Esther R. Gorton
Jan 2, 2019
Esther R. Gorton passed away peacefully in the company of her two daughters and oldest granddaughter on Wednesday, January 2, 2019, at Heritage Assisted Living Facility where she resided for 8 years. She was born on September 5, 1931 in the Town of Otter Creek to Harry and Wally Kumferman. Esther married Marvin I. Gorton on December 31, 1947 in...
Lazern C. "Chub" Rice
Dec 31, 2018
LaZern C. "Chub" Rice, age 86, of Chippewa Falls, passed in peace Monday, December 31, 2018, at Dove Healthcare in Bloomer. Chub was born on November 20, 1932, in Eau Claire, to the late Algie and Elizabeth (Berchem) Rice. He served in the US Army from 1952-1954. Chub married Lois Marie "Jean" Gregory on July 22, 1955, in Waterloo, IA....
Thomas James Litscher
Dec 31, 2018
Thomas James Litscher, age 31, of Valparaiso, IN, formally of Eau Claire, WI passed away unexpectedly on December 31, 2018. Tom was born on September 26, 1987 to Jim and Kathy Litscher. He graduated from Memorial High School in Eau Claire, WI with the class of 2006. He participated in tennis, basketball and band. In tennis Tom excelled, becoming a...
Ann Marie Kaiser
Dec 28, 2018
Ann M. Kaiser, age 72, passed away on Friday, December 28, 2018. Born on April 17, 1946, in Eau Claire, WI to John and Annette (nee Wysocki) Kaiser. She retired from West Bend Mutual Ins. Company and was a dedicated volunteer at Interfaith Caregivers, Columns, MOWA and Red Cross. Preceded in death by her parents and brother, Lawrence Kaiser. All...
Donald E. "Don" Hoff
Dec 26, 2018
Donald E. Hoff, M.D., of Eau Claire, passed away on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at his residence. Don was born on December 6, 1922 to Frank and Anna (Springob) Hoff in Wichita, Kansas, the youngest of five children. Of mainly German and Swiss ancestry, he grew up with some exposure to both the German language and culture (especially food), as...
Bernice Catherine Kassing
Dec 24, 2018
Bernice C. Kassing, 92 passed away on Monday, Dec. 24, 2018 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire. She was born on January 8, 1926, in Eau Claire to Michael and Mary (Stopfer) Hagmann, the 7th of 9 children in a close-knit Catholic family. On April 17, 1948, she married Harold Kassing at Sacred Heart Church in Eau Claire, where...
Yvonne Mae Hillestad
Dec 21, 2018
Yvonne Mae (Severson) Hillestad, 86, of Eau Claire passed on to be with her Lord Jesus and her son, Mark, for Christmas on Friday, December 21, 2018. She was surrounded by her family. Yvonne was born in Eau Claire, on April 19, 1932, to Selmer and Esther (Fossum) Severson. She grew up in Eleva and attended the grade school by...
Lorraine L. Newberry
Dec 16, 2018
Most beloved Lorraine L. Newberry, 82, of Eau Claire, died Sunday, December 16, 2018 at Grace Woodlands in Altoona. She was born on January 2, 1936 in Eau Claire, to Lester and Lucile (Myers) Rumphol. Lorraine and Merle Newberry had a long and wonderful 33 years of marriage. The whole of her life was that of a loving wife, mother...
Jeanette Frances Ableidinger
Dec 14, 2018
Jeanette F. Ableidinger, age 79, of Eau Claire, passed away on Friday, December 14, 2018, at Prairie Pointe, Altoona, WI. Jeanette was born on September 2, 1939, in Eau Claire County, the daughter of Fred and Ida (Leslie) Christner. Jeanette was raised near Elk Mound, WI, where she attended Fall City school and helped raise her younger siblings on the...
George Leser
Dec 12, 2018
George Leser, age 98, of Eau Claire, died peacefully on December 12, 2018 at Mercy Hospital in Miami, FL. He had been living in Key Biscayne, FL since February 2017 with his son, George. George was born in Joliet, IL on February 22, 1920 to Henry and Catherine Alvina (Hammel) Leser. He married Dolores Fischer on August 4, 1956, In...
