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Dorothy J. Larson

Dorothy J. Larson

Apr 25, 1999

DOROTHY JEAN LARSON, 88, of Eau Claire, died Sunday April 25 1999 at The Clairemont Nursing Home. She was born on June, 21,1910 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the daughter of James M. and Daisy Marston Thompson. She moved to Chippewa Falls as an infant and attended the public schools there. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1931, and married...

Henry O. Peterson

Henry O. Peterson

Apr 23, 1999

H.O. PETERSON, 80, of Lake Eau Claire, formerly of Eau Claire, died Friday, April 23, 1999 at his home. He was born October 31, 1918 in Fairchild, Wisconsin to John and Olava (Melom) Peterson. He grew up in Fairchild and then moved with his family to Eau Claire where he graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School.\r\nHe served in the...

Lydia Hollen

Lydia Hollen

Apr 23, 1999

LYDIA CHARLOTTE HOLLEN, 88, a former resident of Eau Claire, died at Manor Care Rehabilitation facility in Boulder, Colorado on Friday, April 23, 1999. She was born September 16, 1910 in Rock Rapids, Iowa to Marius and Matilda (Nelson) Dahl. \r\nLydia married William Edmund Hollen on Sept. 30, 1945 and worked for many years in Eau Claire at the Hollywood...

David G. Strand

David G. Strand

Apr 21, 1999

DAVID G. STRAND, 63, of Chetek and formerly of Eau Claire, died unexpectedly Wednesday, April 21, 1999 at Lakeview Medical Center in Rice Lake. He was born June 28, 1935, in Eau Claire to Louis and Minnie (Hanson) Strand. David graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School with the class of 1953. He married Gladys Theone Rustad on November 2,...

Harold J. Johnson

Harold J. Johnson

Apr 18, 1999

HAROLD J. JOHNSON, 88, formerly of 600 Graham Ave., died Sunday, April 18, 1999, at Syverson Lutheran Home. He was born on June 6, 1910 to John M. and Amanda (Olson) Johnson. Harold was raised on a farm in the town of Drammen. At twenty-two years of age, he moved to Eau Claire where he started working in the fuel...

Mabel Haag

Mabel Haag

Apr 18, 1999

MABEL C. HAAG, 90, of 140 Ferry St., died Sunday, April 18, 1999, at Fall Creek Valley Nursing Home. She was born June 25, 1908 in Eau Claire to Martin and Ida (Ebert) Voss. She graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School and then worked ten years at Huebsch Laundry prior to her marriage. Mabel married Sylvester E. Haag on...

Margie Gibson

Margie Gibson

Apr 17, 1999

MARGIE E. GIBSON, 86, of 3300 London Road, a life long resident of Eau Claire, died Saturday, April 17, 1999 at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis. She was born October 2, 1912 in Eau Claire to James and Sadie (Lant) Jones. Margie married Jess B. Gibson in Eau Claire on February 28, 1937.\r\nShe worked 25 years at Eau Claire Co-op Shopping...

Lillian Gilbert

Lillian Gilbert

Apr 13, 1999

LILLIAN JANE GILBERT, 81, of 1511 Spooner Ave., Altoona, died Tuesday, April 13, 1999 at her home after a long battle with cancer. She was born on March 21, 1918 in Eau Claire, to Charles and Marie (Miller) Thurston. She was a bartender and waitress at Bud's Bar&Grill and at Railhaven Bar in Altoona.\r\nSurvivors include, four sons, Richard (Edith) Gilbert...

Sophie Gosnstead

Sophie Gosnstead

Apr 13, 1999

SOPHIE A. GONSTEAD, 68, 825 Knight St., died Tuesday, April 13, 1999 at her home, surrounded by her family, after a courageous five-year battle with cancer.Sophie was born to John and Anna (Pasyk) Kowalczyk in Gilman on April 14, 1930. She married Harlan Gonstead on May 26, 1948. They lived in Eau Claire throughout their married life. Sophie stayed at...

Earl Harmon

Earl Harmon

Apr 9, 1999

EARL C. HARMON, 87, of Bullhead City, AZ, formerly of Eau Claire, died Friday, April 9, 1999, in Mission Viejo, CA. He was born on August 24, 1911 in Mt. Vernon, Ohio, to Charles and Mable (Twinem) Harmon. At the age of 10, he moved with his family to California. Earl married Elaine Perry in Yuma, AZ, in 1933. They...

