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...
Olga Wry
Apr 28, 1997
OLGA WRY, 102, a resident of Friendship Manor,Marshfield and formerly 1019 S. Farwell St., died Monday, April 28, 1997 at St. Joseph's Hospital Hospice Care Unit in Marshfield. She was born November 18, 1894 in Alma,WI, to Frank and Urusla (Alleman) Huber. She attended LaCrosse Normal School where she graduated from the commercial course and then taught nine years prior...
Wanda A. Peterson
Apr 27, 1997
WANDA A. PETERSON, 75, of Lake Eau Claire, formerly of Eau Claire, died Sunday, April 27, 1997 at her home. She was born January 15, 1922 to Borger and Hilda (Thronson) Hanson in the Town of Hallie,WI. Wanda graduated from Chippewa Falls High School with the class of 1939. On October 22, 1948, she married H.O. Peterson in Eau Claire....
Dolores A. Tietz
Apr 25, 1997
DOLORES A. "DUDS" TIETZ, 73, of 2204 Moonlight Bay Dr., Altoona, died Friday, April 25, 1997 at her home. She was born July 22, 1923 in Eau Claire to Alvin and Jeanette (Monson) Nelson. Dolores graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School with the class of 1942. On October 3, 1942, she was united in marriage to Harrison E. Tietz...
Dorothy Dickenshied
Apr 23, 1997
DOROTHY E. DICKENSHIED, 85, formerly of Green Bay, died Wednesday, April 23, 1997 at Fall Creek Valley Nursing Home in Fall Creek, WI. She was born March 19, 1912 in Green Bay to Elmer and Anna (Staska) Lenz. Dorothy married Milton J. Dickenshied on May 22, 1934 in Green Bay. They lived there until moving to Eau Claire in 1950,...
Ruth Baker
Apr 16, 1997
RUTH M. BAKER, 80, formerly of 815 Chapin St., Eau Claire, died Wednesday, April 16, 1997 at the Clairemont Nursing Home in Eau Claire. She was born March 4, 1917 in Ashland, Wisconsin, the daughter of Lillian Perinier. Ruth grew up and received her education there in the Ashland schools. She lived many years in Grandview where she raised her...
Ole K. Wangen
Apr 15, 1997
OLE K. WANGEN, 95, formerly of 203 E. Truman Ave., died Tuesday, April 15, 1997 at The Clairemont. He was born November 14, 1901 in Freeborn County near Austin, Minnesota to Knud and Randine (Bagaason) Wangen. He grew up near Albert Lea,MN, and graduated from Luther Academy High School. Ole married Nettie Lostegaard in Austin on December 4, 1933. They...
Emily Van Bakel
Apr 15, 1997
EMILY E. VAN BAKEL, 19, of 1115 E. Lexington Blvd., died peacefully at home on Tuesday, April 15, 1997 after a long struggle with a serious medical condition. She was born November 23, 1977 in Eau Claire to John and Nancy (Fisher) Van Bakel. Emily lived a life of purpose and accomplishment. She knew her Lord at an early age...
