Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

Oct 5, 2016

William "Bill" Gustov Krenz, age 69, of Eau Claire, WI died Wednesday, October 5th, 2016 in his home from complications of bile duct cancer, with family by his side. Bill was born March 1, 1947 in Eau Claire to Alex and Dorothy (Nelker) Krenz. Bill was a 1965 graduate of North High School where he excelled in academics and football....

Oct 4, 2016

Irving "Tom" T. Franson, 91, of Eau Claire died Tuesday, October 4, 2016, at Clearwater Care Center, formerly the Clairemont Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, in Eau Claire. Tom was born in Eau Claire on September 20, 1925, a son of Alfred and Minnie (Johnson) Franson. He served in the US Army during WWII in Japan. After his honorable discharge, he...

Oct 1, 2016

Lorraine Anita Tesch Bartig, 89, of Eau Claire passed away Saturday, October 1, 2016, at Care Partners Assisted Living Facility. She was born July 12, 1927, in Watertown, WI, to Leonard and Anita (Mallow) Tesch. On May 1, 1954, she married James L. Bartig at St. John's Lutheran Church in Watertown, WI. They resided in several cities in Wisconsin before...

Sep 27, 2016

Service Information Visitation

Saturday, October 15 2016 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM

Lenmark Gomsrud Linn Funeral & Cremation Services West Chapel 1405 North Clairemont Avenue Eau Claire WI 54703

Sunday, October 16 2016 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Lenmark Gomsrud Linn Funeral & Cremation Services West Chapel 1405 North Clairemont Avenue Eau...

Sep 14, 2016

Margaret Mary (Gallagher) Bosier, 95, of Eau Claire, departed to Heaven on September 14, 2016 from Sacred Heart Hospital. Margaret was born on July 19, 1921, in Benson, MN, a daughter to Patrick and Della (Roesler) Gallgaher. She married Harry W. "Bill" Bosier on July 12, 1945 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Besides sharing the same birthday and birth year,...

Sep 13, 2016

Jeffrey "Jeff" A. Seufzer, 52, of Chippewa Falls, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, September 13, 2016. He was born in Eau Claire, on March 22, 1964, a son of Ken and Sharon (Sneen) Seufzer. Jeff graduated from North High School with an interest in wrestling, cross country, bowling, golf and biking. He also graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Stout in...

Sep 9, 2016

Beverly E. Voss, age 92, a lifelong resident of Eau Claire, died, Friday, September 09, 2016 at The Syverson Home in Eau Claire. Beverly was born to Helmer and Agnes (Christopherson) Johnson in Eau Claire. She graduated High School from Eau Claire Senior High. She was married to Gerald W. Voss on June 4, 1950 in Eau Claire. Beverly began...

Sep 4, 2016

Vera C. Caneff, 74, of Eau Claire, died Sunday, September 4th at Dove Healthcare West, Eau Claire. She was born in Ladysmith on February 25th, 1942, a daughter to Carl and Norma (Davenport) Stassel, and grew up in Sheldon, WI. Vera loved her family, building puzzles, and all animals – especially guinie pigs Vera is survived by her companion, Louis...

Sep 4, 2016

Melvin O. (Mannie) Wold, 99, born April 25, 1917, passed away on September 4, 2016, with family by his side. He passed after a day in a place that gave him great joy. He attended Excelsior, a one room country school in the Town of Seymour, WI. In his youth he traveled the west and worked a variety of jobs...

Sep 4, 2016

Dennis A. Solfest, 66, of Eau Claire, died Sunday, September 4, 2016, of a heart attack. He was born in Eau Claire on March 22, 1950, the oldest son of Sidney and Edna (nee Sterry) Solfest. He was baptized and confirmed at First Lutheran Church. He graduated from Memorial High School in 1968. Denny loved baseball and played catcher on...

Aug 29, 2016

Patricia Ann Schneider, 77, of Eau Claire, died after a short but courageous battle with cancer on Monday, August 29, 2016. Pat was born on September 4, 1938, to William and Margaret (Candell) Kurtz. She married Kenneth Schneider on November 26, 1958, and had four children that she dearly loved. Pat worked many years as a homemaker, returning to the...

Aug 27, 2016

Services will take place on Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. at Cornerstone Apostolic Church, 110 Independence Drive, Elk Mound, WI. Visitation will precede the service at the church from 4:30 p.m. until time of service. Service Information Visitation

Wednesday, August 31 2016 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Cornerstone Apostolic Church 110 Independence Drive Elk Mound...

Aug 27, 2016

Doris H. McMahon, age 91, of Eau Claire, WI, died Saturday, August 27, 2016 at Oakwood Villa in Altoona, WI. Doris was born July 14, 1925 in Frederic, Wisconsin to Henry and Helen (Johnson) Blood. After High School graduation, she moved to Eau Claire and attended Eau Claire Vocational School earning a degree in Secretarial Science. Doris worked as a...