Herbert "Whitey" Dodge
Mar 13, 2017
Herbert "Whitey" Dodge, 92, of Eau Claire, passed away on Monday, March 13, 2017, at Mayo Clinic Health Systems, Eau Claire Hospital. Herbert Junior Dodge was born on February 23, 1925, in Chippewa Falls, to Herbert and Adella (Johnson) Dodge. He graduated from Elk Mound High School in Elk Mound. Whitey served in the United States Marine Corps for 3...
David D. Persons
Mar 9, 2017
David "Dave" D. Persons, age 64, of Eau Claire, passed away on Thursday, March 9, 2017. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. on Thursday, March 16, 2017, at the WEST CHAPEL location of Lenmark-Gomsrud-Linn Funeral & Cremation Services, 1405 N. Clairemont Ave, Eau Claire, with Rev. David Irgens officiating. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until the...
Michael "Mike" Welter
Mar 7, 2017
Michael "Mike" J. Welter, age 73, of Mondovi, (Brunswick Township), died unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 7, 2017. Mike was born on June 30, 1943, in Milwaukee, WI, to Robert and Elaine (Milton) Welter. He was a 1961 graduate of Memorial High School in Eau Claire and went on to get a degree from St. Paul Vocational Technical Institute in St....
Margaret Zwiefelhofer
Mar 6, 2017
Margaret Ann Zwiefelhofer, 84, of Bloomer, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2017, at Dove Healthcare Nursing Home in Bloomer. Margie was born in Tilden, on January 24, 1933, to Herman and Rosalia (Boos) Geissler. She attended St. Peter's Catholic School and graduated from McDonell High School with the Class of 1951. On May 24, 1955, Margie married Richard W....
Bernard "Bernie" Trettin
Mar 2, 2017
Bernard "Bernie" F. Trettin, age 82, of Eau Claire, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2017, at his home surrounded by his family. Bernie was born on September 15, 1934, to Bernard and Welhemina (Wendt) Trettin. He graduated from Eau Claire High School with the Class of 1953. Bernie married Bonnie Pahl on September 22, 1975 in Eau Claire. He...
John "Jack" R. Jasper
Mar 2, 2017
John "Jack" R. Jasper, 73, of Eau Claire was freed from his courageous battle with cancer on Thursday, March 2, 2017. He was surrounded by his family who comforted him throughout this difficult journey. Jack was born in Stanley, WI, on October 8, 1943, the son of Raymond and Lorraine (Ebben) Jasper. Jack married Betty Traaseth on July 18, 1966....
Elizabeth "Betty" Eisberner
Feb 26, 2017
Betty J. Eisberner, 86, went home to her heavenly Father on Sunday, February 26th, 2017. She was born on July 12, 1930, daughter of John T. and Charlotte A. (Delong) Hughes in Augusta, WI. Growing up on a farm, Betty was a worker. She married Edward J. Eisberner on August 2, 1947, at the age of 17, and raised five...
Pauline B. Hagmann
Feb 22, 2017
Pauline B. Hagmann, 92, of Altoona, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2017, at home. She was born in Eau Claire, WI, on September 30, 1924, to William J. and Elizabeth F. (Prissel) Bauer. She graduated from St. Patrick's High School (now known as Regis High School) in 1942. Pauline was united in marriage with Arthur J. Hagmann on November...
James G. Smith
Feb 22, 2017
James G. Smith, 84, of Eau Claire died Wednesday, February 22, 2017, at HSHS Sacred Heart in Eau Claire. Jim was born on September 15, 1932, to Bernard P. and Anna K. (Mousel) Smith of Eau Claire. He attended Sacred Heart Grade School and graduated from St. Patrick's High School, Class of 1950. On November 3, 1951, Jim met the...
Marie J. Lienhardt
Feb 14, 2017
Marie Janet Lienhardt, 92, of Augusta, WI, passed away February 14, 2017, at Augusta Health and Rehabilitation Center with her son and daughter-in-law by her side. She was born in Forest Park, IL, on December 15, 1924, the daughter of Joseph and Mary (Brach) Leber. Marie attended St. Bernadine's Catholic Grade School and Proviso High School in Maywood, IL, until...
