Richard E. Olson
Aug 8, 1996
Richard E. "Dick" Olson, 65, of Eau Claire, died Thursday, August 8, 1996 at his home as a result of cancer. He was born November 5, 1930 in Eau Claire to John and Gunda (Engum) Olson. In 1948 he graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School and received his Bachelor of Science Degree from U.W.E.C. in 1953. Dick married Judy...
Robert W. Matz
Jul 29, 1996
Robert "Bob" W. Matz, 20, of Allen, died Monday, July 29, 1996 as a result of an auto accident near Fairchild. He was born December 28, 1975 in Eau Claire to William "Bill " and Connie (Frase) Matz. Bob was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church, Cleghorn. He was a 1994 graduate of Memorial High School, Eau Claire and...
Beatrice "Beatty" Emanuel
Jul 28, 1996
Beatrice "Beatty" M. Emanuel, 75, of 910 East Lexington Blvd., died Sunday, July 28, 1996 at Luther Hospital. Beatty was born February 4, 1921 at Ladysmith, Wisconsin to Leslie and Belle (Perkey) Yancey. She graduated from Ladysmith Senior High School with the class of 1939 and attended Chippewa Valley Technical College. Beatty married Charles "Chuck" R. Emanuel at Our Redeemer...
Ella S. Mahla
Jul 23, 1996
Ella S. Mahla, 91, formerly of Elk Mound, died Tuesday, July 23, 1996 at St. Marks Lutheran Home in Austin, MN. She was born March 19, 1905 in Elk Mound to Martin and Julia (Olson) Rhude. Ella married Paul G. Mahla at Big Elk Creek Lutheran Church on August 3, 1929. They farmed in the Elk Mound Area.She was church...
Beverly Alf
Jul 20, 1996
Beverly A. Alf, 68, Rt. 5, Chippewa Falls, died Saturday, July 20, 1996 at Luther Hospital. She was born October 16, 1927 in Eau Claire to Ernest and Alice (Hagen) Meier. She graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School with the class of 1946. Beverly married William "Bill" Alf on September 18, 1949 in Eau Claire. She retired as an...
Parlen Amdahl
Jul 19, 1996
Parlen J. Amdahl, 93, of formerly of Mount Washington Residence, died Friday, July 19, 1996 at Lakeside South Nursing Home, Chippewa Falls. He was born October 30, 1902 in Caryville, Wisconsin to Peter and Julia (Market) Amdahl. Parlen married Myrtle Johnson November 8, 1930 in the Town of Wheaton. He retired from Uniroyal after thirty six years of service. \r\nSurvivors...
Freda E. Smith
Jul 12, 1996
Freda E. Smith, 72, of 111 Country Club Lane, Altoona, died Friday, July 12, 1996 at her home. She was born December 29, 1923 in Bridgewater, England to Frederick and Ethel (Mercer) Pearce. Freda married Clarence R. Smith at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Eau Claire on October 12, 1946. She worked for the Eau Claire Board of Education for many...
Robert C. Melby
Jul 7, 1996
Robert C. "Bob" Melby, 77, of 1207 Agnes Street, died Sunday, July 7, 1996 at his home as a result of cancer. He was born September 6, 1918 at Brainerd, Minnesota to Edwyn and Eleanora (Wagner) Melby. He graduated form Eau Claire Senior High School with the class of 1937 and Eau Claire Vocational Technical School in 1939. Bob served...
Ricky Brown
Jul 7, 1996
Ricky D. Brown, 38, of 3012 Hillcrest Parkway, Altoona, formerly of 215 Maple Street, Eau Claire, died Sunday, July 7, 1996 at his residence. He was born May 3, 1958 in Elgin, Illinois to David and Carol (Eades) Brown. Ricky was a self employed handyman. Prior to ill health, Ricky enjoyed the outdoors, fishing and hunting.\r\nSurvivors include two daughters, Heather...
Donald J. Spindler
Jul 7, 1996
Donald J. "Don" Spindler, 67, of 740 Bolles Street died Sunday, July 7, 1996 at his home. He was born March 26, 1929 in Wausau,WI to Herman and Eleanor (Jaeckel) Spindler. He graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School with the class of 1946. Don married Gloria A. Nelson on August 24, 1951 in Eau Claire. During the Korean War...
