Gerald "Jerry" Hoehl
Mar 8, 2019
Gerald "Jerry" Hoehl, 78, of Eau Claire, passed away unexpectedly on March 8, 2019. Though our hearts may grieve, we rejoice that he has reached his heavenly home. Jerry was born in St. Anna, WI to Claude and Rose (Umfeehrer) Hoehl on March 9, 1940. He graduated from Kiel High School and earned a bachelor's degree in math from UW-Oshkosh....
Audree Helen Ayres
Mar 7, 2019
Audree H. Ayres, 94, of Eau Claire, died Thursday, March 7, 2019, at Oak Gardens Place in Altoona. Audree was born on February 25, 1925, in Loyal, Wisconsin to Darsie and Elsie (Hartmann) Dickinson. She met Stanley Ayres immediately after he returned to Eau Claire following his discharge from the Army. On July 20, 1946, Audree married Stanley and they...
Ralph Dirk Van Vuren
Mar 7, 2019
Ralph Dirk Van Vuren, age 86, of Altoona, WI, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2019, at Prairie Pointe Rehabilitation, Altoona. Ralph was born December 22, 1932, in Ringle, WI, to the late Ralph and Elvira (Zank) Van Vuren. He graduated from Waniscan High School, Wausau, with the Class of 1951. Ralph entered the US Air Force in 1952. He served...
Cheryl Marie Andre
Mar 3, 2019
Cheryl M. Andre, 74, of Eau Claire, died on Sunday, March 3, 2019 at Dove Healthcare West in Eau Claire. Cheryl was born in Durand, WI on October 6, 1944, the third child out of ten, to parents Gerald and Doris (Keenlyne) Andre. She grew up in Maxville, WI. As a youngster, Cheryl was active in 4-H. She had projects...
Ronald Eugene Vold
Feb 17, 2019
Ronald E. Vold, age 91, of Eau Claire, WI passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 17, 2019 surrounded by his family at his residence. Ronald attended Eau Claire High School until he joined the U.S. Navy at age 17. He was serving on the Richard P. Leary when World War II ended. He owned a moving business and drove cab...
Lawrence Arthur Walker
Feb 17, 2019
Lawrence "Bud" A. Walker, 94, of Eau Claire died peacefully on Sunday, February 17, 2019 at Care Partners Assisted Living on Birch Street in Eau Claire, surrounded by his family and friends. Bud was born on June 25, 1924 in Eau Claire, to Karl and Eva (Radtke) Walker. He graduated from Eau Claire High School in 1942. Bud married Twila...
Thomas Rudolph Perry
Feb 8, 2019
Thomas R. "Tom" Perry, age 79, passed away on February 8th, 2019 at Mayo Health Systems - Eau Claire after a brief illness, with his family by his side. He was born on February 14th, 1939 in Eau Claire to the late Henry and Elizabeth Perry. He married Marlene Winger and they enjoyed 59 years of marriage. Tom worked for...
Marie Rose Zurbuchen
Feb 8, 2019
Marie Rose Zurbuchen, 101, of Eau Claire, died on Friday February 8, 2019 at her home at the Classic at Hillcrest Greens with family in attendance. Marie was our pillar, our matriarch and an example for all of us to strive to be our best. She will live in our hearts and in our fond memories forever. She was born...
Mary Jo Mccabe
Feb 7, 2019
Mary Jo McCabe, age 66, of Holcombe, passed away on Thursday, February 7, 2019, surrounded by her family at Mayo Clinic Health Systems, Eau Claire. Mary Jo was born on March 4, 1952, in Ladysmith, WI, one of nine children born to the late James and Alma (Hanson) McCabe. She graduated from Glen Flora High School in Tony, WI, with...
Alice Elizabeth Smiskey
Feb 7, 2019
Alice Elizabeth Smiskey, 95, of Eau Claire, passed away on Thursday, February 7, 2019 at The Classic at Hillcrest Greens in Altoona. She was born on December 29, 1923 in Pepin County, WI, a daughter of William and Minna (Thalacker) Behnke. Alice graduated from Eau Claire High School in 1941 and took a job as a supply clerk at Gillette...
