James A. Schlewitz
Feb 13, 2016
James A. "Jim" Schlewitz, 83, of Eau Claire, passed away early on Saturday, February 13, 2016, at Dove Health Care West, from stroke-related complications with his family by his side. Jim was born on September 29, 1932 in Eau Claire to Arthur and Mabel (Larson) Schlewitz. He graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School (Class of '50), where he was...
Albert "Ab" Arthur Larock
Feb 13, 2016
Albert "AB" Arthur LaRock, age 73, of Eau Claire, WI, died, Saturday, February 13, 2016, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire. AB was born February 28, 1942, in Eau Claire, WI, to Albert "Bud" and Eldora (Olson) LaRock. He attended school in Eau Claire and went on to join the United Stated Navy, being discharged with honors. On August...
Arthur Benedict Roach
Feb 13, 2016
Arthur "Art" Benedict Charles David Roach, 81, died February 13th at Sacred Heart Hospital after a short battle with cancer. He was born June 11, 1934 in Eau Claire to William and Rosella (Jacobs) Roach. As a teen, he worked at Carson Park for the Eau Claire Braves. He graduated from Regis High School in 1952. He joined the Army...
Linda Jo Young
Feb 9, 2016
Linda Jo Young, age 68, of Chippewa Falls, WI, died unexpectedly, Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at her home in Chippewa Falls. Linda was born June 5, 1947 in Eau Claire, WI to Mark and Phyllis (Johnson) Weiss. She was a graduate of North High School in Eau Claire. Her enjoyments in life, were cooking, shopping and scrapbooking. Most of all,...
Thomas J. Mcinnis
Feb 7, 2016
Father Thomas J. McInnis, at the age of 84 and a priest for 58 years, died on Sunday, February 7, 2016, at Mayo Clinic Health Systems-Eau Claire. Father McInnis was born on July 15, 1931, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, to Thomas and Catherine (née Fisher) McInnis. He attended St. Patrick Elementary and High School in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, Loras College...
Jean A. Eckhoff
Feb 6, 2016
Jean A. Eckhoff, 88, of Eau Claire, passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2016, at Orchard Hills Assisted Living in Eau Claire with her family by her side. Jean was born on December 17, 1927, in Appleton, WI to Forrest and Helen (Markert) McCormick. Jean married Edward "Pete" Eckhoff on June 10, 1950, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Prentice,...
Wilma C Wittig
Feb 6, 2016
Wilma Catherine Wittig, 87, passed away in Eau Claire, WI on February 6, 2016, with her family by her side. Wilma was born on June 17, 1928 in Rock Falls, WI, to William and Elizabeth (Bauer) Biesterveld, the second of ten children. She attended Cranberry Creek grade school and Durand High School where she graduated in 1946. She worked at...
Steven Smiskey
Jan 31, 2016
Steven Dean "Smitty" Smiskey, 66, of Eau Claire, died on Sunday, January 31, 2016, at his residence. He was born in Eau Claire on January 14, 1950, a son of Donald and Alice (Behnke) Smiskey. Steve graduated from Memorial High School with the Class of 1968. Steve married Mary K. Bohlinger of Chippewa Falls, in February 1970. She preceded him...
Patricia A. Mccluskey
Jan 29, 2016
Patricia Ann "Pat" McCluskey, 81, of Eau Claire, WI, was called to her eternal home on January 29, 2016, at Mayo Clinic Health Care System in Eau Claire. Pat was born to Clarence and Fern Thorson, February 22, 1934, in Eau Claire, WI. She was raised in Eau Claire and graduated from Memorial High School in 1952. She married Jim...
Clara M. Simington
Jan 29, 2016
Clara Marie Simington, 87, of Eau Claire, passed away on Friday, January 29, 2016, at Syverson Lutheran Home in Eau Claire, under the care of St. Croix Hospice. Clara was born on February 11, 1928, in Hayward, WI, a daughter of William and Leticia (Edwards) Louis. She was raised in the Hayward area. On December 6, 1947, she married Lyle...
