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Margaret A. Nerby

Margaret A. Nerby

Aug 9, 1997

Margaret Adria Nerby, 87, 8651 -22nd Ave., Kenosha passed away Saturday, August 9, 1997 at her residence. She was born on October 15, 1909 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to James B. and Anna(Jirouch)Dougherty. She moved to Eau Claire in 1937 where she met and married William H. Nerby on May 29, 1941. They moved to Kenosha in 1960. She was...

Joseph P.  Stein

Joseph P. Stein

Aug 8, 1997

JOSEPH P. STEIN, 91, formerly of St. Francis Apts., has gone home to meet Myrtle " who he deeply loved", on Friday, August 8, 1997 at the Clairemont Nursing Home. He was born August 18, 1905 in Eau Claire to Joseph and Mary(Grill) Stein. Joe married Myrtle Hagen on April 29, 1926 in Belvedere, Illinois. Together they were grocers in...

Jane O. Kornitzer

Jane O. Kornitzer

Aug 6, 1997

Jane Owen Kornitzer, 59, of 8681 Hillview Rd., Fall Creek died Wednesday, August 6, 1997 at Luther Hospital after a short illness. She was born June 29, 1938 in Pueblo, Colorado to Ralph and Mary (Proctor) Owen. Jane spent her youth in Menomonie, WI, She attended Wayland Academy, Hobart William Smith College and Weber College in Winter Park,FL where she...

Walter H. Sell

Walter H. Sell

Aug 2, 1997

WALTER H. SELL, 87, of 309 Twin Oaks Dr., Altoona, died Saturday, August 2, 1997 at his residence. He was born July 19, 1910 to Henry O. and Ida (Klopp) Sell in the town of Washington. On March 22, 1936 he married Viola L. Paul at St. Peter's Lutheran Church near Foster. They farmed 39 years at Brackett before moving...

Steven M. Schneider

Steven M. Schneider

Jul 30, 1997

STEVEN M. SCHNEIDER, 31, 516 Galloway St., died Wednesday, July 30, 1997 at Luther Hospital. He was born September 15, 1965 in St. Charles, Missouri to Danny and Carol Schneider. Steven grew up in St. Charles graduating from St. Charles High School in 1984. Following high school, Steven served in the Pennsylvania National Guard until joining the U.S. Army in...

Sarah A.  Werlein

Sarah A. Werlein

Jul 27, 1997

SARAH A. WERLEIN, 82, formerly of 300 Williams St., died Sunday July 27, 1997 at The Clairemont Nursing Home. She was born Oct. 2, 1914 to Sidney and Mary (Robinson) Woodford. Sarah married Ernest Pahl in Stillwater in December 1931. She worked 23 years in the dietary kitchen at Luther Hospital, retiring in 1971.\r\nSurvivors include three daughters, Dorothy (Herbert) Larson...

Robert C. Kochendorfer

Robert C. Kochendorfer

Jul 26, 1997

ROBERT C. KOCHENDORFER, 79, OF 2338 11th St., died Saturday, July 26, 1997 at Luther Hospital. He was born October 27, 1917 in Menomonie to Frank and Ricka Kochendorfer. Bob graduated from Menomonie High School in 1935 and then attended Stout University. He served in the U.S. Army Cavalry during World War II and was honorably discharge in 1945. Bob...

Ruth Everson

Ruth Everson

Jul 23, 1997

RUTH A. EVERSON, 86, 1117 Agnes St., went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, July 23, 1997. She had been residing at Oakwood Villa Nursing Home in Altoona.\r\nShe was born August 28, 1910 to Anton and Hannah (Amundson) Gullicksrud in Strum. Ruth graduated from Osseo High School in 1930 and then attended the Eau Claire Business College. On August...

Ruth Holman

Ruth Holman

Jul 21, 1997

RUTH C. HOLMAN, 83, of 1105 Eddy Lane died Monday, July 21, 1997 at her home. She was born September 30, 1913 in Evansville, Wisconsin to Lemuel and Maude (Fairbanks) Courtier and grew up in the Evansville area. She graduated from Whitewater Teachers College, Whitewater in 1935. Ruth married Glenn C. Holman on July 5, 1941 in Evansville. She taught...

David J. Kuhn

David J. Kuhn

Jul 21, 1997

David J. Kuhn, 60, of Eau Claire, died unexpectedly Monday, July 21, 1997 at Luther Hospital. He was born ODecember 28, 1936 at New Hampton, Iowa to Andrew and Cecilia (Sindelar) Kuhn. He graduated from Regis High School in 1954 and then joined the U.S. Navy on his 18th birthday. Dave married Mary Bowman on May 28, 1960 in Eau...

