Evelyn Homstad
Feb 2, 1996
Evelyn E. Homstad, 80, of 1229 East Lexington Blvd. died Friday, February, 2, 1996 at her home.\r\nEvelyn was born May 23, 1915 in Robinson, North Dakota to Martin and Anna (Monson) Ekblad. She married Leigh N. Homstad in Willmar, Minnesota on June 7, 1941. She was a graduate of Hamline University with a BA degree in History. She received her...
Evelyn A. Mathews
Jan 31, 1996
EVELYN A. MATHEWS, 85, formerly of Crescent Ave.,Eau Claire, died Friday, January 31, 1996 at Buffalo Memorial Nursing Home in Mondovi where she resided the past 6 years. She was born in Eau Claire on March 12, 1911 to William David and Elsie (Strobel) McSorley. On March 22, 1929, Evelyn married Basil "Shorty" Mathews in Stillwater,MN.\r\nAfter raising her children, Evelyn...
Leon Heaviland
Jan 26, 1996
Leon W. Heaviland, 86, of 1529 Warden Street passed away Friday, January 26, 1996 at his home.\r\nLeon was born May 2, 1909 in Pontiac, Michigan to Edward and Hannah (Harper) Heaviland. He married Norma Johnson in Minneapolis on May 10, 1942. Leon was an Ordained Priest in The Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.\r\nHe had worked as...
Jack Erickson
Jan 26, 1996
Jack A. Erickson, 75, of 2326 Dorrett Road died Friday, January 26, 1996 at Luther Hospital.\r\nJack was born to Adolph and Lilly (Cardinal) Erickson in Eau Claire on February 16, 1920. He graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School with the class of 1938. He married Glenndoris Branshaw on November 8, 1941 in Eau Claire. Jack served in Europe during...
Lindsay Druschel
Jan 26, 1996
Lindsay Y. Druschel, 75 of 2219 Third Street died Friday, January 26, 1996 at the Center of Care.\r\nLindsay was born April 4, 1920 to William and Edith (Lindsay) Druschel in Rockford, Iowa where he grew up and received his education. He served with U.S. Army in the European Theater with the 775th Tank Battalion during World War II and was...
Michael V. Rohlfs
Jan 12, 1996
Michael V. Rohlfs, 44 of 1215 South Dewey Street died Friday, January 12, 1996 at The Clairemont as a result of complications from diabetes.\r\nMike was born August 7, 1951 to Vernon and Virginia (Walker) Rohlfs in Eau Claire.He graduated from Memorial High School with the class of 1969. He was owner and operator of Rohlfs Drywall in Eau Claire. Mike...
Helen Cole
Jan 12, 1996
Helen W. Cole, 80, formerly of 212 Fulton Street died Friday, January 12, 1996 at the Center of Care. \r\nHelen was born March 2, 1915 to Fred and Marie (Steinke) Zutter in Eau Claire. She married Gordon E. Cole in Eau Claire on March 8, 1947. She worked at Wisconsin Bell Telephone in Eau Claire until her transfer to Milwaukee...
Thorbjorn Evensen
Jan 12, 1996
Thorbjorn "Thor" Evensen, 70, formerly of 4222 Harless Road died Friday, January 12, 1996 at Wissota Lakeside in Chippewa Falls.\r\nThor was born January 3, 1926 to Nils and Signe Evensen in Lena, Norway. \r\nDuring World War II he fled to Sweden to join the free Norwegian forces. He fought in Finland and Denmark against the German forces. He immigrated to...
Hobert Hicks
Jan 6, 1996
Hobert W. Hicks, 74, of 1323 Mappa Street died Saturday, January 6, 1996 at the Clairemont Nursing Facility after a long struggle with emphysema.\r\nHe was born July 23, 1921 in Superior to Hobert and Alice (Wolden) Hicks. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II as a Radar Technician stationed at the Panama Canal Zone in the Republic...
Lenieda A. Tomter
Jan 4, 1996
LENIEDA ADELINE TOMTER, 84, 2907 Eddy Lane, died Thursday, January 4, 1996 at Luther Hospital.\r\nLenieda was born November 24, 1911 to Johannes and Mithilda (Olson) Johnson in the Town of Garfield, Jackson County. She graduated from Lincoln Hill H.S. in Osseo in 1932. On January 27, 1934, she married Hensel Joseph Tomter in Pigeon Falls. During WWII, Lenieda worked in...
