Jane Alanna O'Neill
Jan 11, 2018
Jane O'Neill, 71, of rural Elk Mound passed away Thursday, January 11th, 2018, at Sacred Heart Hospital. She was born in Eau Claire on October 18, 1946, a daughter of James and Mabel (Severson) O'Neill. Jane had a great love for her girls. Her granddaughters, Bethaney, Hayley, and Jordyn, were very close to her. All of them at one time...
Judith "Judy" A. Polus
Jan 9, 2018
Judith "Judy" A. Polus, age 70, of Eau Claire, passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2018, at her residence surrounded by her family. Judy was born on August 25, 1947, in Eau Claire, to the late Palmer and Lucille Onstad. She graduated from Memorial High School with the Class of 1966. Judy married Steven Polus on April 19, 1969, in...
Sonja L. Rathbun
Jan 9, 2018
Sonja L. Rathbun, 82, of Eau Claire, died Tuesday, January 9, 2018, at Grace Edgewood Assisted Living in Altoona. She was born in Eau Claire on February 24, 1935, the daughter of Olaf and Mabel (Burt) Larson. She Graduated from Eau Claire High School and attended St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN, where she earned a B.S. in Nursing. She later...
Eugene Henry Schafer
Jan 6, 2018
Eugene "Gene" Henry Schafer, 98, of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, peacefully passed into heaven on January 6, 2018, while embraced by his devoted wife of 75 years. This dedicated patriot, patriarch, and mentor was born on January 12, 1919, to Albert and Clara (Frantz) Schafer of Owen, Wisconsin. He is preceded in death by five loving and supportive siblings. Gene married...
Gloriadawn R. Ripley
Jan 6, 2018
GloriaDawn R. Ripley, 89, of Altoona, WI, died Saturday, January 6, 2018, at Mayo Clinic Health System-Eau Claire. GloriaDawn was born in Eau Claire, on September 11, 1928, a daughter of Ernst and Ruth (Milward) Stark. She married Shirley J. Ripley in Eau Claire, on August 5, 1950. GloriaDawn worked at American National Bank and was a member of Eau...
Marjorie "Marge" E. Gabriel
Jan 4, 2018
Marjorie "Marge" E. Gabriel, 97, of Eau Claire, died Thursday, January 4, 2018. She was a proud Shawtown resident for 63 years. She was born in Whitehall, WI, on December 16, 1920, a daughter of Clarence and Hulda (Estenson) Schaefer. Marge graduated from Whitehall High School. Following her attendance at the Milwaukee School of Business, Marge became Clerk of Court...
Sue Ellen Shea
Jan 2, 2018
Sue Ellen (Novak) Shea, age 69, of Eau Claire, died Tuesday, January 2, 2018, at Sacred Heart Hospital, Eau Claire, surrounded by her family. Sue was born August 31, 1948, in Chippewa Falls, to Bruce and Doris "Dodie" (Sixel) Novak. Sue married John Shea July 3, 1980, in Eau Claire. She owned and operated Sue's Dog Grooming in Chippewa Falls...
Odin Daniel Johnson
Dec 28, 2017
Odin "Dean" Daniel Johnson, age 74, passed away on December 28, 2017, at the Syverson Lutheran Home. He was born on July 24, 1943, in Eau Claire, to Joseph and Marie (Pitts) Johnson, the first boy after six girls! He was followed by two more sisters and one brother. He always had a special smile when someone would mention how...
Theola M. Sands
Dec 27, 2017
Theola M. Sands, age 90, of Eau Claire, passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2017, at her home surrounded by her family. Theola was born on November 24, 1927, in Tracy Valley of rural Osseo, WI, to Carl and Olga (Axelson) Edmundson. She attended Tracy Valley School and then went to Lincoln Hill High School, graduating in 1944. Theola worked...
Norman E. Gutsch
Dec 26, 2017
Norman "Norm" E. Gutsch, age 85, of New Auburn, passed away on Tuesday, December 26th, 2017 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems – Bloomer. Norm was born on July 9, 1932 in Eau Claire, to the late Howard and Bernice (Brazeau) Gutsch. He graduated from Eau Claire High School with the Class of 1950. He signed a contract with the Chicago...
