James Joseph Benning
May 13, 2017
Dr. James Joseph Benning, 88, died unexpectedly May 13, 2017 at the Fine Arts Building at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. He was born in Buffalo County (Township of Canton) on October 24, 1928 to Joseph Benning and Mayme (Olson) Benning. Jim grew up in Mondovi, WI where he attended public schools and graduated as valedictorian of his high school...
Robert "Bob" P. Bauer
May 5, 2017
Robert "Bob" P. Bauer, age 93, of Eau Claire, WI, died Friday, May 5, 2017, at Care Partners Assisted Living in Altoona, WI, with his family by his side. Bob was born on August 14, 1923, in Faribault, MN, to Robert J. and Mary E. (LaCroix) Bauer. Bob was a graduate from St. Patrick's Catholic School in Eau Claire and...
Irene B. Brown
May 3, 2017
Irene B. Brown, age 94, of Eau Claire, died peacefully on Wednesday, May 3, 2017, at Orchard Hills in Eau Claire. Irene was born in Chippewa Falls, WI, on May 11, 1922, the daughter of Simon and Marie (Kleven) Sandvick. She grew up on the family farm and attended Stillson School, a one room grade school. She graduated from Chippewa...
Charles "Chuck" A. Fyksen
May 1, 2017
Charles "Chuck" A. Fyksen, age 54, of Eau Claire, passed away on Monday, May 1, 2017, at Northwest Pathways Adult Home, Eau Claire. Charles was born on August 22, 1962, in Eau Claire, the son of Robert and Virginia (Lund) Fyksen. Charles graduated from Memorial High School with the Class of 1983. Chuck worked at REACH for over 20 years....
Dorothy R. Srsen
Apr 30, 2017
Dorothy R. Srsen, 84, of Eau Claire, died peacefully on Sunday, April 30, 2017, at Heatherwood Assisted Living in Eau Claire. Dorothy was born on October 26, 1932, in Mankato, MN, to Alois and Esther (Werner) Holzapfel during the Great Depression. Dorothy graduated from Mankato High School with the Class of 1950. During her senior year, she met George Srsen...
William F. Martenson
Apr 30, 2017
William F. Martenson, 82, of Eau Claire, died on Sunday, April 30, 2017, at Grace Edgewood Assisted Living Facility in Altoona. William was born in Mondovi, WI, on April 8, 1935, a son to Arvid and Josephine (Glomski) Martenson. He spent most his life as a baker, working at Bunny Bread, Lamar's Grocery of Menomonie, Consumers Co-op, and Mega Foods....
Maurita L. Hanson
Apr 23, 2017
Maurita "Rita" L. Hanson, 90, of Eau Claire, passed away Sunday, April 23, 2017, at Syverson Lutheran Home under the care of their wonderful staff and St. Joes Hospice team. Rita was born on August 18, 1926, to Albert and Gertrude (Gunderson) Kent, in Gilmanton, WI. After Graduating High School, Rita married the love of her life, Robert Hanson, on...
Ronald "Ron" R. Curry
Apr 22, 2017
Ronald "Ron" R. Curry Jr., age 80, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Saturday, April 22, 2017. He peacefully left his earthly body accompanied by angels while being held by his wife and surrounded by his loving family. Ron was born in Eau Claire, WI, on February 2, 1937, to the late Ronald Sr. and Shirley (Tracy) Curry....
Audrey J. Olson
Apr 20, 2017
Audrey J. Olson, 91, of Eau Claire, went to be with her Lord on Friday, April 20, 2017, at Syverson Lutheran Home, Eau Claire, with her family by her side. Audrey was born on January 6, 1926, in Eau Claire, to Elmer and Mabel (Swanson) Barbo. She attended Eau Claire High School and graduated with the Class of 1943. Audrey...
Helen E. Steinmetz
Apr 14, 2017
Helen E. Steinmetz, 83, of Eau Claire died Friday, April 14, 2017, at Mayo Clinic Health System-Eau Claire. She was born in the family home in Canton, WI, in Buffalo County on April 3, 1934, a daughter of Joseph and Rose (Berger) Ableidinger. Helen graduated from Sacred Heart High School in the Township of Lima near Durand, WI. Helen married...