Wayne Lester Porter
Dec 7, 2018
Wayne Lester Porter age 80 Town of Clear Creek, Village of Allen, passed away peacefully at the Dove Healthcare Center of Osseo, Friday December 7, 2018. Wayne was born July 13, 1938 in Eau Claire, WI. To Lester and Edna Porter (Brown). Wayne was a lifelong resident in the Township of Clear Creek at the age of 2 when his...
Jewel Ione Myers
Dec 7, 2018
Jewel Myers, age 97, of Eau Claire, was called home on Friday, December 7, 2018 after a short illness. Jewel was born on January 29, 1921 in the Town of Sand Creek, WI, to Martin and Alma (Krause) Sylte. She graduated from Colfax High School and from Dunn County Normal School in 1940. After teaching for two years, she moved...
Dorothy Ann Polhamus
Dec 5, 2018
Dorothy A. Polhamus, 87, of Eau Claire, died Wednesday, at Oakwood Health Services in Altoona. Private family services will be held. Service Information Cemetery
West Lawn Cemetery 100 Monroe St. Augusta WI 54722
Lowell V. Olson
Dec 4, 2018
Lowell V. "Ole" Olson, age 89, of Altoona, passed away on Tuesday, December 4, 2018, at The Classic at Hillcrest Greens surrounded by his loving family. Lowell was born on May 22, 1929, in Independence, to the late Bernie and Hazel Olson. He graduated from Independence High School with the Class of 1947. He married Lois Kloss on May 27,...
Melanie M. "Mel" White
Dec 4, 2018
Melanie Marie White, 32, of Eau Claire, WI passed away at home on December 3, 2018, after losing her struggle with opioid addiction. She was born on June 15, 1986, in Eau Claire to Richard and Janice (Cherrier) White. She was a graduate of Regis High School in 2004 and of the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire in 2011....
Roger Carlin Callies
Dec 2, 2018
Roger C. Callies, 84, passed away on Sunday, December 2, 2018, at Marshfield Medical Center in Eau Claire, with his family by his side. Roger was born April 14, 1934, in Minot, ND to George and Dagne (Johnson) Callies. He grew up in Bruce, Wisconsin where he excelled in sports and became an avid Green Bay Packer fan. He married...
Jay Scott Tyler
Nov 29, 2018
Jay Scott Tyler, age 69, of Eau Claire, died Thursday, November 29, 2018, at Clearwater Care Center and Rehabilitation in Eau Claire. Jay was born December 21, 1948, in Eau Claire, to the late Alfred and Doris (Ames) Tyler in West Bend. He married Deanna L. Matthes on September 24, 1977, at Hope Lutheran Church in Eau Claire. Jay worked...
Susan Aline Olson
Nov 28, 2018
Susan A. "Sue" Olson, age 72, of Eau Claire, passed away on Wednesday, November 28, 2018, at Mayo Clinic Health Systems – Eau Claire. Sue was born on December 27, 1945, in Eau Claire, to the late Norman and Norma (VanNorman) Cowell. Sue graduated from Memorial High School. She and two of her brothers went to Memorial High School while...
Erma Rott Phephles
Nov 25, 2018
Erma R. Phephles, 94, of Eau Claire, died Sunday, November 25, 2018 at Heritage Court Memory Care in Eau Claire. Erma was born on March 6, 1924 in Hillsboro, the Wonewoc area, WI, a daughter of Wencle and Bertha (Novy) Rott. She married Clarence Phephles on May 19, 1945 in Hillsboro, WI. Erma was a former member of Loyal Order...
Kathleen Ann Lahner
Nov 24, 2018
Kathleen (Kathy) Ann Lahner, 69, passed away in Eau Claire on Friday, November 23, 2018. Kathy, daughter of Barbara (Gillum) and Donald Brandt, was born on August 10, 1949 in Eau Claire, WI. She graduated from Memorial High School with the Class of 1967, and went on to earn her Master's Degree in Communicative Disorders from UWEC. Kathy worked for...
