Donovan Jensen
Jul 13, 1998
DONOVAN "DON" JENSEN, 71, of 319 East Riverview Drive, has been called home to be with his daughter, Jane. He died early Monday morning, July 13, 1998, at Luther Hospital. He was born on July 24, 1926 in Boyd, Wisconsin, to Edward and Beaulah (Ball) Jensen. Don married Dolores Sopiarz in Kenosha on November 1, 1952.\r\nDon served in the U.S....
Jean A. Schaaf
Jul 13, 1998
JEAN A. SCHAAF, 84, formerly of Fairmont, Minnesota, died Monday, July 13, 1998 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire. She was born on November 26, 1913 in Milwaukee to Alice and Arthur LaMotte and spent her childhood in the Rhinelander area. She was an officer in the Special Servoces (OSS) during WWII and married Douglas Schaaf of Eau Claire...
Richard Bellesbach
Jul 3, 1998
RICHARD W. "POLLOCK" BELLESBACH, 68, of West 3490 Mitchell Road, town of Brunswick, died Friday, July 3, 1998 at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in LaCrosse. He was born in Eau Claire on November 22, 1929 to Bill and Helen Bellesbach. At the age of 16, Richard enlisted in the U.S. Maritime Service, a branch of the Marines where he served until...
Dorothy E. Walters
Jun 28, 1998
DOROTHY ELIZABETH WALTERS, 83, formerly of St. John's Apartments, died Sunday, June 28, 1998 at Dove Health Care Center. She was born August 6, 1914 to Albert and Mabel (Johnson) Anderson in Eau Claire. Dorothy was employed as a laboratory technician for many years at Land-o-Lakes in Eau Claire until her retirement. She was a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran...
Earl Heimstadt
Jun 26, 1998
EARL F. "PUNK" HEIMSTADT, 84, of 2018 Preston Rd., died Friday, June 26, 1998 at Luther Hospital. He was born January 18, 1914 to Charles and Ida (Lavarier) Heimstadt in the town of Union. Earl married Delores V. Huse in Eau Claire on August 30, 1934. They were produce farmers for many years, and sold their crops throughout the Eau...
Carl J. Wangen
Jun 24, 1998
CARL J. WANGEN, 78, of 2226 Melanie Lane, Eau Claire, died Wednesday, June 24, 1998 at Sacred Heart Hospital. He was born July 25, 1920 in Eau Claire to John and Caroline (Lahr) Wangen. Carl married Jeanette Olson in Decorah, IA on June 29, 1942. \r\nCarl served as quarter-master with the U.S. Army in the European theater from 1942 until...
John Goberville
Jun 24, 1998
JOHN G. GOBERVILLE, 74, of Marshfield and formerly of Altoona, died Wednesday, June 24, 1998 at St. Joseph's Hospital-Hospice Care in Marshfield. He was born on January 31, 1924 in Lily, Wisconsin to John B. and Lulu(Manning)Goberville.\r\nJohn attended Antigo High School, graduating in 1942. He immediately joined the Navy and received his basic training at Great Lakes Naval Training Station....
Grace E. Miller
Jun 17, 1998
GRACE E. MILLER, 71, of Elk Mound, died Wednesday, June 17, 1998 at the American Lutheran Home in Menomonie. She was born on January 21, 1927 in Eau Claire, the daughter of Grant and Sarah (Meyer) Miller. During her childhood and early youth she lived in the Elk Mound area where she graduated form high school in 1945. Grace graduated...
Leona Haug
Jun 14, 1998
LEONA H. HAUG, 82, formerly of 928 Water St., died Sunday, June 14, 1998 at The Clairemont. She was born on March 5, 1916, to Carl and Ida (Schroetter) Prill, in Dunn County near Bloomer where she grew up. Leona later moved to Eau Claire, where she met her future husband, John B. Haug. They were married on August 6,...
Brad "Rad" Dutter
Jun 13, 1998
BRAD J. "RAD" DUTTER, 36, of 2508 Robert Road, died Saturday, June 13, 1998, as a result of a boating accident. He was born on August 27, 1961 in Rockford, Illinois to Charles E. and Jeanne M. (Bleske) Dutter. As a young boy, he moved with his family to Eau Claire. Brad married Linda M. Mattson on September 28, 1982...