Jesse G. Comero
Jan 29, 2016
Jesse G. Comero, 91, of Mondovi and formerly of Eau Claire died on Friday, January 29, 2016, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire. Jesse was born on March 12, 1924, in the Township of Montana, Buffalo Co. Wisconsin to Willie and Emma (Flury) Comero. Jesse married LaVonne Maier on July 7, 1953, at the Parsonage of the Montana United...
Hobart "Jerry" Beck
Jan 27, 2016
Hobart "Jerry" Beck, Jr., 78, of Eau Claire, passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2016, at Sacred Heart Hospital, Eau Claire, after suffering from a major stroke. Jerry was born April 24, 1937 in Wausau, WI to Hobart and Gertrude (Bird) Beck. He attended grade school and high school in Wausau, WI, then went on to Marquette University-WI, spent two...
Cynthia "Cindy" S. Motszko
Jan 26, 2016
Cynthia "Cindy" Sue Motszko, 64, passed away at Milestone Assisted Living on Tuesday, January 26, 2016, of an acute neurodegenerative disorder, surrounded by her family. She was born on September 18, 1951 in Eau Claire, WI, to Wayne and Arlene (Meyer) Harrison. Graduating at the top of her class as Valedictorian from Elk Mound High School in 1969, Cindy continued...
Alice Lorraine Semingson
Jan 22, 2016
Alice Lorraine Semingson passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, January 21, 2016 at the Syverson Lutheran Nursing Home. Alice was born on October 16, 1931 in Eau Claire to Chris and Emma (Swanson) Mattison. She met the love of her life, Stan, at a baseball game in Carson Park and they were married on November 22, 1952 at...
Norma Ilene Telford
Jan 18, 2016
Norma Ilene Telford, age 88, of Eau Claire, WI, died, Monday, January 18, 2016 at Dove Healthcare West in Eau Claire, surrounded by her loving family. Norma was born March 19, 1927 in Longwood, Clark County, Wisconsin to Donald and Lillian (Jackson) Warner. Norma was a Greenwood High School graduate and valedictorian of her class of 1945. In the early...
Carl W. Higgins
Jan 17, 2016
Carl W Higgins of Eau Claire, died on Sunday, January 17, 2016, at the Wisconsin Veterans Home at Chippewa Falls with family by his side. Carl was born January 6, 1923, at Bethesda hospital in St. Paul, MN, to John and Nannie (Swanson) Higgins. He attended both North Branch and Cambridge High School, graduating in 1941. He enlisted in the...
Jean Marie Larson
Jan 14, 2016
Jean Marie Larson, 92, passed away at Syverson Lutheran Home on January 14, 2016. She was born on February 19, 1923, in Mobridge, South Dakota to Leo and Gena (Ford) Larson. Jean's family moved to Eau Claire Wisconsin soon after her birth. After attending Eau Claire High School, she went on to work at General Electric in Chicago and then...
Clarence "Clancy" W. Peterson
Jan 12, 2016
Clarence "Clancy" W. Peterson, 65, of Eau Claire, died Tuesday, January 12, 2016, at his residence. He was born in Chippewa Falls, WI, on December 23, 1950. Clancy married Nancy Mattison on October 20, 1990, in Eau Claire. Clancy was fond of animals and enjoyed watching football and NASCAR racing. Clancy was a very kind man with a great sense...
Peter Karl Stehle
Jan 11, 2016
Peter K. "Pete" Stehle, lifelong resident of Eau Claire, died Monday, January 11, 2016 of a heart attack. Pete was born February 11, 1950 to Walter and Marylou (Olson) Stehle. He graduated from Memorial High School in 1968 and UW-EC in 1973 with a B.S. degree in Geography and Political Science. He played football for both schools. Pete worked most...
Ruslyn Christian Schultz
Jan 8, 2016
Ruslyn Christian "Russ" Schultz, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and great-grandfather, died at his residence in Eau Claire on the morning of January 8, 2016 at the age of 94 years, 5 months and 17 days. He was born on July, 22, 1921 on a farm between Alma and Cream in Buffalo County, the sixth of eight sons born...
