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
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
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
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
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
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
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 ....
Louise A. Smith
Jun 9, 1997
Louise A. Smith, 89, of 150 Viking Place, died Monday, June 9, 1997 at Luther Hospital. Louise was born July 4, 1907 to Louis and Rose (Alma) Laurin in Cumberland, WI. She married Ervin "Erv" L. Smith on June 14, 1934 in Turtle Lake,WI. They moved to the Eau Claire area in 1949 and founded Erv Smith,Inc., in 1964, where...
Ruth Halberg
Jun 2, 1997
Ruth P. Halberg, 82, formerly of 1412 Whipple St., Luther Lakeside Apts., died Monday, June 2, 1997 at the Clairemont. She was born September 25, 1914 in the town of Drammen to Elmer and Alvi (Anderson) Huntsinger. She grew up in Eau Claire, graduating from Eau Claire Senior High School with the class of 1932. On March 9, 1935, Ruth...
Harley Freimuth
May 28, 1997
HARLEY H. FREIMUTH, 94, of 2826 6th St., died Wednesday, May 28, 1997 at his home. He was born December 29, 1902, in Bonduel, Wisconsin to Fred and Ida Freimuth. Harley was a graduate of UW-Oshkosh where he received his teaching degree and later attended UW-Madison to earn his Master's degree in Education. Harley married Marion R. Steiner in Eau...
Helen Albertson
May 27, 1997
Helen L. Albertson, 69, of 1622 9th St., died Tuesday, May 27, 1997 at Luther Hospital. She was born May 16, 1928 in East Liverpool, Ohio to Harry and Jessie (Eshbougher) Heckathorn where she grew up. Helen married Cecil W. Albertson in Richmond, Indiana on September 20, 1946. \r\nShe was a member of Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd and...
Juanita I. Olson
May 22, 1997
JUANITA I. OLSON, 88, formerly of 1306 Keith St., died Thursday, May 22, 1997 at Dove Health Care Center. She was born April 12, 1909 in the town of Union to William and Amy (Sherman) Heimstead. She grew up in Eau Claire and received her education in the Eau Claire Schools. Juanita was united in marriage to Oscar O. Olson...
Doris E. Smith
May 22, 1997
DORIS E. SMITH, 67, of 727 Gilbert St., died Thursday, May 22, 1997 at St. Joseph's Hospital, Chippewa Falls. She was born July 8, 1929 to Ora and Sadie ( Huggins) Miles in Eau Claire. She was a 1947 graduate of Eau Claire Senior High School and then attended Eau Claire Vocational School. Doris married John "Jack" H. Smith in...
Lucille Quick
May 21, 1997
LUCILLE FRANCES QUICK, of Mt. Washington Residence, formerly of 1830 Kendall St., died Wednesday, May 21, 1997 at Luther Hospital. She was born June 5, 1908 to Frank and Julia (Peterson) Sauer in Eau Claire. She was a 1926 graduate of Eau Claire Senior High School. Following graduation, Lucille worked at Sterling Pulp and Paper and A.F.Schwahn Meat Packing Company...
Aurona Larson
May 8, 1997
AURONA LARSON, 77, 500 N. Holly Ave., Elk Mound, formerly of Beloit, died Thursday, May 8,1997 at home. She was born February 5, 1920 to Alfred O. And Julia A. (Eggen) Sagen in Plymouth Township, Rock County. She was confirmed at Orfordville Lutheran Church in 1934, and taught Sunday School for two years. In 1938, Aurona graduated from Orfordville High...
Lloyd S. Kappers
May 7, 1997
LLOYD S. KAPPERS, 101, formerly of 1204 State St., died Wednesday, May 7, 1997 at the M.B. Syverson Lutheran Home. He was born September 25, 1895 in Baldwin to John and Jane (Snoeyenbos) Kappers. Lloyd moved to Eau Claire in the Spring of 1900. He served in the U.S. Army during World War I and was discharged as a lieutenant....
Josephine M. Schneider
May 6, 1997
JOSEPHINE M. SCHNEIDER, 98, formerly of 1532 Drummond St., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 6, 1997 at the Clairemont Nursing Home. She was born December 16, 1898 in Prosperity, South Carolina to Joseph L. and Frances (Hoke) May. After graduating from Winthrop College with a degree in music, she studied at the University of Chicago for two years and...
Margaret D. Kennedy
May 4, 1997
MARGARET DODSON KENNEDY, 84, of 851 University Dr., formerly of 1710 State St., died Sunday, May 4, 1997 at her home. She was born November 3, 1912 in West Lafayette, Indiana to William E. and Louise (Rothenburger) Dodson. She graduated from Purdue University in 1932 with a degree in Pre Medicine and English. Margaret married Dr. Richard L. Kennedy on...
Fredric A. Wiese
May 1, 1997
FREDRIC A. WIESE, 93, North Shore Dr., died Thursday, May 1, 1997 at Luther Hospital, as a result of a result of an automobile accident. Fredric was born October 30, 1903 to William and Gertrude (Rasmussen) Wiese in the town of Washington. On June 29, 1929, he married Lucy Kriesel in Eau Claire. He worked at Uniroyal for forty years,...
Lawrence G. Polinske
May 1, 1997
LAWRENCE G. "SPEED" POLINSKE, 2214 Sherwin Ave., died Thursday, May 1, 1997 at Luther Hospital with his family at his side. He was born January 10, 1911 near Fall Creek. He moved to Eau Claire in 1934. Lawrence married Norma V. Martin on October 17, 1936 in Fall Creek. Beginning in 1934, he worked as a machinist at National Presto...
