Thomas "Tom" L. Badour
Sep 19, 2020
Thomas "Tom" L. BaDour, 90, of Eau Claire, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 19, 2020, at his home with his family by his side. Tom was born March 22, 1930, in Eau Claire to the late Joseph and Anne (Smith) BaDour. He married Doreen Millenkamp on May 13, 1950. Tom served his country in the US Army. He worked...
Kirk Stewart English
Sep 16, 2020
Kirk Stewart English Loving Husband, Dad And Grandpa Age 73, of Bemidji, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 while on a golf trip in Crosslake, MN. Kirk was born on August 22, 1947, in Marshall, MN the son of Harris "Vernon" and Ruth English. He grew up and attended Marshall public schools graduating from Marshall High School in...
Viola Mae Davey
Sep 13, 2020
Viola M. Davey, age 95, of Eau Claire, died Sunday, September 13, 2020, at Grace Woodlands in Eau Claire. She was born on May 8, 1925, to Louis W. and Marie (Kandel) Sippel. Viola married Robert L. Davey on November 6, 1945, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Eau Claire, where they were both longtime members. Viola had a great...
Sarah Kay Burgess
Sep 11, 2020
Dr. Sarah Kay Burgess, 66, died at home the afternoon of September 11, 2020 after a decade-long struggle with systemic scleroderma and its complications. She was cared for by her youngest child, Anders E.B. Nielsen; her husband of 41 years, William D. Nielsen; Mayo Clinic Home Hospice; and her devoted cat, Mac, a Snowshoe Siamese. She is also survived by...
Joan Wyoma Bandt
Sep 10, 2020
Joan "Jo" Wyoma Bandt, age 82, died late Thursday evening, September 10, 2020, at Comforts of Home Assisted Living in Chippewa Falls, WI due to complications from a stroke she had in mid-March. Joan's parents, Alfred W. Stetzer and Wyoma Tappe, were married in Durand, WI on June 15, 1936. Wanting to farm, they moved to a farm in rural...
Thomas Laverne Schwartz
Sep 10, 2020
Thomas L. Schwartz, age 79 of Eau Claire, passed away on Sept. 10, 2020 at Mayo Healthcare Hospital in Eau Claire, WI, due to complications of cardiac amyloidosis. Tom was born Nov. 16, 1940, to Clarence and Iona (Olson) Schwartz, in Eau Claire, WI. He grew up there, graduating from EC Memorial HS in 1959. He went on to graduate...
Betty Rhea Olson
Sep 2, 2020
Betty Rhea Olson, age 98, of Eau Claire, died Wednesday, September 2, 2020, at Marshfield Medical Center – Eau Claire. Betty was born October 23, 1921, in Grand Island, NE, to the late Dean and Anna (Runge) Brazelton. She graduated from Walnut High School with the Class of 1940. Betty married Melvin C. Olson on November 3, 1947, in Nysted,...
Mary Lou Anderson
Aug 26, 2020
Mary Lou Anderson, age 88, of Eau Claire, passed away peacefully of natural causes on August 26, 2020, with family members close by at the Orchard Hills Assisted Living Facility. She is survived by four daughters, Brenda Anderson-Moser of St. Paul, MN, Jane (Butch) Pecka of Eau Claire, Gail (Rick) Krahulec of Robbinsdale MN, and Patricia Lokken of Eau Claire;...
Vernon Odin Mathison
Aug 24, 2020
Vernon Odin Mathison, passed away peacefully on August 24, 2020 after celebrating his 100th birthday, surrounded by his 3 children. Vern was born on June 2, 1920, in Woodville, WI to Michael and Ella Mae (Jones) Mathison. He grew up on the family farm outside of Woodville, WI. Vern was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church of Woodville. He...
Robert Joseph Krumenauer
Aug 18, 2020
Robert J. "Bob" Krumenauer, 77, of Eau Claire, passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2020, at Prairie Pointe Rehab Suites in Altoona. Bob was born on July 15, 1943, in Eau Claire, to Vincent and Ione (Rice) Krumenauer. He attended Regis High School and graduated with the Class of 1961. Bob married Judy Menard on May 19, 1962, at St....
