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Helen M.  Zurcher

Helen M. Zurcher

Nov 21, 2016

Helen Rentenbach Zurcher passed away peacefully on November 21, 2016, at the Felician Village nursing home in Manitowoc, WI, just three weeks before her 99th birthday. She was a native of Hancock, MI, in the Upper Peninsula where she graduated from Hancock High School. She attended the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth, MN, and received her Bachelor of Arts...

Beth  A. Johnson

Beth A. Johnson

Nov 16, 2016

Beth Johnson, 47, died Wednesday, November 16, 2016, at Mayo Clinic Health Systems, Eau Claire. She was born on November 23, 1968, in Lapeer, MI. Beth attended elementary school in Augusta, WI. She graduated from Eleva-Strum High School. She graduated from University of Wisconsin-Stout with a degree in Marketing Education. She was a National Sales Coordinator for WEAU-TV Eau Claire,...

Elizabeth  A. Johnson

Elizabeth A. Johnson

Nov 14, 2016

Elizabeth A. "Betty Ann" Johnson, 91, of Eau Claire, died Monday, November 14, 2016, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire. Elizabeth was born in Loyal, Wisconsin on October 6, 1925, a daughter of William F. and Mae "Mary" (Reif) Theisen. Betty graduated from Loyal High School and attended Tech school in Milwaukee and Eau Claire. She also attended University...

Frederick Thomas Cleasby

Frederick Thomas Cleasby

Nov 11, 2016

Frederick T. Cleasby, 85, of Eau Claire, died Friday, November 11, 2016, at Dove Healthcare West in Eau Claire. Fred was born April 30, 1931, in Eau Claire, to Harriet Linse. He attended and graduated from Eau Claire High School with the Class of 1950. Fred married Carolyn Schultz on October 27, 1962, at First Baptist Church in Eau Claire....

Douglas "Doug" Frase

Douglas "Doug" Frase

Nov 7, 2016

Douglas "Doug" W. Frase, age 82, of Elk Mound and Tripoli and currently of Eau Claire, WI, passed away peacefully at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire on Monday, November 7, 2016. Doug was born April 27, 1934 in Eau Claire, WI to Otto and Emelie (Redlaczyk) Frase. He graduated from Old Abes High School in Eau Claire and went...

Duane R. Mahder

Duane R. Mahder

Nov 7, 2016

Duane Robert Mahder, 64, of Eau Claire passed away after a tragic work-related accident on Monday, November 7, 2016, in the town of Union. He was born on April 5, 1952, in Eau Claire, WI, to LaDonna (Knudtson) Mahder and the late Robert Mahder. Duane graduated from North High School in 1970, and went on to earn an Associates Degree...

Lorraine M.  Forster

Lorraine M. Forster

Nov 3, 2016

Lorraine M. Forster, 90, of Eau Claire, passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2016, at Comforts of Home, in Chippewa Falls. Lorraine was born on May 24, 1926, in Durand, to John and Louise (Spindler) Brenner. Lorraine graduated from Sacred Heart High School, Lima. She married Wm. Daniel Forster in 1949 and they later divorced. Lorraine was a homemaker, childcare...

Bernice May Lehew

Bernice May Lehew

Nov 2, 2016

Bernice M. LeHew, 93, went home to be with her Lord, on Wednesday, November 2, 2016, at Dove Healthcare West. She was born in the township of Waumandee in Buffalo County on November 20, 1922 to William and Linda (Muench) Schlesser. She married Clifford LeHew on June 19, 1948, in Milwaukee, WI. He preceded her in death in 1996. Bernice...

Gaye M.  Pueschner

Gaye M. Pueschner

Oct 31, 2016

Gaye M. Pueschner, 76, of Eau Claire, passed away on Monday, October 31, 2016, at Golden Valley Rehab & Care Center in Golden Valley, MN. Gaye was born on May 10, 1940 to Gordon Sr. and Edith (Axmark) Gustafson. On December 5, 1964, Gaye married Marvin Pueschner, at Salem Lutheran Church in Minneapolis, MN. Gaye worked at the Child Development...

Lina Savina Guadagno

Lina Savina Guadagno

Oct 27, 2016

Lina "Savina" Guadagno age 80, of Eau Claire, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 27, 2016, at home under the care of family and Mayo Clinic Home Health and Hospice. Savina was born in the town of San Martino, Della Battaglia, Northern Italy, in 1936, to her parents, Luigi and Marcellina Rossato. Savina grew up on a northern Italian farm,...

