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Lyle Barthels

Lyle Barthels

Jun 16, 1999

LYLE F. BARTHELS, 50, of Richmond, Virginia, died Wednesday, June 16, 1999 at his home. He was born July 1, 1948 to his proud parents, George and Anita (Zarling) Barthels in Burlington, WI. At the age of two, Lyle took on a fight that would last the rest of his earthly stay. Polio struck and left him with limited use...

Julien Anderson

Julien Anderson

Jun 15, 1999

JULIEN A. ANDERSON, 93, formerly of 524 Marshall St., died Tuesday, June 15, 1999 at Syverson Lutheran Home. He was born August 6, 1905 in Eau Claire to Anton and Carrie (Andreason) Anderson. Julien graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School and attended the Eau Claire Normal School for two years. On July 21, 1934, he married Cornelia E. Pedersen...

Arthur Perry

Arthur Perry

Jun 12, 1999

ARTHUR "ART" PERRY, 59, of 2108 Bradwood Ave., Altoona died Saturday, June 12, 1999 at Generations Day Homes,Inc., in Town of Seymour. He was born on March 7, 1940. Art grew up in Eau Claire where he attended school. He was an ivy planter at May's Floral and Greenhouse where he worked for 7 years.\r\nHe is survived by his foster...

Edgar R. Wiederrich

Edgar R. Wiederrich

Jun 8, 1999

EDGAR "ED" R. WIEDERRICH, 66, of 6790 Hwy 93, Eau Claire, died Tuesday, June 8,1999 at Sacred Heart Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on September 26, 1932 in Dickey County,ND, to Jacob and Theresia (Rougutt) Wiederrich where he grew up.\r\nEd entered U.S. Marine Corps on Nov. 15, 1951 and served during the Korean Conflict. He...

Selma "Sally" Franson

Selma "Sally" Franson

Jun 7, 1999

SELMA "SALLY" O. FRANSON, 69, of 3112 Hamilton Ave., Altoona, died Monday, June 7, 1999 at her home. She was born on March 12, 1930 in Osseo, Wisconsin to Carl and Olga (Axelson) Edmundson. Sally graduated from Lincoln Hill High School in Osseo with the class of 1948. She married Albert T. Franson on February 16, 1963 in Eau Claire....

Harry J. "Hal" Starr

Harry J. "Hal" Starr

Jun 5, 1999

HARRY J. "HAL" Starr, 77, of 614 Fountain St., Eau Claire, died Saturday, June 5, 1999 at Sacred Heart Hospital. He was born on November 19, 1921 in Chicago,IL to Joseph and Agnes (Fineran) Starr. Hal served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II in the Philippines. On November 26, 1948, in Chicago,IL, he married Ardith Adams....

Myrtle E. Swan

Myrtle E. Swan

May 30, 1999

MYRTLE E. SWAN, 95, formerly of Minneapolis, MN, died Sunday, May 30, 1999 at the Syverson Lutheran Home. She was born April 27, 1904 to John and Jennie (Nelson) Johnson in Minneapolis. Myrtle married John O. Swan and they resided in Minneapolis until John's death in 1984. \r\nSurvivors include a son, William (Lorna) Baardson of Eau Claire; a daughter, Beverly...

Joseph A. Sosnouski, Jr.

Joseph A. Sosnouski, Jr.

May 30, 1999

JOSEPH A. SOSNOUSKI JR., 81, of 818 Forest Street, died Sunday, May 30, 1999 at Dove Health Care Center. He was born July 28, 1917 in Moline, Illinois to Joseph and Eva (Galinis) Sosnouski. Joe attended Moline High School where he graduated with honors and was also an outstanding athlete. Upon graduation he was drafted by the Chicago Cub's organization...

Dorothy Horswill

Dorothy Horswill

May 30, 1999

DOROTHY L. HORSWILL, 86, of 627 Hudson Street died Sunday, May 30, 1999 at her daughters home in Eau Claire after a brave bout with cancer. She was born October 2, 1912 to Christian and Bertha (Nelson) Erickson, in the town of Irving, Jackson Cty, near Black River Falls. Dorothy married Neil R. Horswill on October 23, 1929 in Black...

Pearl B. Lovvik

Pearl B. Lovvik

May 29, 1999

PEARL BERNICE (JOHNSON) LOVVIK, age 77, of 806 Dodge St., was called home to be with her Lord on May 29, 1999. She passed away at home surrounded by her family and close friends.\r\nPearl was born in Rock Island, Illinois on July 17, 1921 to Lloyd and Cleo (Bell) Johnson. She moved to the Bennett, WI area while a child,...