Thomas S. Lenehen

Thomas S. Lenehen

Jul 18, 1997

THOMAS S. LENEHEN, 83, of 610 Gray St., died Friday, July 18, 1997 at M.B. Syverson Lutheran Home. He was born December 17, 1913 in Manhattan,NY to Thomas and Mabel (Stebbings) Lenehen. He grew up in Parkridge and Evanston,IL, and graduated from Northwestern University in 1935. \r\nThomas married Jane S. Kirkeby in Chicago on September 21, 1940. He was a...

Arlene Wiersgalla

Arlene Wiersgalla

Jul 16, 1997

ARLENE WIERSGALLA, 76, of 222 Niagara St., died unexpectedly Wednesday, July 16, 1997 at her home. She was born on January 7, 1921 in Chimney Rock, Trempealeau County to Ole and Julia (Klove) Gunderson. Arlene received her education at the rural Chimney Rock School. She married Paul A. Wiersgalla on February 7, 1939 in Independence, WI. They moved to Eau...

Adrian E.  Schute

Adrian E. Schute

Jul 5, 1997

ADRIAN E. SCHUTE, 89, of 1504 Frederic St., died Saturday, July 5, 1997 at WovenHearts, Eau Claire,WI. He was born February 7, 1908 to Ernest and Elizabeth (Breyer) Schute in Waterloo, WI. Adrian and his parents moved to Chippewa Falls when he was seven years old where he attended grade school and high school graduating in 1925. He attended the...

Mary J. Mcconnell

Mary J. Mcconnell

Jun 27, 1997

Mary J. McConnell, 76, 926 Cedar St., died Friday, June 27, 1997 at Luther Hospital. She was born May 29, 1921 in Eau Claire to John and Ruth ( Hickok) Sheehy. She graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School with the class of 1939. Mary married Herbert E. McConnell in Reno,Nevada on August 24, 1945.\r\nShe is survived by a son,...

Arnold H. Matz

Arnold H. Matz

Jun 27, 1997

ARNOLD "ARNIE" H. MATZ, 83, died Friday, June 27, 1997 at Dove Health Care Center. He was born July 28, 1913 to Henry and Amelia (Hinterberg) Matz in the town of Clear Creek. Arnie married Agnes A. Knuth on October 6, 1938 in Augusta. \r\nHe farmed most of his life near Allen. In addition to farming, he worked in Eau...

Evelyn I. Larson

Evelyn I. Larson

Jun 26, 1997

EVELYN I. LARSON, 78, 1315 Hawthorne St., died Thursday, June 26, 1997 at Luther Hospital. She was born February 11, 1919 to Charles O. And Ellen (Joyce) Quale in the Town of Wheaton. Evelyn graduated from Colfax High School in 1937. On April 22, 1939, she married Selmer "Sam" F. Larson at Grace Lutheran Church in Eau Claire. Evelyn was...

Myrtle H. Stein

Myrtle H. Stein

Jun 18, 1997

MYRTLE H. STEIN, 91, formerly of St. Francis Apts., went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, June 18, 1997 at the Clairemont Nursing Home. She was born February 28, 1906 in Eau Claire to Martin and Emma (Harsheim) Hagen. She graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School with the class of 1924. Myrtle married Joseph Stein on April 29,1926...

Helen G. Olsen

Helen G. Olsen

Jun 17, 1997

HELEN G. OLSEN, 89, formerly of 1803 9th St., died Tuesday, June 17, 1997 at Fridley Convalescent Home in Fridley Minnesota. She was born January 4, 1908 in Superior to Olaf and Clara (Larsen) Gradin.. Helen married William "Bill" Olsen on Dec.11, 1934 in Superior. They lived in Tomah until World War II when Bill went to work in the...

Lawrence Anderson

Lawrence Anderson

Jun 15, 1997

LAWRENCE G. ANDERSON, 88, formerly of 2205 Somona Pkwy., died Sunday, June 15, 1997 at the Dove Health Care Center. He was born March 20, 1909 in Dallas, Wisconsin to Tosten and Anna (Severson) Anderson. On Nov. 22, 1932 Lawrence married Bernice J. Hanson in Barron. He was a machinist for over 30 years at Uniroyal, until his retirement in...

George N. Smith

George N. Smith

Jun 12, 1997

George N. Smith, 83, of 1622 Cameron St., died Thursday, June 12, 1997 at Sacred Heart Hospital. He was born February 19, 1914 in Czar, West Virginia to Alvin and Mary (Loudin) Smith. He grew up in the Czar area and graduated from Business College in 1937. On August 9, 1938, George married Margaret M. Teuscher in Clarksburg,West Virginia ....

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