Jerry G. Lapoint
Apr 12, 2017
Jerry G. LaPoint, 82, of Eau Claire, died Wednesday, April 12, 2017, at Mayo Clinic Health Systems, Eau Claire. Jerry was born in Eau Claire, on June 1, 1934, a son of Edward J. and Eleanor K. (Hunter) LaPoint. Jerry married Jacqueline A. Youderian on November 28, 1959, at Grace Lutheran Church in Eau Claire. After his graduation from Eau...
Janet G. Hoff
Apr 8, 2017
Janet G. Hoff, 77, of Eau Claire, passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2017, at Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Eau Claire. Janet was born on March 6, 1940, in Plum City, WI, to Clarence and Harriet (White) Kahabka. She spent her youth on a farm first in Plum City and then in "Bogus Valley", Pepin, WI. She attended a...
Elaine M. Heffernan
Apr 5, 2017
Elaine M. Heffernan, age 95, of Eau Claire, passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2017, at HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital, Eau Claire. Elaine was born on Dec 6, 1921, in Eau Claire, to Francis and Lydia (Porter) Fisher. She married Clyde Heffernan on October 4, 1946. Elaine enjoyed playing cards and spending time with her family. Elaine is survived by...
Michael J. "Hearnzy" Hearn
Apr 4, 2017
Michael J. "Hearnzy" Hearn III, age 76, of Eau Claire, WI, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 4, 2017, at his home. Hearnzy was born on August 28, 1940, in Holyoke, MA, to Michael II and Claire (Walsh) Hearn. He graduated from Sacred Heart High School with the Class of 1958. Hearnzy joined the US Army, where he met his...
Geneva A. Klemmer
Apr 4, 2017
She recently told us that she was looking forward to seeing her mom and dad, her brothers and sisters and especially our dad, Bill, again. She headed for the reunion with them in Heaven on Tuesday, April 4, 2017, after passing away at the Reflections Hospice unit at Dove Healthcare West in Eau Claire, WI. Our mom, Geneva "Gen" Angeline...
Delores Wilkie-Fox
Mar 30, 2017
Delores A. (Polden) Wilkie-Fox, 86, of Eau Claire, peacefully passed away with her two sons at her side on March 30, 2017, at Grace Woodland Assisted Care Facility in Eau Claire. Delores was born May 4, 1930, in Eau Claire, a daughter to Olai and Eleanor (Sorenson) Polden. Delores married Donald Wilkie on August 7, 1948, in Eau Claire, WI....
Thomas "Tom" M. Price
Mar 29, 2017
Thomas "Tom" M. Price, age 84, of Eau Claire, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at Clearwater Care Center in Eau Claire. Tom was born on December 14, 1932, in Milwaukee, WI. He served in the US Air Force. Tom married Vera Collins on October 3, 1959. He served the public as a member of the Wisconsin State...
Francis "Bud" Nowak
Mar 28, 2017
Francis Edward Nowak, 90, of Eau Claire, died Tuesday March 28, 2017, at Dove Healthcare West with family at his side. Francis "Bud" Nowak was born in Eau Claire on February 12, 1927, the son of Frank and Mary (Corrigan) Nowak. Bud graduated from St. Patrick's High School. He and Leilah Craig married in 1947. Bud served in the in...
Lloyd J. "Little" Niesen
Mar 27, 2017
Lloyd J. "Little" Niesen, 83, of Chippewa Falls, passed away on, Monday, March 27, 2017, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire, with his family by his side. Little was born on October 9, 1933, in the town of Cleveland, Chippewa County, to Edward and Agnes (Thill) Niesen, and attended school at Holy Ghost in Chippewa Falls. In 1952, Little...
Ruth E. Bridges
Mar 23, 2017
Ruth Elaine Bridges, 86, of Eau Claire, died Thursday, March 23, 2017, at her home with family by her side. Ruth was born in Eau Claire on August 24, 1930, the daughter of Albert and Mildered (Jacobs) Roach. She attended St. Patrick's High School in Eau Claire, and on September 27, 1952, Ruth married Benjamin Zachary Bridges, her husband of...
