Betty Mae Vitek
Apr 12, 2018
Betty M. Vitek, age 81, of Eau Claire, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 12, 2018, at Care Partners Assisted Living Facility, under the care of Mayo Home Health and Hospice. She was born in Mondovi, WI, on September 4, 1936, daughter of Joseph B. and Mabel (Kolstad) Olson. Betty graduated from Mondovi High School with the class of 1954....
Bradley L. Johnson
Apr 12, 2018
Bradley L. Johnson, 69, of Eau Claire, passed away on Thursday, April 12, 2018, at his residence. Brad was born January 8, 1949, in Eau Claire, WI, to Milton and Betty (Howard) Johnson. He was one of five children and grew up in the Eau Claire/Chippewa Falls area. Brad played softball in the Special Olympics, loved watching the Green Bay...
Ann Marie Soley
Apr 12, 2018
Ann Marie Soley, "Sweet Annie," 76, died peacefully at home on April 12, 2018, enveloped in the love of her daughters. She was born in Janesville, WI, and lived the majority of her life in Eau Claire. From the beginning, Ann's life exemplified the quote, "Here's to strong women. May we know them, may we be them, and may we...
Lucille E. Kringle
Apr 11, 2018
Lucille E. Kringle, 96, passed away April 11, 2018, at The Prairie Pointe Rehab facility in Altoona, WI. She was born on May 27, 1921, in Cicero, IL, to Frank and Kazimiera (Luksis) Gricius. She married Howard Kringle in St. Louis, MO, on October 3, 1942. Lucille was employed by L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library for 27 years, retiring in...
James Patrick Lutz
Apr 9, 2018
James P. "Jim" Lutz, age 68, died unexpectedly in Eau Claire, WI, on April 9, 2018, while taking his evening walk, despite the valiant efforts of kind passersby and EMS who administered CPR and attempted lifesaving measures. Jim was born July 24, 1949, in Stevens Point, WI, the son of George A. and Margaret Mary "Pat" (Kelly) Lutz. He attended...
Theresa Elizabeth Westberg
Apr 8, 2018
Theresa E. Westberg, 89, of Altoona, died Sunday, April 8, 2018, at Oakwood Health Services in Altoona. Theresa was born in Thorp, WI, on October 4, 1928, a daughter of Oscar and Catherine (Heimann) Mertens. Theresa graduated from Thorp High School with the Class of 1946. Theresa married Donald E. Westberg on September 25, 1954, in St. Bernard's Catholic Church...
Dorothy L. Jensen
Apr 7, 2018
Dorothy L. Jensen, 87, of North Oaks, MN, formerly of Eau Claire, died at the University of Minnesota Medical Center on April 7, 2018. She was born on November 25, 1930, in Minot, ND to Ray and Ruth (Erb) Robinson. She graduated from Bismarck High School in 1948. She attended North Dakota State University, earning a double major in Dietetics...
Carol J. Surguy
Apr 5, 2018
Carol Joanne Surguy, age 65, passed away in her sleep at Clearwater Care Center in Eau Claire on April 5, 2018 after a long struggle with lung cancer. Carol was preceded in death by her parents, Dolly and Ernie Surguy. She is survived by her brothers, Steven (Jean) and DeWayne (Susan) Surguy; four nephews, Scott and Mitchell Surguy and Jeremy...
John David Zettler
Apr 2, 2018
John D. Zettler, age 63, of Eau Claire died on April 2, 2018, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire. John was born to Reuben and Shirley (Schmaedeke) Zettler on March 11, 1955. John's family moved to Eau Claire in 1965. John's love of baseball began as a child and grew into a passion for most sports, especially baseball...
Erma Christine Peterson
Mar 29, 2018
Erma C. Peterson, 99, of Eau Claire, passed away on Thursday, March 29, 2018, at Mayo Clinic Health Systems, Eau Claire. Erma was born on April 1, 1918, in Colfax, to Alfred and Vernice (Madison) Peterson. She attended grade school near New Auburn at Spring Brook School, and graduated from Colfax High School with the Class of 1936. Erma worked...
Carol Emma Bartosh
Mar 29, 2018
Carol Emma (Severson) Bartosh, 93, of Eau Claire, passed away on Thurday, March 29, 2018, at Dove Healthcare, West Eau Claire. She was born on April 8, 1924, to Martin and Ella (Peterson) Severson in Urne, Wisconsin. She was baptized at Lyster Lutheran Church and attended grades 1-8 in a one-room schoolhouse. Carol's family moved to Eau Claire in 1937,...
Mary Jean Sievert
Mar 27, 2018
Mary Jean Sievert, 93, of Eau Claire, died on Tuesday, March 27, 2018, at River Pines Nursing Home, Altoona, WI. She was born on September 23, 1924, the daughter of Armand and Louise (Nussbaum) Gygi. She was the last of eleven children and was born and raised in Holcombe, WI. Mary Jean married Donald Oelke on June 26, 1948. They...
Edith Helena Zuleger
Mar 27, 2018
Edith H. Zuleger, 96, passed away on Tuesday, March 27, 2018, at Syverson Lutheran Home in Eau Claire, WI. She lived her final days as she had lived her entire life — with courage, dignity, strength and an enduring faith and trust in God. Edith was born on August 6, 1921, in the town of Chelsea, Wisconsin (Medford area), to...
Duane E. Talford
Mar 26, 2018
Duane E. Talford, age 97, of Altoona, WI (formerly of Rock Falls, WI) passed away on Monday, March 26, 2018, at Oak Gardens Place in Altoona, WI. He was born on October 22, 1920, to Plin and Anna (Hysen) Talford on the Talford homestead east of Rock Falls, WI in Dunn County. On September 24, 1977, Duane married Gladys A....
Otis Clifford Dahl
Mar 24, 2018
Otis C. Dahl, 94, of Eau Claire died on March 24, 2018, at Dove Healthcare West in Eau Claire. He was born in the Town of Cleveland, in rural Fairchild, WI, on July 18, 1923, the son of Thorvald and Mabel (Bloom) Dahl. After graduation from Fairchild High School and working on the family farm, he joined the Civilian Conservation...
Bernice P. Miller
Mar 21, 2018
Bernice P. Miller, 86, of Eau Claire, died Wednesday, March 21, 2018, at Dove Healthcare West in Eau Claire. She was born in Dorchester, WI, on July 25, 1931, a daughter of Benjamin and Clara (Rothammer) Ploeckelman. Bernice married DuWayne W. Miller on February 6, 1951. They had celebrated 50 years of marriage before DuWayne passed away. Bernice worked as...
Duane B. Roswell
Mar 18, 2018
Duane B. Roswell, 88, of Eau Claire, passed away on Sunday, March 18, 2018, at Dove Healthcare-West. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Service Information
Elaine Dorothy Leirmo
Mar 17, 2018
Elaine Dorothy Leirmo, 95, of Eau Claire passed away on March 17, 2018, at Milestone Senior Living in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Elaine was born on January 7, 1923, to John and Ruth (Seniff) Lahner of Eau Claire, WI. Elaine attended 3rd Ward grade school and Eau Claire High School. She was united in marriage to Ralph Leirmo Sr. on December...
Frank W. Pierce
Mar 16, 2018
Frank William Pierce, 85, of Eau Claire, died of a heart attack at Sacred Heart Hospital, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, on Friday, March 16, 2018. Frank was born on March 24, 1932, at home in Washington Township, Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, the son of Marshall and Frances (Hobbs) Pierce. Frank grew up on the family farm in Washington Township where he...
