Frances Brian
Mar 27, 1998
FRANCES S. BRIAN, 91, of 816 Porter Ave., and formerly of 1426 Emery St., Eau Claire, died Friday, March 27, 1998, at M.B. Syverson Lutheran Home. She was born in the town of Clear Creek near Strum, on December 27, 1906 to Louis and Ragna (Gilberg) Olsen. Frances married Benhard "Ben" Brian on November 15, 1924 in Strum. Frances worked...
Gladys A. Melby
Mar 24, 1998
GLADYS A. MELBY, age 89, of 2120 Heights Dr., died Tuesday , March 24, 1998 at The Clairemont Nursing Home. She was born May 10, 1908 in Northfield to Nels O. and Mary (Pederson) Nelson. Gladys married Lloyd T. Melby on August 30, 1930 in Pigeon Falls. They lived in Northfield until moving to Eau Claire in 1952 where Gladys...
Barbara Halligan
Mar 23, 1998
BARBARA J. HALLIGAN, age 64, of 1707 Hillsdale Road died Monday, March 23, 1998 at Sacred Heart Hospital. She was born in Eau Claire on February 24, 1934 to Walter and Dahlia (Kriesel) Kunert. She graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School with the class of 1951. Barbara was united in marriage to Dwight E. Halligan on August 13, 1955...
Earl Zschernitz
Mar 22, 1998
EARL C. ZSCHERNITZ, age 74, of 2120 Heights Dr., died Sunday, March 22, 1998 at The Clairemont. He was born May 5, 1923 in Neillsville to Carl and Mathilda (Dobes) Zschernitz. Earl married Rose Meissner in Neillsville in 1951. He served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II until his honorable discharge in 1943 Following the war, Earl...
Betty I. Jasper
Mar 20, 1998
BETTY IONE (TRAASETH) JASPER, 53, of 3448 Delbert Road, was freed from her courageous year long battle with cancer on Friday, March 20, 1998. She was at home surrounded by many people who loved her.\r\nBetty was born December 12, 1944 in Eau Claire, the daughter of Harvey and Elaine (Jacobson) Traaseth. On June 18, 1966 she married John (Jack) Jasper....
Kenneth Garnett
Mar 19, 1998
KENNETH DUANE GARNETT, age 71, 1405 Truax Blvd., and formerly of W5540 Langdell Road, Brunswick Township, died Thursday, March 19, 1998 at Dove Health Care Center. He was born March 11, 1927 to Fred E. Sr. and Lucy (Steffen) Garnett in the town of Brunswick. Kenneth farmed all his life with his brother, Fred on their family homestead. \r\nSurvivors include...
Ione Holden
Mar 18, 1998
IONE CLARICE HOLDEN, age 82, of 628 Chippewa St., died Wednesday, March 18, 1998 at The Clairemont She was born in Eau Claire on January 13, 1916 to Palmer and Helen (Schroeder) Peterson. Ione was a graduate of Eau Claire Senior High School. She married Ralph Holden at Christ Church Cathedral in Eau Claire.\r\nSurvivors include a son, Richard (Betty) Holden...
Irene Benson
Mar 17, 1998
IRENE LOUISE BENSON, age 92, of 815 Chapin St., died Tuesday, March 17, 1998 at Luther Hospital. She was born August 6, 1905 to Johan and Johanna (Ness) Westerlund in Blair, WI, and graduated from Blair High School in 1923. Irene married Earl W. Benson on November 26, 1924 in Winona, MN. They moved to Eau Claire in 1943. She...
Violet E. Johnson
Mar 14, 1998
VIOLET E. JOHNSON, age 85, of 1245 County Road F, died Saturday, March 14, 1998 at the Dove Health Care Center. She was born July 12, 1912 to Stephen and Alfreda (Rude) Harrington in Eau Claire. She graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School with the class of 1929. Violet married Bert X. Johnson at Grace Lutheran Church in Eau...
Leonard Haas
Mar 14, 1998
DR. LEONARD C. HAAS, age 83, of 550 Graham Ave, died Saturday, March 14, 1998 at the M.B. Syverson Lutheran Home. A native of Eau Claire, he was born February 17, 1915 at Luther Hospital to Lee and Laura (Brown) Haas, and grew up in Altoona. Leonard married Dorellen M. Lambert on May 31, 1941 in Wausau. He served the...
Bernard J. Thill, Jr.
