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...
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...