Hector T. Mayheu
Jun 12, 1998
HECTOR T. "HEC" MAYHEU, 86, of 2736 Irene Drive, died Friday, June 12, 1998 at his home. He was born October 3, 1911, in Eau Claire, to Hector and Letitia (LeMay) Mayheu. He grew up in Eau Claire where he graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School. He was a graduate of the American Institute of Banking and Graduate School...
Harry Crouse
Jun 11, 1998
HARRY N. CROUSE, 98, formerly of McAllen,Texas, died Thursday, June 11, 1998 at The Clairemont Nursing Home in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. He was born on September 15, 1899 in Ireton, Iowa, to George and Katherine (Smith) Crouse. On February 23, 1924, he was united in marriage to Maidie Davis in Royal, Iowa. After their marriage they settled on a farm...
Michael A. Mcclure
Jun 5, 1998
MICHAEL A. "MIKE" McCLURE, 51, of 3226 Lotus St., died Friday, June 5, 1998 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born January 8, 1947 in Eau Claire to James and Violet (Olson) McClure. He graduated from Memorial High School with the class of 1965 and then attended U-W Baraboo and Chippewa Valley Technical College. He served as...
Ethel C. Thorn
Jun 4, 1998
ETHEL C. THORN, 95, of 639 Churchill St., died Thursday, June 4, 1998 at M.B. Syverson Lutheran Home. She was born on January 28, 1903 in the town of Wheaton, Chippewa County, to Charlie and Julia (LaFoss) Anderson. Ethel married Kenneth E. Thorn in Eau Claire on May 24, 1923. \r\nPlymouth Congregational United Church of Christ over her many years,...
Humphrey Gilbert
Jun 1, 1998
HUMPHREY THOMAS GILBERT SR., 80, of 3330 N. Town Hall Rd., died Monday, June 1, 1998 at home surrounded by his family. He was born on May 5, 1918 in Eau Claire to Frank and Elizabeth (Orth) Gilbert. Humphrey married Lois E. Willett at First Congregational United Church of Christ in Eau Claire, on February 14, 1940. \r\nHe opened the...
Hanna J. Mccluskey
May 30, 1998
Hanna J. McCluskey, 94, formerly of 1318 Sherwin Ave., died Saturday, May 30, 1998 at M.B. Syverson Lutheran Home. She was born January 25, 1904 in Eau Claire to Sam and Laura (Peterson) Sorlie. She received her education in the Eau Claire schools, and then attended the Milwaukee School of Cosmetology in Milwaukee. \r\nHanna married Gilbert A. Mc Cluskey at...
Helen W. Johnson
May 28, 1998
HELEN W. JOHNSON, 95, formerly of Mount Washington Residence, died Thursday, May 28, 1998 at Oakwood Villa Nursing Home in Altoona. She was born in Stevenstown in LaCrosse County,Wisconsin on December 14, 1902 to Even and Agnethe (Swenson) Johnson. Helen moved with her family to the town of Hale where she attended Huskelhus elementary school.\r\nShe lived six years in Madison...
Chester D. Olson
May 25, 1998
CHESTER D. OLSON, 81, of 3421 Hallie Lane, died Monday, May 25, 1998 at his home. He was born March 31, 1917 to Victor and Mabel (Rush) Olson at Camp Douglas, Wisconsin. As a young boy he moved to Altoona where he grew up and attended school. Chester married Lorraine M. Woodford in Eau Claire on October 1, 1949. \r\nHe...
Bonnie R. Peterson
May 21, 1998
BONNIE R. PETERSON, 80, of 3209 Gary Lane, died Thursday, May 21, 1998 at Luther Hospital. She was born February 6, 1918 to Edward E. and Grace (Cochran) Parker in Genoa, Nebraska. At the age of three, Bonnie moved with her family to Wisconin where she grew up in Albertville and Running Valley, graduating from Colfax High School in 1935....
Elma Belden
May 19, 1998
ELMA A. BELDEN, 92, formerly of 408 Lake St., died Tuesday, May 19, 1998 at the M.B. Syverson Lutheran Home. She was born Sept. 17, 1905 to Edward and Clara (Robbins) Hart in the Town of Rock Creek, Dunn County, near Rock Falls, and she grew up there. Elma married John H. Belden in Winona, MN, on October 14, 1925....