Jean Anne Van Oteghem
Feb 7, 2019
Jean "Granny" A. Van Oteghem passed away on February 7, 2019, at HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital with family by her side. She was born on February 19, 1937, to Wesley and Ida (Robertson) Giles. She grew up on the East Hill in Eau Claire, Wisconsin and graduated from Eau Claire High School in 1955. She married Thomas E. Brown in...
Kha Vang Lor
Feb 5, 2019
Kha Vang Lor passed away on February 5, 2019 at age 67. All the days of her life, she pursued righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness with a driven passion for sewing and gardening. She pursued these gifts of the spirit as she fled from Laos, rested in Thailand, and fought furiously to be united with her parents in...
Patricia Eleanor Gehrking
Feb 1, 2019
Patricia E. "Patti" Knowlton-Gehrking, 92, of Eau Claire passed away on Friday, February 1, 2019, at Grace Woodlands in Eau Claire, WI, under the care of St. Croix Hospice. Patti was born in Cadott, WI on June 5th, 1926 to George and Anna (Steinmetz) Paulus and grew up on the family farm with her 9 siblings and beloved farm animals...
Ervin Edward Dodge
Jan 31, 2019
Ervin "Erv" E. Dodge, 70, of Eau Claire, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 31, 2019 at Oakwood Villa in Altoona, WI. Erv was born in Eau Claire, WI, on October 29, 1948 to Ervin W. and Elaine (Sielaff) Dodge. He graduated from Eau Claire Memorial High School in 1966 and then from CVTC, Tool and Die. On November 9,...
Harriet Luann Winter
Jan 29, 2019
Harriet Luann Winter, age 78, passed away surrounded by her loving family at Mayo Health System Hospital in Eau Claire, WI on January 29, 2019. Harriet was born on July 10, 1940 to Harry and Mable (Keller) Saxton in Dodge Center, MN. She attended school in Dodge Center, MN. She married Darrell Louks and they lived in Texas while he...
Dale Garfield Kragness
Jan 28, 2019
Dale G. Kragness, 72, of the Town of Wheaton, passed away on Monday, January 28, 2019 at his home. He was born in Eau Claire on September 23, 1946 to Garfield and Lorraine (Blodgett) Kragness. He lived in Otter Creek, Dunn County, until he was 18 months old before moving to their farm in the Town of Wheaton. He was...
James Timothy Mcdonald
Jan 26, 2019
James Timothy "Jim" McDonald, age 62, of Eau Claire, passed away Saturday, January 26, 2019, at Sacred Heart Hospital, Eau Claire. Jim was born June 8th, 1956, in Beaver Dam, WI, to James R. and Ellen J. (Hoppa) McDonald. He grew up in Randolph, WI, with his two brothers and two sisters. Jim married his high school sweetheart, Etta J....
Angelina M. Lucas
Jan 24, 2019
Angelina "Lee" Marie (Priolo) Lucas passed away peacefully as she slept on January 24, 2019. Born in San Francisco, California on June 4, 1924, Lee grew up in the Excelsior District of San Francisco, with her sister Emily (Mia) and her mother and father, Anna (Longo) Priolo and Vito Priolo. From a young age, she enjoyed sports and music, playing...
Frank Joseph Bartosh
Jan 24, 2019
Frank J. Bartosh, 87, of Eau Claire, died Thursday, January 24, 2019, at his home for the past 3 ½ years, The Classic at Hillcrest Greens in Altoona. Frank was born in Eau Claire on May 22, 1931, a son of Joseph and Anna (Jerabek) Bartosh. On September 3, 1952, Frank married Margie Bahr at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in...
Judith Ann Ciske
Jan 22, 2019
Judy Ciske, 76, of Altoona, passed away on January 22, 2019, with her loving family at her side. She was born November 12, 1942, to Joseph and Marion (Schumacher) Wilz in Appleton, WI. On November 23, 1963, Judy married Robert Ciske. She, her husband Bob, and children moved to Altoona in 1970, and have loved living here. She was involved...
