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Judith A. Thalacker
Nov 19, 1996
JUDITH A. "JUDY" THALACKER, 54, of 744 Bolles St., died Tuesday, November 19, 1996 at the Center of Care after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born October 28, 1942 in Eau Claire to Claire and Ella (Hanson) Gilgan. Judy graduated from Memorial High School with the class of 1961.\r\nSurvivors include a daughter, Ella Gorton and a son, Todd...
Alma Heggen
Nov 16, 1996
ALMA C. HEGGEN, 93, of 2512 Spooner Ave., Altoona died Saturday, November 16, 1996 at the Clairemont. She was a life long resident of Eau Claire, born on June 7, 1903 to Charles and Anna (Teigen) Berglund. A graduate of Eau Claire Senior High School, she was salutatorian of the class of 1921. Alma married William Heggen in Eau Claire...
Alfred "Fritz" Brummond
Nov 15, 1996
ALFRED F. "FRITZ" BRUMMOND, 79, of 5137 Old Town Hall Rd., died Friday, November 15, 1996 at his home. He was born May 1,1917, to William and Amila (Stubbe) Brummond on the family farm in the Town of Lincoln near Fall Creek where he grew up. On November 30, 1942, Fritz married Leila E. Schacht in Stillwater, MN. He served...
Mary Eastenson
Nov 11, 1996
MARY L. EASTENSON, 67, of 404 Winter St.; died Monday, November 11, 1996 at Luther Hospital. She was born March 6, 1929 in New Auburn to Avon and Florence (Geary) Boldon. Mary married Olaf Eastenson on August 7, 1948 in Ladysmith. She worked 17 years at Uniroyal until her medical retirement in 1964.She was a member of First Presbyterian Church...
Marie Easterson
Nov 2, 1996
MARIE EASTERSON, 90, of 725 Churchill Street, died Saturday, November 2, 1996 at Oakwood Villa, Altoona. She was born June 16, 1906 in New Glarus,WI to Albrecht and Elisa (Dummermuth) Aebersold. Soon after her birth her family moved to Otis, Colorado. At the age of seventeen she moved to Eau Claire to work as a housekeeper. Marie married Roy Easterson...
Terry Burrows
Nov 2, 1996
TERRY A. BURROWS, 44, of 928 Walnut St., died Saturday, November 2, 1996 at Luther Hospital. He was born May 13, 1952 in Eau Claire to Allman "Al" and Phyllis (Lange) Burrows. He was a 1970 graduate of Memorial High School. Terry married Kristine E. Hanson on May 8, 1976 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Eau Claire. He had...
Margaret Hughes
Oct 31, 1996
MARGARET L. HUGHES, 99, 1405 Truax Blvd.. died Thursday, October 31, 1996 at the Center of Care. She was born October 30, 1897 to Thomas and Ellen (Bergerson) Severson in Eau Claire. Ellen and Thomas were from Norway. Margaret married Walter Hughes in 1920 in Eau Claire. They had one child, Walter Jr., and raised a nephew, Oscar Jr., from...
Charles Emanuel
Oct 24, 1996
CHARLES "Chuck" R. Emanuel , 79, of 910 E. Lexington Blvd., died Thursday, October 24, 1996 at Oakwood Villa Nursing Home, Altoona. He was born September 5, 1917 in Fairchild to Herman and Helen (Bramer) Emanuel. He graduated from Fairchild High School and attended Eau Claire Vocational School. Chuck married Beatrice Yancey of Ladysmith on April 18, 1942 at Our...
Odean J. Schreiner
Oct 21, 1996
ODEAN J. SCHREINER, 73 of formerly of 678 Wisconsin Street, died Monday, October 21, 1996 in Eau Claire. He was born October 19, 1923 in Stanley, Wisconsin to Otto and Josephine (Wold) Schreiner. As a young boy he moved with his family to Eau Claire where he grew up and attended school. Odean served with the US Army during World...
Verone Burt
Oct 17, 1996
VERONE K BURT, 81, of 3101 Cameron Street, died Thursday, October 17, 1996 at Luther Hospital. She was born August 23, 1915 in St. Paul, MN. As a young child, she moved with her parents to Independence, where she grew up and attended school.\r\nVerone married Allen K. Burt in Whitehall, September 4, 1933. In 1936, they moved to Eau Claire...
