Frances Converse
Oct 12, 1997
Frances Demmler Converse, 83, died on Sunday, October 12, 1997 at her home. She was born on October 15, 1913 in Eau Claire to Walter and Frances (Lees) Demmler. She was raised in Eau Claire and earned her Bachelor of Education degree from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire in 1935. She started her teaching career as a primary school teacher...
Robert Boyle
Oct 12, 1997
ROBERT "BOB" A. BOYLE, 74, of 1319 5th Ave.,Eau Claire, left this world for his Heavenly Home on Sunday, October 12, 1997 at Sacred Heart Hospital. He was born September 17, 1923 in Eau Claire to Margaret Boyle. He graduated from St. Patrick's Catholic High School with the Class of 1942. Bob married Florence J. Kleusch at Holy Ghost Catholic...
John P. Proctor
Oct 11, 1997
JOHN P. PROCTOR of 550 Graham Ave., died Saturday, October 11, 1997 at WovenHearts in Eau Claire, after bringing joy, love and friendship to his family and friends for 86 years. He was born November 25, 1910 in Eau Claire to Benjamin G. and Mary (Coffin) Proctor. John married Catherine Bauman in Minneapolis on June 14, 1941. \r\nAfter receiving his...
Moya O. Novak
Oct 6, 1997
MOYA O. NOVAK, 48, of 510 Gilbert Ave., Eau Claire died Monday, October 6, 1997 at Sacred Heart Hospital. She was born November 20, 1948 to Robert and Donna (Struble)Odonovich in Crosby,MN. She grew up in Crosby and graduated from Crosby-Ironton High School with the Class of 1966. Moya married Robert Novak on November 18, 1975 in Emily,MN. She earned...
Jean Hokkanen
Oct 2, 1997
JEAN C. HOKKANEN, 72, of 219 Roosevelt Ave., died Thursday, October 2, 1997 at Sacred Heart Hospital with her family by her side. Jean was born May 12, 1925 in Hibbing,MN to Leo P. and Laura (Blackmore) Kiel and raised by her grandparents, Hiram and Jenny Blackmore in Ely,MN.\r\nJean married her childhood sweetheart, Dr. Robert Hokkanen of Ely,MN on March...
Bill L. Peterson
Sep 25, 1997
Bill L. Peterson, 52, of Eau Claire, died Thursday, September 25, 1997 at the Myrtle Werth Hospital in Menomonie. He was born June 16, 1945 to Vernon and Emma (Weippert) Peterson in Eau Claire. Bill graduated from Memorial High School with the Class of 1963. He served six years in the Wisconsin National Guard. He had worked as a certified...
Elwood Harrison
Sep 25, 1997
Elwood John Harrison, 77, of Elk Mound, died Thursday, September 25, 1997 at his home. He was born May 30, 1920 to John and Ruth (Hultman) Harrison in the Town of Wheaton. He was raised in the Town of Wheaton, graduating from Elk Mound High School with the class of 1938. Elwood married June Blakley in Rusk, WI on June...
Nora I. Laycock
Sep 21, 1997
NORA I. LAYCOCK, 83, of 327 Summit Ave., died Sunday, September 21, 1997 at Luther Hospital. She was born January 7, 1914 to Bart and Anne (Lee) Finstad in Chippewa Falls. She grew up there and graduated from Chippewa Falls High School with the class of 1932. Nora married Dean E. Laycock in Bessemer, MI on November 4, 1933. She...
Dorothy M. Kohnke
Sep 19, 1997
Dorothy M. Kohnke, 93, of Area Nursing Home,Colfax and formerly of Elk Mound, died Friday, September 19, 1997 at Community Memorial Hospital in Bloomer. She was born December 21, 1903 in Augusta to Fred and Lucy (Doherty)Horel. She grew up in Augusta and graduated from high school there.\r\nOn June 9, 1927, Dorothy married Ewald Kohnke in Winona,MN. She received her...
Margaret K. O'Malley
Sep 17, 1997
Margaret K. O'Malley, 85, of 303 Harvest Lane, Altoona, died Wednesday, September 17, 1997 at Luther Hospital. She was born February 8, 1912 to Dominick and Mary (Manchester) O'Malley in Eau Claire where she lived most of her life. She was graduated from Eau Claire High School, and from Eau Claire State Teachers College with a Bachelor of Education degree...
