Matthew Girolamo
May 31, 1996
Matthew J. Girolamo, 95, of 2512 Spooner Ave., Altoona, died Friday, May 31, 1996 at Sacred Heart Hospital. He was born in Bessemer, Michigan on November 11, 1900 to Daniel and Magdalana Girolamo. He moved to the Eau Claire area with his Family shortly after his birth. Matthew married Bernice Cantlon in Eau Claire on February 23, 1938 and they...
Alice S. Tio
May 29, 1996
Alice S. Tio, 94, 2937 Uranus Avenue, died Wednesday, May 29, 1996 at her home. She was born August 11, 1901 in the Town of Cady, Spring Valley to Henry and Augusta Koehler. Alice married Marcus Tio on November 27, 1923 in Spring Valley. In 1935 they moved to the Gilman area where they farmed until 1979, when they moved...
Joan M. Welke
May 24, 1996
Joan M. Welke, 63 of 18401 Forest Road, Chippewa Falls, passed away peacefully with friends and family at her side Friday, May 24, 1996, at St. Joseph's Hospital, as a result of a sudden asthma attack. \r\nJoan was born March 30, 1933 to Alvin and Jeanette (Munson) Nelson in Eau Claire. She was confirmed at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, Eau...
Rolland Flackoy
May 22, 1996
Rolland R. "Rolly" Flackoy, 85, of 1913 9th Street died Wednesday, May 22, 1996 at the Syverson Lutheran Home. He was born March 9, 1911 in Eau Claire to Oliver and Avis (Sibbet) Flackoy. Rolly married Dorothy Paape in Eau Claire at St. Patrick's Catholic Church on February 28, 1935. He was a supervisor at Uniroyal, retiring after forty years...
Lucille E. Wold
May 21, 1996
Lucille E. Wold, 90, of 1720 8th Street died Tuesday, May 21, 1996 at her home. She was born March 31, 1906 in Eau Claire to Ove and Mary (Thomas) Severson. Lucille married Oliver Wold in Minneapolis on March 27, 1926. \r\nShe worked at the ordnance plant in Eau Claire during World War II and then twenty years at Uniroyal...
Betty R. O'Connor
May 4, 1996
Betty R. O'Connor, 73, of Eau Claire, died Saturday, May 4, 1996 at Syverson Lutheran Home. Betty was born February 24, 1923 in Appleton, Wisconsin to Raymond and Anna (Spilker) Meidam. She received a Bachelors Degree in Mathematics from Milwaukee Teachers College (UW- Milwaukee). She attended graduate school at the University of Denver, Denver, CO.\r\nOn September 30, 1950 Betty married...
Laverne E. Ottum
May 2, 1996
LaVerne E. Ottum, 68, of Hallie died Thursday, May 2, 1996 at Sacred Heart Hospital. He was born July 10, 1927 in the Town of Drammen to Edward and Hazel (Anderson) Ottum. LaVerne married Maxine Wagner in Eau Claire on May 8, 1948. He worked twenty three years at Armour Meat Packing Plant until his retirement in 1970. He was...
Patricia Bowman
May 1, 1996
Patricia "Pat" LuJane Bowman , 63, of 2112 Providence Court died Wednesday, May 1, 1996 at her home. She was born October 2, 1932 in Duluth, Minnesota to Raymond and Agnes (Hendrickson) Pond. Pat and her husband, John were married on August 1, 1953 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Eau Claire.\r\nPat was the Parish Secretary at Immanuel Lutheran Church for...
Irene I. Olson
Apr 30, 1996
Irene I. Olson, 88, of 550 Grahm Avenue died Tuesday, April 30, 1996 at Sacred Heart Hospital. She was born December 8, 1907 in Eau Claire to Sidney and Mary (Robinson) Woodford. Irene married Edward B. Olson on September 6, 1938 in Angola, Indiana. They resided in Detroit, Michigan until Edward's retirement and then returned to Eau Claire. Irene always...
John Boberg
Apr 28, 1996
John R. Boberg, 72, of 1521 Rust Street died Sunday, April 28, 1996 at his home. He was born May 5, 1923 in Eau Claire to Edwin and Hazel (Johnson) Boberg.John graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School with the class of 1941. He received his BA in Economics from UW Madison in 1950. On January 23, 1954 he married...