Jacqueline "Jackie" Kidd
Aug 16, 2020
Jacqueline "Jackie" Kidd, age 89, of Wilson, WI, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 16, 2020. Jackie was born on November 18, 1930, in Eau Claire, to the late Allen and Evelyn (Langert) Hermanson. She married Leslie Gilbertson and had two children. Jackie enjoyed watching Days of Our Lives, knitting and crocheting, and doing paint by numbers and puzzles. Jackie...
Faye Ellen Lapean
Aug 16, 2020
Faye Ellen (Van Brunt) LaPean of Menomonie, WI died Sunday, August 16, 2020, at the age of 93. Faye was born July 30, 1927, in Durand, WI and was the second child and only daughter of Cyrus and Blanche (Fox) Van Brunt. Over the years, Faye taught accordion lessons in Durand and played piano and the organ for her own...
Dagny Elizabeth Johnson
Aug 15, 2020
Dagny Elizabeth Johnson, 95, stepped into heaven on Saturday, August 15, 2020. She was born on December 23, 1924 to Osman and Emma (Kildahl) Musum. She grew up on Hudson Street in Eau Claire. Dagny was baptized and confirmed at Grace Lutheran Church. She married D.W. (Bill) Johnson on July 12, 1947. She was 5 years old when her parents...
Clifton Lee Husberg
Aug 14, 2020
Clifton "Clif" L. Husberg, 95, of Eau Claire, passed away at The Neighbors of Dunn County in Menomonie, WI on Friday, August 14, 2020. Clif was born in Elgin, IA on August 4, 1925, a son of Trygve and Cora (Lee) Husberg. Clif served in the U.S. Navy from 1941 to 1943. He married Doris Stutlien on April 10, 1954...
Lorraine Ann Baltes
Aug 9, 2020
Lorraine (Lori) Ann Baltes of Eau Claire, WI left this world August 9, 2020 at home. Lori was the daughter of Vernon and Loretta (Rooney) Benson. She was born in Eau Claire, WI on October 28, 1940. She attended school in Eau Claire and graduated from Regis H.S. in 1958. Lori moved to Minneapolis and worked as a buyer/dept. mgr....
Lorraine Ann (Benson) Baltes
Aug 9, 2020
Lorraine (Lori) Ann Baltes of Eau Claire, WI left this world August 9, 2020 at home. Lori was the daughter of Vernon and Loretta (Rooney) Benson. She was born in Eau Claire, WI on October 28, 1940. She attended school in Eau Claire and graduated from Regis H.S. in 1958. Lori moved to Minneapolis and worked as a buyer/dept. mgr....
Dorothy Christianson
Aug 7, 2020
Dorothy Christianson, 90, of Eau Claire, passed away peacefully with family by her side, on Friday, August 7, 2020 at her beloved home of 60 years. Dorothy was born on March 20, 1930 in the Town of Lafayette, Chippewa County, the daughter of William and Anna (Gilardi) Steinmetz. She grew up on the family farm in Lafayette, with four other...
Roman Joseph Fritz, Jr.
Aug 6, 2020
Roman Joseph Fritz, Jr., 86, of Eau Claire, WI, went to heaven on August 6, 2020. Roman was born on February 2, 1934, the only child of Roman J. and Mary L. (Robinson) Fritz. As a child, he enjoyed Boy Scouts and earned an Eagle Scout badge. He graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School in 1952. He then...
Mary M. Thomas
Jul 29, 2020
Olive M. ''Mary'' Thomas, age 88, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 29 at Mayo Health in Eau Claire. Mary entered the heavens with a saddle and reins in hand; and ready for a trail ride with her husband Jerry. Mary was born on November 10, 1931 in Elk Mound, Wisconsin, daughter of Arthur and Goldie (Shager) Lunde. She grew...
William F. Grokowsky
Jul 24, 2020
William "Bill" Grokowsky, age 81, of Altoona, passed away on Friday, July 24, 2020, at Mayo Clinic Health Systems – Eau Claire. Bill was born on January 31, 1939, in Beloit, WI, to the late Raymond and Pearl (Curtis) Grokowsky. He grew up and attended school in Holmen, WI. After high school, he attended La Crosse Technical College and earned...