Thorvald Faanes
Sep 12, 1997
THORVALD P. FAANES, 69, of 3318 Locust Lane, died Friday, September 12, 1997 at Luther Hospital. He was born December 28, 1927 in Chetek,Wisconsin to Oscar and Helen (Hanson) Faanes and was raised in Barron and Dallas. Thorvald joined the U.S. Army during World War II and served to his country in the Pacific Theater until his honorable discharge in...
Rose M. Schulde
Sep 10, 1997
Rose M. Schulde, 80, died Wednesday, September 10, 1997 at her residence.She was born Sept. 27, 1916 to Ernst and Millie Schmidt near Osceola,Wisconsin. Rose married John J. Schulde on January 20, 1939.\r\nShe worked at National Presto Industries, and then she and John owned and operated the Pine Lodge from the 1950's to early 60's when they moved near Augusta...
Esther Andersen
Sep 5, 1997
Esther M. Andersen, 91, of 1719 Fenwick Ave., died Friday, September 5, 1997 at Oakwood Villa Nursing Home in Altoona.\r\nShe was born April 20, 1906 to Jens and Ingrid (Stolberg) Andersen near New Auburn. Esther earned her teaching certificate from Eau Claire Normal School, a Bachelor and Master of Arts from UWEC. She was an art teacher at Eau Claire...
Robert T. Rood
Sep 4, 1997
Robert "Bob" T. Rood, 63, 6632 Carol St., died Thursday, September 4, 1997 at M.B. Syverson Lutheran Home.\r\nHe was born July 29, 1934 to Thomas and Eunice (Coss) Rood in Eau Claire. Bob graduated from Eau Claire High School in 1952. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War until his honorable discharge on October 11, 1955. On...
Phyllis Halverson
Aug 29, 1997
PHYLLIS E. HALVERSON, 65, of 1412 Whipple St., died Friday, August 29, 1997 at her residence. She was born August 31, 1931 in Colfax, Wisconsin to Clarence and Esther (Fjelstad) Halverson. She attended the Eau Claire schools, graduating from Eau Claire Senior High School in 1950. Phyllis served with the U.S. Air Force from 1952 until her honorable discharge in...
Rudolph W. Monson
Aug 26, 1997
RUDOLPH W. "RUDY" MONSON, 79, of Route 1, Couderay, formerly of Eau Claire, died Tuesday, August 26, 1997 at Hayward Area Memorial Hospital. He was born August 25, 1918 to Martin and Hannah (Pederson) Monson in Pleasant Valley Township. Rudy graduated form Elk Mound Senior High School in 1936 and then attended Eau Claire Teacher's College. \r\nHe served in the...
Arnold R. Thorson
Aug 25, 1997
Arnold R. Thorson, 80, of 2341 Moholt Dr., died Monday, August 25, 1997 at his home with his family by his side. He was born May 12, 1917 to Thomas and Hilda (Westby) Thorson in Cornell, Wisconsin. Following graduation from Cornell High School in 1935, he attended the Lawrence College Music Conservatory in Appleton. Arnold married Bernice A. Tichey on...
Lydia A. Sorkness
Aug 19, 1997
LYDIA A. SORKNESS, 86, of 440 Union St., died Tuesday, August 19, 1997 at Luther Hospital. She was born August 5, 1911 in Trout Creek, Grant Township, Colfax,Wisconsin to Carl and Elizabeth (Sandvig) Sorkness. \r\nLydia graduated form Colfax High School with the Class of 1929. She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, where she had been active in Deborah...
Mildred M. Mars
Aug 13, 1997
MILDRED M. MARS, 93, formerly of 2237 Roy St., Eau Claire, died Wednesday, August 13, 1997 at Estelline Care Center in Estelline,South Dakota.She was born December 16, 1903 in Wilmington, Delaware to Theodore and Bertha (Domras) LeDue. As a young girl, Mildred moved with her family to Eau Claire where she grew up and received her education. She married Earl...
Sigrid M. Pongratz
Aug 10, 1997
SIGRID M. PONGRATZ, 94, formerly of Half Moon Lake Apts., died Sunday, August 10, 1997 at Luther Hospital. She was born March 1, 1903 in Oslo,Norway to August and Agnes Holmes. She came to Eau Claire at the age of six with her family. Sigrid worked 37 years at Huebsch Laundry where she retired as office manager. She was a...