Jacques E. "Jack" Lenmark
Jan 4, 1996
Jacques Evon "Jack" Lenmark, 78, of Fairfield, Iowa, formerly of Eau Claire, died Thursday, January 4, 1996 at Lafayette Regional Hospital in Lexington,Missouri.\r\nJack was born October 23, 1917 in Eau Claire to Mr. and Mrs. P.O. Lenmark. He married Arlene Krogh in Eau Claire on April 2, 1941. He served as a medic in the U.S. Army during World War...
Joyce A. Wendt
Jan 3, 1996
JOYCE A. WENDT, 66, Rt. 2, Box 129, Eau Claire, died Wednesday, January 3, 1996 at Luther Hospital.\r\nShe was born December 2, 1929 to Henry and Elizabeth (Curry) Perry in Eau Claire. Joyce married Lawrence Wendt on May 6, 1950 in Eau Claire. She was employed by the State of Wisconsin in the Unemployment Hearing Office until her retirement in...
Julia O. Stoner
Jan 2, 1996
JULIA O. STONER, 90, 1405 Truax Blvd., died Tuesday, January 2, 1996 at Luther Hospital.\r\nJulia was born June 7, 1905 in Dunn County to Ole and Josephine (Mickelson) Paulson.She married Clarence Stoner December 8, 1926 in St. Paul, MN. Together they farmed areas in north central Wisconsin.\r\nSurvivors include two sons: Juel (Arla) Stoner, Eau Claire, Duane (Pat) Stoner of Spring...
Mary Jane Lange
Dec 31, 1995
MARY JANE LANGE, 77, 1701 Frederic St., died Sunday, December 31, 1995 at The Clairemont.\r\nMary Jane was born September 10, 1918 to Mathias and Clara (Pierce) Leinenkugel in Ladysmith. She graduated from Eau Claire Teachers' College and taught school in Ladysmith and Eau Claire. She married Kenneth F. Lange May 5, 1945 in Eau Claire.\r\nMary Jane was a member of...
Rose Veum
Dec 29, 1995
Rose A. Veum, 81, recently of Fergus Falls,MN. and formerly of Route 2, Eau Claire, died Friday, December 29, 1995 at the home of her daughter in Edina,MN.\r\nRose was born December 26, 1914 in Trempeleau County near Eleva, to Gilbert and Mary (Danielson) Gilbertson. She was a graduate of Eau Claire Senior High School with the class of 1932. Rose...
Dorothea Dunn
Dec 29, 1995
Dorothea Emma (Schingoethe) Dunn, 80,610 Gray St., died unexpectedly Friday, December 29, 1995 at the Clairemont.\r\nDorothea was born December 24, 1915, to Ernst F.J. and Emelia (Haase) Schingoethe in Sugar Grove Township, IL. She grew up there and attended grade school at EmmanuelLutheran School in Aurora, IL. Dorothea married Donald Woodrow Dunn June 8, 1940at Emmanuel Lutheran Church.Donald died in...
Lewis "Owen" Gifford
Dec 29, 1995
Lewis "Owen" Gifford, 83, of 127 E. Polk Avenue died Friday evening, December 29, 1995 at The Clairemont.\r\nHe was born September 25, 1912 in Bear Creek Valley, Town of Canton, Buffalo County the son of William and Mary (Owen) Gifford. As a child he moved to Durand with his parents and attended Durand schools, graduating from Durand High School.\r\nOn June...
Mildred Grinsel
Dec 26, 1995
Mildred Larson Grinsel, 86, formerly of 831 East Grand Avenue died Tuesday, December 26, 1995 at M.B. Syverson Lutheran Home.\r\nMildred was born October 27, 1909 in Eau Claire to Gilbert and Christine (Thorseth) Larson. She graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School with the class of 1926. Mildred married Harry Lusk at the beginning of World War II in Boston,Massachusetts....
Wendy S. Wagner
Dec 14, 1995
Wendy Sue Wagner, 41, of Eau Claire died Thursday, December 14, 1995 at Dunn County Health Care Center,Menomonie.\r\nWendy was born April 10, 1954 to Kenneth "Budge" and Muriel (Gullickson) Wagner.She was the 1963 Poster Child for the National Association for Retarded Children. She was a former resident of The Northern Center in Chippewa Falls.\r\nWendy loved to bowl, dance and tease...
Domenic J. "Don" Spagnoletti
Dec 2, 1995
Domenic J. "Don" Spagnoletti, 83, of Elk Mound, passed away Saturday, December 2, 1995 at Luther Hospital.\r\nDon was born January 15, 1912 in Bessemer, Michigan to Anton and Tomasina (Galucci) Spagnoletti. He married Donna F. Cartwright on October 21, 1938 in Menomonie.\r\nAfter graduating from A.D. Johnston High School,Bessemer in 1930 he enlisted in the Civilian Conservation Corps and earned the...
