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...
Lorraine V. Westlund
Apr 15, 1998
LORRAINE V. WESTLUND, 81, of 1930 Cleveland St., and formerly of 1513 Babcock St., died Wednesday, April 15, 1998 at her residence. She was born on December 1, 1916 in Eau Claire, to Johannes and Anna (Mogenson) Benson. She graduated from Eau Claire Sr. High School with the class of 1935. Lorraine married Severin D. Westlund on April 29, 1939...
Thomas C. Johnson
Apr 14, 1998
THOMAS C. JOHNSON, 42, of 501 N. Holly Ave., Elk Mound, died Tuesday, April 14, 1998 at Luther Hospital. He was born on September 23, 1955 in Estherville, Iowa, to Willis Q. and Norma G. (Nelson) Johnson. Tom graduated from Fall Creek High School with the class of 1973. He worked for his Dad's company from the age of 16...
Robert J. Moores
Apr 12, 1998
ROBERT "BOB" J. MOORES, 77, of 3146 Midway St., died Sunday, April 12, 1998, at Luther Hospital. He was born January 31, 1921 to John and Margaret (Berthold) Moores in Eau Claire. Bob graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School with the class of 1938. He served in the U.S. Army European-African Theater during W.W.II from 1942 until his honorable...
Eugene A. Myers
Apr 8, 1998
EUGENE A. MYERS, age 75, of 1130 Florence Ave., died Wednesday, April 8, 1998 at Luther Hospital. He was born on April 29, 1922 in Dunn County near Elk Mound and graduated from Colfax High School with the class of 1942. Eugene married Jewel I. Sylte on September 14, 1946 in Eau Claire. He was a local meat cutter, employed...
Mildred Anderson
Apr 3, 1998
MILDRED EVELYN ANDERSON, 90, formerly Eau Claire, died Friday, April 3, 1998 at the Continental Manor Nursing Home in Abbotsford. She was born May 6, 1907 in Estherville, Iowa to Warren and Ethel (Hoover) Mc Mahon. Mildred moved with her family to Superior where she completed high school and graduated from Superior State University in 1933, with a bachelors in...
Betty Hanson
Apr 2, 1998
BETTY GEONORA HANSON, age 98, of 2306 Frank St., Friendship Manor, Eau Claire, and formerly of 3332 LaSalle St. in the town of Seymour, died Thursday, April 2, 1998 at Luther Hospital. \r\nShe was born November 8, 1899, in the town of Seymour, to Esten and Anna (Dragseth) Pedersen. She was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church, and continued...
Myrtle Buckley
Mar 31, 1998
MYRTLE AURORA BUCKLEY, age 99, of 816 Porter Ave. and formerly of 1105 S. Barstow St., died Tuesday, March 31, 1998 at the M.B. Syverson Lutheran Home. Myrtle was born December 14, 1898 in Elk Mound, to Torvold and Alaine Marie (Tondal) Christopherson. She grew up on a farm near Elk Mound and attended Elk Mound school. Myrtle married Paul...
Margaret E. Kelk
Mar 31, 1998
MARGARET ELIZABETH KELK, age 71, of 1719 Emery St., died Tuesday, March 31, 1998 at her home. She was born January 16, 1927 in Eau Claire to Charles and Myrtle (Anderson) Mesang Wahl. She graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School with the class of 1944. Margaret married Lyle K. Kelk on October 8, 1958 in Eau Claire. She was...
Alma C. Johnson
Mar 30, 1998
ALMA C. JOHNSON, 90, a resident of the M.B. Syverson Lutheran Home for the past eighteen years, died March 30, 1998 at the home. She was born February 11, 1908, and was a lifelong resident of Eau Claire. Alma was also a lifetime member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church.\r\nSurvivors include four sisters, Doris Bergeman of Grandview,WI, Beverly Voss of Eau...
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...
