCEAL L. ERPENBACH, 82, formerly of 2415 11th St., Eau Claire, died Thursday, August 26, 1999 at the Chippewa Manor in Chippewa Falls.\r\nShe was born February 21, 1917 in Eau Claire to Clyde and Hazel (Ganong) McCombs.Arceal graduated from Colfax High School in 1935. She married Howard Powers and they farmed in Wheaton Township, Chippewa County until his death in...
Lawrence F. Wahlstrom
Aug 24, 1999
LAWRENCE F. WAHLSTROM, 84, of 110 Skyline Drive, Eau Claire, died Tuesday, August 24, 1999 at Luther Hospital. He was born February 4, 1915 to Gustav Hjalmer and Anna Sofia (Olsson) Wahlstrom in the town of Aurora, Florence County, WI, the youngest of eight children. Lawrence graduated from high school in Iron Mountain, MI, and earned a B.A degree from...
Dorothy Garlie
Aug 23, 1999
Dorothy L. Garlie, 87, formerly of 414 Doty St., died Monday, August 23, 1999 at the Syverson Lutheran Home. She was born on February 17, 1912 in Eau Claire to Arthur and Dora (Meire) Anderson. She graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School with the class of 1930. Dorothy married Harley N. Garlie on November 24, 1954 in Stillwater, MN....
Ralph B. Kilde
Aug 22, 1999
RALPH B. KILDE, 85, of 810 E. Madison St., died Sunday, August 22, 1999 at the Syverson Lutheran Home. He was born August 31, 1913 in Eau Claire to John and Ragna (Swenson) Kilde. \r\nHe worked 41 years in the service department at National Presto Industries until his retirement in 1978. Ralph was an active member of First Lutheran Church...
Benjamin Domer
Aug 17, 1999
BENJAMIN "Ben" W. DOMER, 82, formerly of W2436 Silver Springs Dr, Eau Claire, died Tuesday, August 17, 1999 at Alterra Sterling House in Eau Claire. He was born on August 3, 1917 to Benjamin and Edna (Jeskuske) Domer in Abbotsford. Ben moved with his family to Eau Claire, where he graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School in 1936. He...
Gerhard Holte
Aug 16, 1999
GERHARD NORMAN HOLTE, 79, of N2511 960th St., Town of Spring Brook, Dunn County died Monday, August 16, 1999 as a result of a farm accident. He was born September 25, 1919 to Bert and Inga (Dragseth) Holte in the Town of Spring Brook. He was baptized and confirmed at Spring Brook Lutheran Church. Gerhard farmed in Spring Brook Township...
Howard Fairfield
Aug 13, 1999
HOWARD J. FAIRFIELD, 36, of Lakeside Nursing and Rehabilitation South, Chippewa Falls, died Friday, August 13, 1999 at his residence as result of a lengthy illness. He was born January 16, 1963 to Howard and Barbara Fairfield in Madison. Howard moved to Eau Claire as a child and graduated from North High School in 1981. After graduation he joined the...
Lucille H. Kloss
Aug 12, 1999
LUCILLE H. KLOSS, 69, of 419 Twin Oak Dr., Altoona, died Thursday, August 12, 1999 at her home. She was born December 10, 1929 in Fall Creek to Ewald W. and Marion E. (Gunderson) Zimmerman. She graduated from Fall Creek High School with the class of 1947. Lucille married Duane L. Kloss on November 19, 1949 at St. Mary's Catholic...
Lawrence E. Johnson
Aug 11, 1999
LAWRENCE E. JOHNSON, 83, of 3130 Guthrie Road, Eau Claire, died Wednesday, August 11, 1999 at Dove Health Care Center. He was born August 30, 1915 to Oscar and Bessie (Olson) Johnson in Eau Claire. Lawrence graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School and attended Eau Claire Teacher's College. He served with the U.S.Army/Air Force in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater from...
Robert C. Loomis
Aug 11, 1999
ROBERT C. LOOMIS, 58, of 1820 Crescent Ave., died Wednesday, August 11, 1999 at Luther Hospital as a result of a bicycle-automobile accident. He was born Nov.25, 1940 to Lawrence and Elmira (Wenaas) Loomis in Eau Claire. Bob served in the U.S. Navy from January 1958 to September 1964. He married Anita Wold in Union, Michigan in 1972. He worked...
Phillip Drury
Aug 2, 1999
Phillip Drury, 92, died Monday, August 2, 1999 at Lakeside Nursing and Rehabilitation South, Chippewa Falls where he had resided the past ten years. He was born on August 10, 1907 in Weston,WI, to Isaac and Jenny (Erb) Drury. \r\nPhillip married Alice Radke on December 11, 1951 and they farmed in the Menomonie area until their retirement. Alice preceded him...
Bruce L. Opsal
Jul 31, 1999
BRUCE L. OPSAL, 39, of 927 Harriet St., Altoona, went to be with his Lord on Saturday, July 31, 1999 at Luther Hospital, after a lengthy illness. He was born on November 28, 1959 in Eau Claire, to Lloyd and Murceil (Cleasby) Opsal. Bruce graduated form North High School with the class of 1978. \r\nHe worked in retail sales at...
Karen M. Lokken
Jul 30, 1999
KAREN MARIE LOKKEN, 63, 1167 E. Madison St., died Friday, July 30,1999 at Luther Hospital. She was born on March 28, 1936 to Louis and Anne (McGinty) Scheffler in Eau Claire. She graduated from Regis High School with the class of 1955. \r\nKaren married Paul Lokken in Eau Claire on December 31, 1955. She was a volunteer at Regis High...
Evangeline Dean
Jul 20, 1999
EVANGELINE DOROTHY DEAN, 78, of 613 Putnam St., Eau Claire died Tuesday, July 20, 1999 at her home. She was born on November 5, 1920, to Paul and Linda (Pape) Lehrke in the town of Pigeon, Trempealeau County.\r\nEvangeline married William B. Dean in Whitehall, WI on November 11, 1939. They farmed in the town of Hale and then moved to...
Martha R. Toy
Jul 16, 1999
MARTHA R. TOY, 100, passed away Friday, July 16, 1999 at Syverson Lutheran Home. She was born August 26, 1898 in the town of Union, Eau Claire County, the daughter of Charles M. and Julia (LaFosse) Anderson. \r\nIn April 1920, Martha married Ralph E. Toy. They farmed in the townships of Howard and Wheaton until 1944, when they moved to...
Curtis Cramer
Jul 12, 1999
CURTIS E. CRAMER, 67, of 2009 Ohm Ave., Eau Claire, went to be with the Lord, Monday, July 12, 1999 at Luther Hospital. He was born on December 23, 1931 in Eau Claire to George and Minnie (Wollum) Cramer. Curt graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School with the class of 1950. He then attended and graduated from the DeVry...
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