Ralph Haun

Ralph Haun

Apr 8, 1999

RALPH W. HAUN, 84, 1608 Hopkins Ave., went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, April 8, 1999, at home. He was born on September 10, 1914 in Unicoi County near Erwin, Tennessee to Peter and Effie (MacInturf) Haun. He served in the United States Army from April 7, 1941 through June 6, 1944 and received the European, African, and...

Vivian Garnett

Vivian Garnett

Apr 2, 1999

VIVIAN D. GARNETT, died Friday, April 2, 1999 at Dove Health Care Center at the age of 84. Prior to residing at Dove, she lived five years at Potter's Country Home in rural Menomonie. Vivian was born May 15, 1914 to Engebret and Thea (Lund) Sandvig in Meridean,WI. She lived in the Meridean area until age eleven when her family...

Dorothy Flackoy

Dorothy Flackoy

Apr 2, 1999

DOROTHY MARIE FLACKOY, 85, formerly of 1913 9th St., died Friday, April 2, 1999 at Syverson Lutheran Home. She was born April 25, 1913 in Eau Claire to John and Lena (Klosser) Paape. Dorothy married Rolland Flackoy in Eau Claire at St. Patrick's Church on February 28, 1935.\r\nSurvivors include a daughter, Jane Krumenauer of Eau Claire; a granddaughter, Kari Krumenauer...

Henry O. Strand

Henry O. Strand

Apr 1, 1999

HENRY O. STRAND, 80, Eau Claire, died Thursday, April 1, 1999 in Eau Claire. Hank was born April 13, 1918 in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, to Louis and Minnie (Hanson) Strand. He attended the Model School, Eau Claire Senior High School and Wisconsin State Teacher's College, all in Eau Claire. Joining the Army Air Corps before World War II, he served...

Lavina Green

Lavina Green

Mar 29, 1999

LAVINA J. GREEN, 86, a lifelong resident of Eau Claire, of 815 Chapin Street, died Monday, March 29, 1999 at her residence. She was born on November 3, 1912 in Eau Claire to Ole and Clara (Munson) Rooney. She married Vernon Green in 1938. LaVina was a member of Our Saviors Lutheran Church where she was baptized and confirmed.\r\nSurvivors include...

Glen Gore

Glen Gore

Mar 28, 1999

GLEN B. GORE, 80, of Oak Gardens, Altoona, died Sunday, March 28, 1999 at Oakwood Villa Nursing Home. He was born on March 1, 1919 in Pasco, WA, to Myron and Annette (Rand) Gore. Glen grew up in Iowa, graduating from Roosevelt High School in Des Moines in 1937. \r\nHe earned his Bank Examiners certification from the American Institute of...

Oscar W. "Bill" Lovvik

Oscar W. "Bill" Lovvik

Mar 20, 1999

OSCAR "BILL" W. LOVVIK, age 85, of 806 Dodge St., was called home to be with his Lord on Saturday, March 20, 1999, at Sacred Heart Hospital. He was born September 29, 1913 in Cloquet,MN, to Hilmar and Anna (Stai) Lovvik. As a young boy, he moved with his family to Eau Claire, where he resided the rest of his...

John Ellis

John Ellis

Mar 15, 1999

JOHN R. ELLIS, 47, of 848 Kari Drive, Eau Claire, died Monday, March 15, 1999 at Sacred Heart Hospital. He was born on April 2, 1951 in Eau Claire to Emanuel and Bessie (Knott) Ellis.\r\nHe was a truck driver for MTS-LTD Trucking of Wilson, WI, over the past 12 years.\r\nJohn was an avid hunter and fisherman.\r\nSurvivors include his mother, Bessie...

Marylou Patterson

Marylou Patterson

Mar 11, 1999

MARYLOU PATTERSON, 69, formerly of Eau Claire, died Thursday, March 11,1999 in Phoenix, AZ. She was born on June 5, 1929 in Eau Claire to Halmer and Alma (Anderson) Baker.\r\nShe received her Bachelor and Masters Degrees in education from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. On December 20, 1950 she married George "Pat" Patterson. Marylou taught high school English throughout her...

Geneva H. Sabin

Geneva H. Sabin

Mar 5, 1999

GENEVA HENRIETTA SABIN, 79, of 231 East Main St., Fairchild, died Friday, March 5, 1999 at her home. She was born December 17, 1919 in Prairie Farm,WI, to George and Henrietta (Buxton) Wait. Geneva married Dean Sabin on November 3, 1935, in St. Paul, MN.\r\nThey farmed in Barron County in Vance Creek Township. Following Dean's death on June 30, 1955,...

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