Jean Lamb

Jean Lamb

Oct 23, 2016

In keeping with Jean's wishes, no formal services will be held.. Service Information

Marcy C. Schoettle

Marcy C. Schoettle

Oct 18, 2016

Marcellaine "Marcy" C. Schoettle , 85, of Eau Claire, WI, went to her heavenly Father on Tuesday, October 18, 2016, at Milestone Senior Living of Eau Claire with her family at her side. Marcy was born on October 24, 1930, to Frank and Kathryn (Flaherty) Beaver in Loyal, WI, she grew up with seven siblings. She married Robert Schoettle in...

Kathleen "Kathy" Grimm

Kathleen "Kathy" Grimm

Oct 18, 2016

Kathleen "Kathy" E. Grimm, age 79, of Eau Claire, WI, died, Tuesday, October 18, 2016 with family by her side at Syverson Lutheran Home in Eau Claire, WI. Kathy was born March 22, 1937 in Jamaica, New York to Reginald and Anna (Kiely) Fulton. She met David Grimm, Sr. while working as a "meat cutter" as was David. They were...

Dale R.  Erickson

Dale R. Erickson

Oct 17, 2016

Dale R. Erickson, 89, passed away peacefully at the Clearwater Care Center on Monday, October 17, 2016. Dale was born on September 30, 1927, to Hjalmer and Minnie (Sands) Erickson. He grew up on the family farm in the town of Drammen and graduated from the Eau Claire Senior High School in 1945. He was married to Avis Tollefson on...

Gordon "Gordy" A. Braatz

Gordon "Gordy" A. Braatz

Oct 14, 2016

Gordon "Gordy" Allen Braatz, 72, passed away at Sacred Heart Hospital, surrounded by his family on Friday, October 14, 2016. Gordy was born on August 24, 1944, to Irwin and Meta (Schlinsog) Braatz in Neillsville, WI. They later moved to Rice Lake, WI, where Gordy attended school until the family's move to Eau Claire. In Eau Claire, Gordy graduated from...

Gary  G. Kleist

Gary G. Kleist

Oct 12, 2016

Gary G. Kleist, 79, of Eau Claire, died Wednesday, October 12, 2016, at Syverson Lutheran Home in Eau Claire. He was born on December 31, 1936, in Eau Claire, a son of Norman and Ruth (Shepler) Kleist. Gary married Mona Shafer on June 6, 1955 in Eau Claire. He later married Nancy Knutson-Semingson on March 17, 1992, in Baraboo. Gary...

David G.  Lynnes

David G. Lynnes

Oct 11, 2016

David George Lynnes, of Eau Claire, passed on October 11, 2016 with his daughters by his side at Clark County Health Care Center in Owen, Wisconsin, from complications of Alzheimer's. He was 85, and only nine days shy of 86. He was born David George Lynnes in Eau Claire, Wisconsin on October 20, 1930, or as he enjoyed telling others,...

Peter Guadagno

Peter Guadagno

Oct 11, 2016

Pietro "Pete" Guadagno, age 86, of Eau Claire, passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2016, at his home under the care of his family and Mayo Clinic Home Health & Hospice. Pietro was born in the mountain village of Pietramelara, Italy in 1930, to the late Pasquale and Concetta Guadagno. When he was 13 years old he was hit by...

Patrick T. Scheffler

Patrick T. Scheffler

Oct 10, 2016

Patrick T. Scheffler, 81, passed away October 10, 2016, at the Syverson Nursing Home after a brief stay. On October 31, 1934, in Eau Claire, he was born to Louis and Anne (McGinty) Scheffler. He graduated from St. Pat's High School (now known as Regis) in 1952. Patrick was united in marriage to Joanne Mattson on October 29, 1955, at...

Bessie R.  Foster

Bessie R. Foster

Oct 9, 2016

Bessie Ruth Foster passed away on October 9, 2016 on what would have been her husband's 100th birthday. Bessie passed away at the Classic on Hillcrest Greens Assisted Living Memory Care facility in Altoona, WI. "Bess" as she liked to be called was born on February 16, 1922, in Marathon County Wisconsin to Fred and Alma (Winkert) Rath. After her...

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