Birdie J. Manke
Feb 13, 2017
Birdie J. Manke, 97, of Eau Claire, died Monday, February 13, 2017, at Grace Woodlands in Eau Claire. She was born on February 12, 1920, in Eau Claire, a daughter of James and Myrtle (Lorentz) Ward. Birdie married Charles W. Manke on April 15, 1939, at Grace Lutheran Church in Eau Claire. She was a member of Spirit Lutheran in...
William A. Peterson
Feb 11, 2017
William A. Peterson, age 81, passed away Saturday, February 11, 2017, at home in Jefferson, WI, due to complications from Parkinson's Disease. Bill was born on September 16, 1935, in Eau Claire, WI, the son of Alton and Ethel (Olson) Peterson. He graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School in 1953. He entered the U.S. Army in 1957 and served...
Maryellen Jacobson
Feb 10, 2017
Maryellen Jacobson, 76, passed away unexpectedly on February 10, 2017, at her home. The eldest of four children, Maryellen was born on July 6, 1940, in Eau Claire, to Gerald and Beatrice (Pokrandt) Looby. She grew up on Eau Claire's East Side Hill and graduated from Regis High School in 1958. Maryellen attended the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and graduated...
Loraine A. Mathews
Feb 9, 2017
Loraine A. Mathews, 78, of Eau Claire, passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2017, at Milestone Senior Living Facility. Loraine was born on August 12, 1938, in Eau Claire, WI, a daughter to Eddie and Anna (Hanson) Harms. She Met Vaughn on May 10 and married him that same year on September 5, 1959. They had a story book romance...
Catherine J. Flynn
Jan 31, 2017
Catherine June Flynn, 96, of Eau Claire, died Tuesday, January 31, 2017, at Heritage Assisted Living in Eau Claire. Catherine was born in Eau Claire on June 29, 1920, a daughter of William and Bertha (Perry) Ralph. Catherine married Patrick G. Flynn on November 10, 1938, in Eau Claire. Pat passed away on April 7, 1980. She worked for the...
Kathleen A. Wilcox
Jan 29, 2017
Kathleen Ann (Divine) Wilcox, 79, of Eau Claire, died January 29, 2017, after a spirited battle with Alzheimer's disease. Kathy was raised one of seven children in south Minneapolis, attended Christ the King grade school and Southwest High School, and retained long and loving friendships with her childhood friends. She attended the University of Minnesota, where she met Gerald Koch....
Peter J. Brindle
Jan 28, 2017
Peter Joseph Brindle, 56, of Rochelle, IL, passed away unexpectedly at his residence from health issues on Saturday, January 28, 2017. He was born on January 19, 1961, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire, WI, to William and Shirley (Schuster) Brindle. He graduated from North High School in 1979. Following high school, Pete attended Chippewa Valley Technical College before...
Bernard "Butch" A. Nicolai,
Jan 28, 2017
Bernard "Butch" A. Nicolai, Jr., age 68, of Eau Claire, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2017, at Sacred Heart Hospital surrounded by his family. Butch was born on September 22, 1948, in Eau Claire, to Bernard Sr. and Geraldine Nicolai. He graduated from North High School with the Class of 1966. Butch married Cynthia "Cindy" Thompson on November 1, 1969,...
Jean Mary Welsh-Erdman
Jan 26, 2017
Jean Welsh Erdman, 87, of Altoona, passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2017, at Sacred Heart Hospital. Jean was born on March 21, 1929, in Eau Claire, to Oscar and Bernice (Behres) Nelson. She attended St. Patrick's Grade and High School graduating with the Class of 1947. Jean was employed at L.G. Arnold, Inc. from 1947-1953; at Luther Hospital from...
Donald W. Christianson
Jan 24, 2017
Donald W. Christianson, 88, of Eau Claire, passed away on Tuesday, January 24, 2017, at Lake Hallie Memory Care. Donald was born on June 21, 1928, on the family farm in New Auburn, WI, to Oscar and Minnie (Skoug) Christianson. Donald left home when he was 18, taking with him the love of his life Deloris "Molly' Swift. On July...