Jessie C. Thurston
Oct 17, 1996
JESSIE C. THURSTON, 72, of 331 W. Washington St., Fall Creek, died Thursday, October 17, 1996 at her residence. She was born January 26, 1924 in Tampa Bay, Florida to George and Christaina (Nesselrod) Hoover. She grew up and received her education in the Tampa Bay area. Jessie moved to Altoona in 1950 after her marriage to Robert W. Thurston....
Evelyn Holm
Oct 14, 1996
EVELYN A. HOLM, 87, formerly of the Albertville area died Monday, October 14, 1996 at the Area Nursing Home, Colfax. She was born on May 13, 1909 to Anton and Mathilda (Gilberts) Solberg in the Town of Howard, Chippewa Co.\r\nEvelyn married Melvin Holm in Elk Mound on November 20, 1936. They farmed in the Town of Howard until Melvin's death...
Margie L. Strobl
Oct 12, 1996
MARGIE L. STROBL, 93, formerly of 815 Chapin St., died Saturday, October 12, 1996 at the Clairemont. She was born November 8, 1902 in Dunn County near Elk Mound to Fred and Maud (Knott) Ross. \r\nShe married Paul Myers in Menomonie in 1925. They lived in the Menomonie area and later resided in Oshkosh and Appleton. In 1965, Margie married...
Hazel I. Sletner
Oct 12, 1996
HAZEL I. SLETNER, 86, of 815 Chapin St., died Saturday, October 12, 1996 at her residence. She was born October 4, 1910 in Eau Claire to Oscar and Sophie (Winberg) Johnson. Hazel married Sigwald "Sig" Sletner on May 19, 1930 in Stillwater,MN. She worked 15 years at Huebsch Laundry until 1944, when she retired as bookkeeper, to raise her children....
Harold E. Olson
Oct 11, 1996
HAROLD E. OLSON, 92, formerly of 2839 6th St., died Friday, October 11, 1996 at M.B. Syverson Lutheran Home. Harold was born on September 22, 1904 in Milltown, Wisconsin to Jens and Emma (Knutson) Olson. He married Helen W. Thompson on September 13, 1930 in Frederic. They moved to Eau Claire in 1942.Harold owned and operated Olson Auto Service on...
Jean I. Severson
Oct 6, 1996
JEAN I. SEVERSON, 73, of 3428 Blakeley Avenue died Sunday, October 6, 1996 at Sacred Heart Hospital. She was born January 22, 1923 in the Town of Washington, Eau Claire County to Edward and Jennie (Carlson) Landis. Jean married Milford "Mickey" Severson on August 29, 1942 in Eau Claire. \r\nShe worked as a beautician in the Eau Claire area for...
Gladys Holden
Oct 5, 1996
GLADYS H. HOLDEN, 86, formerly of 903 Starr Ave. Died Saturday, October 5, 1996 at the M.B. Syverson Lutheran Home. She was born on April 26, 1910 in Eau Claire to H. Oscar and Anna (Nelson) Anderson. On August 10, 1931, Gladys married Robert Holden in St. Paul. \r\nShe was a lifetime member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church where she...
Otto Erdman
Oct 3, 1996
OTTO H. ERDMAN, 88, 1261 East St., died Thursday, October 3, 1996 at Sacred Heart Hospital. He was born near Augusta on March 11, 1908 to Henry and Othelia (Block) Erdman. He was a 1928 graduate of Eau Claire Senior High School, and graduated from the Eau Claire Teacher's College in 1932. \r\nOn May 26, 1934, Otto married Hethel R....
Louis F. Krueger
Oct 1, 1996
Louis F. Krueger, 80, of 1927 Ohm Avenue passed away Tuesday, October 1, 1996 at the M.B. Syverson Lutheran Home. He was born in Tomahawk, Wisconsin on September 22, 1916 to August and Adella Krueger. The family moved to Wausau when he was 13, and he attended Wausau schools graduating from Wausau High School in 1934.He worked for the U.S....
Earl R. Schwoch
Sep 30, 1996
Earl R. Schwoch, 86, of 3433 Delbert Road, and formerly of Rt. 2 Strum died Monday, September 30, 1996 at Luther Hospital. He was born May 13, 1910 on the family farm in the Town of Otter Creek to Max and Grace (Haugh) Schwoch.Earl married Florence Bean in Eau Claire on June 25, 1932. He worked 40 years for Uniroyal,...
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