Dennis D. Ziehme
Dec 26, 2017
Dennis D. Ziehme, 62, of Eau Claire, passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2017, at Mayo Clinic Health System-Eau Claire. He was born on February 26, 1955, in Eau Claire, to Dale and Audrey (Evans) Ziehme. He attended Memorial High School. Dennis worked in the laundry department at Luther Hospital. He enjoyed playing in softball and dartball leagues and spending...
Donna Lou Brown
Dec 23, 2017
Donna L. Brown, age 84, of Eau Claire, died Saturday, December 23, 2017, at Mayo Clinic Health System, Eau Claire with her loving family by her side. She was born January 3, 1933, in Larson, North Dakota, to Walter and Clara Priebe. She graduated from Columbus High School in 1950. After graduating high school, she moved to Minneapolis, MN, to...
Keith L. Reichenbach
Dec 23, 2017
Keith Leonard Reichenbach, age 86, of Eau Claire, died on December 23, 2017, at Chippewa Valley Hospital, Durand. Keith was born on March 19, 1931, in Black River Falls, to Raymond and Bessie (Bibby) Reichenbach. He grew up on a farm where he enjoyed picking morel mushrooms and wild berries. Keith graduated from Black River Falls High School. In 1951...
Peter L. Aumann
Dec 21, 2017
Peter "Pete" Aumann, 52, of Eau Claire, WI, peacefully passed away from complications of Crohn's disease on Winter Solstice, Thursday, December 21, 2017, surrounded by loving family. Pete was born on July 6, 1965, to Gene and Connie (Dingmann) Aumann in Eau Claire, WI, the youngest of their four children. He graduated Valedictorian from Regis High School in 1984 and...
Lawrence John Kaiser
Dec 19, 2017
Lawrence J. "Larry" Kaiser, 67, of Eau Claire, died on Tuesday, December 19, 2017, at Dove Healthcare – South, Eau Claire. He was born in Eau Claire, on March 17, 1950, a son to John and Annette (Wysocki) Kaiser. He graduated from Regis High School and Marquette University Law School. He worked as a lawyer in Eau Claire for many...
Lavonne M. Naser
Dec 19, 2017
LaVonne M. Naser, 71, of Mondovi, formerly of Eau Claire, died on Tuesday, December 19, 2017, at American Lutheran Home in Mondovi, WI. LaVonne was born in Eau Claire, a daughter to Palmer and Magdalene (Ausman) Fletty. She was raised in Eau Claire and attended Memorial High School. She worked as a CNA for Sacred Heart Hospital for 20 years....
Eric K. Stansbury
Dec 12, 2017
Eric K. Stansbury, 50, of Eau Claire, died Saturday, December 9, 2017, at his home. Eric was born in Eau Claire on January 26, 1967, the son of David and Donna (Anderson) Stansbury. Eric graduated from North High School in Eau Claire. He then pursued and obtained his technical degree in Civil Engineering Technology. Eric worked as a Civil Engineer...
Eva L. Lane
Dec 10, 2017
Eva Lane, 95 of Eau Claire died Sunday, December 10, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. Eva was born on August 6, 1922, in Alma Center, WI, to Hattie and Ole Olson. She married Ernest (Ernie) on February 16, 1946. She was a wonderful, thoughtful, helpful person and a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She is dearly loved and...
Richard "Dick" T. Soley
Dec 9, 2017
Richard "Dick" Soley, 76, died peacefully Saturday, December 9, 2017, holding the hands of his daughters and sister. Dick was born and raised his own family in the Mount Simon area of Eau Claire. His proudest moments include his marriage to Ann (Bellows) Soley in 1961, purchasing his dream home in 1985, completing his high school degree after retirement and...
Donald E. Krueger
Dec 8, 2017
Donald E. "Lars" Krueger, 89, of Eau Claire, passed away peacefully on December 8, 2017, at home surrounded by his family. Don was born on April 15, 1928, in Eau Claire, to Emil and Nina (Amundson) Krueger. He married Rosalie Mousel on November 16, 1951. They recently celebrated 66 years! They were blessed with eight beautiful children. He served in...