Laverne E. Olson

Laverne E. Olson

May 25, 1999

LAVERNE E. OLSON, 74, of 661 Wisconsin St., died Tuesday, May 25, 1999 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, MN. He was born on April 2, 1925 in Colfax, Wisconsin to Oscar and Myrtle (Fjelstad) Olson. He later moved with his family to Eau Claire where he attended Eau Claire Senior High School.\r\nHe entered the U.S. Army on July 1943....

Jackson Bishop

Jackson Bishop

May 22, 1999

JACKSON D. BISHOP, 76, 18194 145th St., Chippewa Falls, died Saturday, May 22, 1999 at Lakeside Nursing and Rehabilitation in Chippewa Falls. He was born September 5, 1922 in Milwaukee to Harvey and Florence (Porath) Bishop. He married Dolores Marie Schweitzer on June 20, 1942 in Milwaukee.\r\nJackson served in the U.S. Navy during World War II on the Samuel B....

Edna Hagen

Edna Hagen

May 20, 1999

EDNA M. HAGEN, 88, formerly of St. Francis Apartments, died Thursday, May 20, 1999 at The Clairemont. She was born November 23, 1910 in Eau Claire to Martin and Embarg (Harsham) Hagen. Edna graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School with the class of 1928. She worked 43 years at Uniroyal, retiring in 1973 as Supervisor in the Cost Department.\r\nShe...

Everett Halverson

Everett Halverson

May 17, 1999

EVERETT C. HALVERSON, 69, of 751 Knight St., Eau Claire, died Monday, May 17, 1999 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on June 4, 1929 in Eau Claire to Clarence and Esther (Fjelstad) Halverson. Everett graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School with the class of 1948. He entered the U.S. Army in 1948,...

Frances Sapetta

Frances Sapetta

May 13, 1999

FRANCES SAPETTA, 92, of 2705 State St., joined the Lord Thursday, May 13, 1999. She was born October 1, 1906 to Stanley and Jadwiga (Terlikowski) Nicoski in Stanley. Frances was raised in Superior where she graduated from high school. She married Felix Sapetta of Owen on May 14, 1930 and they lived there until moving to Eau Claire in 1951....

Robert Henning

Robert Henning

May 10, 1999

ROBERT "BOB" J. HENNING, 77, of 2033 Meadow Lane, died Monday, May 10, 1999, at Dove Health Care Center. He was born on May 15, 1921 in Stearns County, Minnesota to Otto and Eva (Kirschner) Henning. He grew up in Elk River, MN, where he graduated from high school. Bob later moved to Eau Claire where he was a pitcher...

Philip A. "Rocky" Rogstad

Philip A. "Rocky" Rogstad

May 6, 1999

PHILIP "ROCKY" A. ROGSTAD, 68, of Eau Claire, died Thursday, May 6, 1999 at Sacred Heart Hospital. He was born on April 16, 1931 in Eau Claire to Oscar and Dorothy (McDonald) Rogstad. He graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School with the class of 1949. Philip served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War until his honorable discharge...

Lawrence "Lars "Gabe" Gabriel

Lawrence "Lars "Gabe" Gabriel

May 2, 1999

LAWRENCE "LARS"-"GABE" L. GABRIEL, 73, of 2136 Crescent Ave., died Sunday, May 2, 1999 at his lake home in Clark County. He was born on August 25, 1925 in Pigeon Township, Trempealeau County to Ole and Nettie (Nelson) Gabriel and he attended school in Taylor and Black River Falls. As a teenager he was a construction worker on the Al-Can...

Ethel V. Tiller

Ethel V. Tiller

Apr 28, 1999

ETHEL V. TILLER, 88, of 1116 Summit St., Eau Claire, died Wednesday, April 28, 1999 at Luther Hospital. \r\nShe was born on August 4, 1910 in Eau Claire to Anton and Oline (Martinson) Lokvam Olson. Ethel married Edward J. Tiller November 18, 1929 in St. Paul, MN. She worked at Branstad, Jensen, and Pharmacy West Drug Stores for many years....

Helen Gullicksrud

Helen Gullicksrud

Apr 26, 1999

HELEN A. GULLICKSRUD, 93, of 2126 11th St., Eau Claire, died Monday, April 26, 1999 at Luther Hospital. She was born on January 16, 1906 in Strum, Wisconsin to Anton and Hannah (Amundson) Gullicksrud.\r\nHelen became a Registered Nurse, graduating from the Luther Hospital School of Nursing in 1928. She worked in the Histology Lab at Luther Hospital for 42 years...

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