Sarah F. Myers
Jul 5, 1996
Sarah F. Myers, 82, formerly of 408 Truax Blvd., died Friday, July 5, 1996 at her son's home in Chippewa Falls. She was born October 21, 1913 in Augusta,Wisconsin to Daniel and Anna (Herrick) Fenner. On July 30, 1934, Sarah married Clarence H. Myers in Waukon, Iowa. . \r\nShe was a member of Plymouth United Church of Christ and had...
Jean C. Lewis
Jun 27, 1996
Jean C. Lewis, 53 of 4110 W. Folsom Street died Wednesday, June 27, 1996, at her home from illness with cancer. She was born September 18, 1942 in Chicago, Illinois to George and Frances (Melcher) Hart. She received her BA in Business Administration at UW-Eau Claire in 1984. Jean married Kenneth A. Lewis in Eau Claire on January 14, 1961....
William Van Riper
Jun 24, 1996
William C. "Bill" Van Riper, 48, of 2631 3rd Street, died Monday, June 24, 1996 at his home. He was born on November 15, 1947 in Plum City to Clifton and Evelyn (Bennett) Van Riper. He graduated from Spring Valley High School with the class of 1965. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War and was honorably...
Arthur J. Prueher
Jun 22, 1996
Arthur J. "Art" Prueher, 76, of 132 Broadway Street died Saturday, June 22, 1996 at his residence. He was born August 10, 1919 in Eau Claire to Andrew and Isabel (Thompson) Prueher. Art attended Eau Claire State Teachers College and then joined the 32nd Red Arrow Div., National Guard. He served in the Pacific Theater and was honorably discharged as...
Vernon "Whitey" Hanson
Jun 15, 1996
Vernon E. "Whitey" Hanson, 61, formerly of 220 6th St. West, Altoona, died Saturday, June 15, 1996 at the Syverson Lutheran Home. He was born in Eau Claire to Henry and Clara (Gilbertson) Hanson on November 6, 1934. Vernon's family will remember his love for playing cards, hunting and fishing, and how he enjoyed his many long walks throughout Eau...
Lois M. Ring
Jun 13, 1996
Lois M. Ring, 72, of 1502 Hogeboom Ave., died Thursday, June 13, 1996 at Luther Hospital. She was born January 25, 1924 in Eau Claire to Wesley and Ida (Robertson) Giles and graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School with the class of 1941. Lois married Ralph J. Ring on February 1, 1947 in Eau Claire. She worked in the...
Ronald D. Wahl
Jun 11, 1996
Ronald D. Wahl 61, of 16513 E. Park Ave., Chippewa Falls died Tuesday, June 11,1996 from a heart attack while fishing at Otter Lake near Stanley. He was born April 9,1935 to Douglas and Minnie (Nelson) Wahl in Eau Claire. He graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School with the class of 1953. Ronald married Joan Neibauer on September 5,...
Alvina Bunce
Jun 11, 1996
Alvina D. Bunce, 75, of 2663 Vine Street died Tuesday, June 11, 1996 at her home.She was born on April 25, 1921 in Foster,Wisconsin to Albert and Elfrieda (Redmond) Pehlke and baptized at St. Lukes Lutheran Church on May 22, 1921. Her family later moved to Eau Claire where she attended school. Alvina married LaMoine R. Bunce on January 22,...
Lyle W. Solberg
Jun 4, 1996
Lyle W. Solberg, 79, of Lake Tainter, Colfax and formerly of Roseville, MN, died Tuesday, June 4, 1996 at Luther Hospital as a result of an accident at home. He was born March 26, 1917 in Albertville to Axel and Laura (Dahl) Solberg. Lyle married Mary Ellen Johnston on April 8, 1941 in St. Paul. During World War II they...
Conrad Gunderson
Jun 3, 1996
Conrad D. Gunderson, 61, of Chetek, formerly of 3220 Drier Road, Eau Claire died unexpectedly Monday, June 3, 1996 at Lakeview Medical Center, Rice Lake. He was born August 24, 1934 in Eau Claire to Erling and Adeline (Jacobson) Gunderson. He served in the US Navy during the Korean Conflict aboard the tanker, USS Ashtabula and was honorably discharge on...
