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James Jaenke

James Jaenke

Oct 15, 2020

James Jaenke, 80, of Eau Claire, passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2020 at Lake Hallie Memory Care, under St. Josephs Hospice.

Jim was born January 19, 1940 to Rudolph and Alma (Hagedorn) Jaenke in the Town of Ludington. Jim was the youngest of 6 children - Lillian Hudson, Eldor Jaenke, Cecil Jaenke, Elvera Jaenke and Eugene...

Valeria M. (Pecha)  Gunderson

Valeria M. (Pecha) Gunderson

Oct 14, 2020

Valeria M. Gunderson passed away at her home in Altoona on Wednesday afternoon, October 14, 2020, at age 93. She was born on July 23, 1927 in Bloomer, WI to Richard and Anna (Zwiefelhofer) Pecha. She was the oldest of four siblings and was raised and attended school in Bloomer.

She married Duane W. Gunderson in Eau...

Mary J Edington

Mary J Edington

Oct 10, 2020

Mary J. Edington, 80, of Eau Claire, died Saturday, October 10, 2020, at Sacred Heart Hospital. She was born on February 4, 1940, in Eau Claire to Charles Jr. and Della (Hammer) Milward. Mary married Roger "Fuzzy" Edington in the Town of Seymour on October 14, 1961.

Mary began working at Sacred Heart Hospital as a nurses...

Roger Alan Severson

Roger Alan Severson

Oct 5, 2020

Roger A. Severson, 71, of Eau Claire, WI, passed away on October 5th, 2020 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire, WI. Roger will be buried at Fort Snelling National Cemetery and a Celebration of Life will be scheduled in the Spring of 2021 with family and friends.

Roger was born in St Cloud, MN to Merle...

Dolores M. Jensen

Dolores M. Jensen

Oct 2, 2020

Dolores M. Jensen passed away peacefully on October 2, 2020 at age 91 surrounded by her loving children and grandchildren. She was born December 2, 1928. Dolores was the youngest and last surviving child of her 11 brothers and sisters. She cared for all those around her with such empathy and compassion. She was the strength when needed, the...

Timothy D. Kersten

Timothy D. Kersten

Oct 2, 2020

Timothy D. Kersten "Taco Tim", 74, of Lake Hallie, passed away peacefully on October 2, 2020, surrounded by his family. Tim was born in Minot, North Dakota to Bradley and Margaret Kersten on April 6, 1946. He grew up in Bottineau, North Dakota. He married Nancy Peterson on November 8, 1969, in Moorhead, Minnesota. He graduated from Moorhead State University....

James Allen Johnson

James Allen Johnson

Oct 2, 2020

James A. Johnson, 85, of Eau Claire, died Friday, October 2, 2020, at Care Partners Assisted Living. Jim was born in St. Louis, MO on August 14, 1935, son of Erwin and Evelyn Johnson. Jim graduated from Eau Claire High School in 1953 and married Carol J. Froseth on December 26, 1959. Jim proudly served his country in the United...

Lorna Dahl

Lorna Dahl

Sep 30, 2020

Lorna Dahl, 81, passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2020, at Care Partners of Altoona, under the care of St. Croix Hospice. She was born on May 25, 1939 to Howard and Marie (Parr) Olson and attended school in New Lisbon, WI. She went on to get her RN degree at UW-La Crosse where she met her first husband, Larry...

Wallace Ronald Johnson

Wallace Ronald Johnson

Sep 29, 2020

Wallace Ronald Johnson, 84 of Eau Claire, passed away on September 29, 2020, at the Luther Hospital after short illness. Wally was born on March 7, 1936, at the Luther Hospital, the son of Jasper Johnson and Evelyn (Peterson) Johnson. The years of his youth were spent on the Westside of Eau Claire attending local public schools. He graduated from...

Scott Daniel Stagliano

Scott Daniel Stagliano

Sep 26, 2020

SCOTT DANIEL STAGLIANO age 57, of Eau Claire, died Saturday, September 26, 2020 at his home. He was born on June 22, 1963 in Eau Claire to the late Samuel Robert and Arlene Marie (Meyer) Stagliano. He graduated from Eau Claire North in 1982, where he was in band, played football, and on swim team. Scott went on to receive...

Delores Anne Krahn

Delores Anne Krahn

Sep 24, 2020

Delores A. Krahn, 96, of Altoona, WI passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2020 at The Classic at Hillcrest Greens in Altoona. Delores was adopted by "special" parents Alton and Minnie Churchward at 6 weeks of age on February 28, 1924. She attended grade and high school in Chetek, WI. In 1941, Delores attended the University in Eau Claire and...

David Sheils Mickelson

David Sheils Mickelson

Sep 20, 2020

Our beloved father, David Sheils Mickelson of Eau Claire, died peacefully on September 20, 2020 at the age of 94 with his children by his side. Dave was born on December 31, 1925, to Myron and Mildred (Sheils) Mickelson, in the city that he called home for almost 95 years. And although he traveled all over the world, there was...

Margaret Ann Johnson

Margaret Ann Johnson

Sep 19, 2020

Margaret A. Johnson, 82, of Eau Claire, passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2020, at Dove Healthcare South in Eau Claire. Margie was born in Eau Claire, WI, on October 28, 1937, the daughter of William E. and Eulalia M. (Connelly) Wolf. On November 13, 1964, Margie married Richard L. Haller and started their family together until his passing on...

Thomas "Tom" L. Badour

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

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