Mar 13, 1998
BERNARD J. THILL JR., age 71, of 3300 London Road, died Friday, March 13, 1998 at Oakwood Villa in Altoona. He was born August 25, 1926 in Oak Park,IL, to Bernard and Clementine (Nedvidek) Thill. He moved with his family to Onalaska,WI, where he grew up, graduating from Onalaska High School. Bernie was a veteran of World War II, serving...
Kenneth Bruss
Mar 12, 1998
KENNETH W. BRUSS, age 83, of 139 S. Michigan St., died Thursday, March 12, 1998 at Luther Hospital. He was born October 12, 1914 in Athens,WI to Walter and Anna (Barkow) Bruss. Kenneth married Ione E. Hansen on July 1, 1943 in Eau Claire. He served in the U.S.Army and after World War II, they moved to Eau Claire. He...
Joyce J. Wensel
Mar 9, 1998
JOYCE J. WENSEL, age 68, formerly of 2714 - 4th St.,Eau Claire and the Area Nursing Home, Colfax died Monday, March 9, 1998 at the Dove Health Care Center. She was born January 28, 1930 to Andrew and Tillie (Huff) Winsand in Buffalo County. She graduated from Gilmanton High School with the Class of 1948. Joyce married Lyle C. Wensel,...
Leona A. Loken
Mar 5, 1998
LEONA A. LOKEN, age 90, of the Fall Creek Valley Nursing Home, Fall Creek, and formerly of 618 Erin St.,Eau Claire, died Thursday, March 5, 1998 at Luther Hospital. She was born June 29, 1907 in Eau Claire to Leonard and Alta (Kromroy) Loken. Leona graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School. She worked at the Eau Claire County Register...
Anna L. Stelter
Mar 4, 1998
ANNA L. STELTER, age 86, of 1903 Valmont Ave, died Wednesday, March 4, 1998 at Luther Hospital. She was born March 9, 1911 in the Town of Bennett Valley, Buffalo County, Wisconsin to Clarence and Lilly (Schultz) Tyler. Anna moved with her family to Eau Claire in 1920 and attended the Eau Claire Schools. As a young adult, she lived...
Minna Behnke
Mar 1, 1998
MINNA O. BEHNKE, 100, of 703 Fleming Ave., died Sunday, March 1, 1998 at Dove Health Care. She was born April 14, 1897 in German Valley, Town of Albany, Pepin County, to Louis and Emma (Thomas) Thalacker. Minna married William A. Behnke on June 8, 1921 in the German Valley Church and they moved to Eau Claire in 1925, where...
Margaret Vogler
Feb 27, 1998
MARGARET J. VOGLER, age 80, of 739 Chippewa St., died Friday, February 27, 1998 at Dove Health Care Center. She was born April 2, 1917 in Mondovi to Martin and Julia (Thompson) Thorson. She grew up there and attended the Mondovi schools. Marge married Wally Vogler on July 10, 1943 in Seattle,WA. They began operation of Wally's Swiss Chalet restaurant...
Minnie V. Krigsvold
Feb 24, 1998
MINNIE V. KRIGSVOLD, 74, of 3619 Ervin St., died Tuesday, February 24, 1998 at her home. She was born March 9, 1923 in Eau Claire to Noah and Bessie (Brougham) Koger. Minnie married Ralph Krigsvold on September 7, 1945 in Eau Claire. \r\nSurvivors include three sons, Ralph (Esther) of Elk Mound, Terry (Sandy) and Eugene (Jane) both of Eau Claire;...
William Dean
Feb 23, 1998
WILLIAM B. DEAN, 79, of 613 Putnam St., died Monday, February 23, 1998 at Sacred Heart Hospital. He was born November 8, 1918 in the Town of Hale, Trempealeau Cty, to Barney and Louise (Edinger) Dean. William married Evangeline Lehrke in Whitehall,WI on November 11, 1939. They farmed in the Town of Hale and then moved to Eau Claire where...
Catherine M. Swanson
Feb 22, 1998
CATHERINE M. SWANSON, 95, formerly of Grace Edgewood, died Sunday, February 22, 1998 at the M.B. Syverson Home. She was born March 31, 1902 in Chicago,IL to John and Catherine (Crogan) Eckenstein. She graduated with her degree in education from De Paul University in 1937. Catherine married Berger N. Swanson in Chicago. She taught in the Chicago Public Schools until...