James O. Suggitt
Apr 22, 1996
James O. Suggitt, 68, of 422 W. Hamilton Avenue passed away Monday, April 22, 1996 afternoon at Sacred Heart Hospital. Jim was born December 3, 1927 to Orin and Mildred (Seyfarth) Suggitt in Goodells, Michigan. He served in the US Army during World War II and with the occupational forces in Japan until his honorable discharge in August 1947. He...
Angelica "Angie" Dreger
Apr 19, 1996
Angelica "Angie" A. Dreger, 96, formerly of 2619 11th Street died Friday, April 19, 1996 at the Center of Care. She was born May 20, 1899 in the Town of Popple Creek, Dunn Co., WI. She graduated from Dunn County Training School for Teachers at Menomonie and taught at schools in Dunn and Chippewa Counties. Angie married Fred H. Dreger...
Emma France
Apr 19, 1996
Emma C. France, 89, formerly of 815 Chapin St., died Friday, April 19, 1996 at Oakwood Villa Nursing Home, Altoona.\r\nShe was born December 30, 1906 in Wausau to Harry and Ruby (Appleton) Witter. In 1926 Emma married John D. France in Wausau.\r\nShe worked as a waitress fifteen years at both the Cameo Room and then at Stafne's Sunset Inn until...
Viola M. Seem
Apr 17, 1996
Viola M. Seem, 89, formerly of 1621 Summit St. passed Wednesday, April 17, 1996 at the M.B. Syverson Lutheran Home.\r\nShe was born August 13, 1906 in Eau Claire to John and Bertha (Twinde) Johnson. She was a 1924 graduate of Eau Claire Senior High School. Viola married Ervin W. Seem in Minneapolis, MN, on October 13, 1929. \r\n She worked...
Henry E. "Bud" Roetter
Apr 14, 1996
Henry "Bud" E. Roetter, 62, Route #2, Chippewa Falls, died Sunday, April 14,1996 at Luther Hospital, Eau Claire.\r\nBud was born April 16, 1933, to Henry and Esther (Johnson) Roetter in the Town of Albany, Pepin County. He served in the U.S. Army from 1953-1955 at Fort Sam Houston, TX. On September 3, 1960, Bud married Joanne Stortz in Eau Claire.He...
John W. Preston
Apr 13, 1996
John W. Preston, 78, of S. 3877 Silver Springs Ct. passed away peacefully at his home Saturday, April 13, 1996. A life long resident of the Town of Brunswick, he was born July 13, 1917 to Allen and Anna (Hawley) Preston. John married Judy Lee on January 10, 1942 in Milwaukee. A veteran of the U.S. Army during World War...
Marie Johnson
Apr 12, 1996
Marie Johnson, 87, formerly of 1105 S. Barstow St., died Friday, April 12, 1996 at the Center of Care.\r\nShe was born March 25, 1909 to John and Marit (Olson) Lybeck in Dallas, WI.On October 20, 1946, Marie married Edgar P. Johnson in Dallas. They farmed in the Sand Creek area until his death in 1955. Marie soon moved to Eau...
Dagny C. Okeson
Apr 10, 1996
Dagny C. Okeson, 56, of 1528 Hoover Avenue died Wednesday, April 10, 1996, at her home. She was born October 25, 1939, in Eau Claire to Anton and Elsie (Donner) Okeson. Dagny was a graduate of Memorial High School and received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Medical Technology from UWEC in 1962. She worked in the Medical Technology Department...
John E. "Jack" Tainter
Apr 5, 1996
John "Jack" E. Tainter, 72, of 2829 Morningside Drive died Friday, April 5, 1996 at Sacred Heart Hospital. He was born October 31, 1923 in Menomonie, Wisconsin to Jeremiah and Ada (Wilberg) Tainter. He graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School with the class of 1942. Jack married Mary C. Flynn on April 24, 1954 in Eau Claire. They were...
Helen Dean
Apr 5, 1996
Helen A. Dean, 78, of 2106 N. Clairemont Avenue died Friday, April 5, 1996 at her home. She was born March 6, 1918 in Colfax, Wisconsin to Admiral and Mary (Hintz) Lewis. She lived and was educated in the communities of Knapp, Menomonie, and Colfax, graduating from Colfax High School. Helen married William T. Dean and they farmed near Sand...
