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....
Edwin Eggen
May 18, 1998
EDWIN C. EGGEN, 90, of 2417 13th St., died Monday, May 18, 1998 at the M.B. Syverson Lutheran Home. He was born July 2, 1907 to Carl and Sigrid (Kassan) Eggen in Eau Claire where he grew up and graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School in 1926. Edwin married Lucille Hoesly in Eau Claire on Sept. 11, 1933 at...
Ervin "Bud" Greuel
May 18, 1998
ERVIN L. "BUD" GREUEL, 75, of 3343 Westover Lane, died Monday, May 18, 1998 at Luther Hospital. He was born on April 9, 1923 to Erwin and Helen (Jaeger) Greuel in Menomonie. Ervin graduated from Menomonie High School in 1941 and the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1948.\r\nHe served in the U.S. Air Force during W.W.II with the 380th Bomb Group...
Geraldine L. Wrigglesworth
May 11, 1998
GERALDINE L. WRIGGLESWORTH, 81, of 3386 Westhaven Court, died Monday, May 11, 1998 at her home. She was born in Eau Claire on July 15, 1916 to Guy and Olena (Anderson) Woodford. Geri was raised in Eau Claire graduating from Eau Claire Senior High in 1934.\r\nShe married Lt. Frank Wrigglesworth while he was stationed at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois...
Ray H. O'Donnell
May 7, 1998
RAY H. O'DONNELL, 71, of Rockford, MN., and formerly of Eau Claire, died Thursday, May 7, 1998 at Delano Health Care Center, Delano, MN. He was born April 7, 1927 to Thomas and Margaret (Baker) O'Donnell in Juniata, PA. Ray married Lorraine J. Klebig in Colorado Springs, CO., on December 4, 1969. They lived in Eau Claire until 1972 when...
Betty Bartlett
May 6, 1998
BETTY KATHERINE BARTLETT, age 80, died Wednesday, May 6, 1998 at the Clairemont Nursing Home. She was born on July 14, 1917 in Eau Claire to Arthur J. and Bertha (Rustad) Bartlett. Betty was a life long resident of Eau Claire, graduated from Eau Claire High School, and then worked for Northwestern Credit Bureaus. She later became Eau Claire's second...
Earl Harley
May 3, 1998
EARL HARLEY, 95, died Sunday, May 3, 1998, at the Clairemont Nursing Home. He was born on July 23, 1902 in Dunn County to Karl and Frieda (Grambo) Harley. Earl farmed in the Dunn County area most of his life.\r\nSurvivors include three nieces, Patricia Meyer of Lodi, Shirley Bixby of Cathedral City, CA., and Nancy McEwan of Chandler, AZ. and...
George Bolles
Apr 27, 1998
GEORGE B. BOLLES, 87, of 1930 Cleveland St., died Monday, April 27, 1998 at his residence. He was born in Eau Claire on March 20, 1911 to Arthur and Clara (Olson) Bolles. George was a self employed handy man, who did painting, yard work, and tree trimming.\r\nSurvivors include a brother, Rev. Harold Bolles of Eau Claire; a sister, Pearl Otrey...
