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...
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...
