Gilbert P Statz
Jun 12, 2015
Gilbert P. Statz, 90, lifetime resident of Eau Claire, died Friday, June 12, 2015, at Dove Healthcare Nursing & Rehab. He was the sixth child of fifteen, born to Wolfgang and Elizabeth (Dohm) Statz. Gilbert served in the U.S. Army, in Occupation Forces in Japan, from 1949 to 1950. Gilbert married Eleanor Nix on September 21, 1950, at St. Patrick's...
Gordon P. Peterson
Jun 9, 2015
Gordon P. Peterson "Gordy", 87, of Eau Claire, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2015, at Milestone Senior Living in Eau Claire, WI. Gordy's passing came at the end of a 2 year battle, that amazed his caregivers along the way, with Pancreatic Cancer. Gordon was born in Eau Claire on April 11, 1928, to the late Gilbert and Martha (Dahl)...
Elizabeth "Betsy" Sotka
Jun 8, 2015
Betsy Sotka made her final journey on June 8, 2015, surrounded by family at Dove Healthcare West in Eau Claire. She was born May 15, 1944, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire, to Bernard "Foozy" Nordrum and Leona (Miller) Nordrum. She grew up in Eau Claire and lived there her whole life. Betsy graduated from Regis High School. Betsy's...
John C. Anderson
Jun 4, 2015
John Christian Anderson, 55, of Eau Claire died at his home on Thursday, June 4, 2015. He now rests peacefully with his Lord and Savior. He will be dearly missed by all of those who knew and loved him. John was born July 9, 1959, to Melvin and Jean (Polden) Anderson. He graduated from North High School in 1978, and...
Doris Pritchard
Jun 4, 2015
Doris L. Pritchard, 95, of Eau Claire, passed away peacefully on June 4, 2015, at Oakwood Villa in Altoona, surrounded by her family. She was born in Eau Claire, on July 11, 1919, a daughter of Frank and Ethel (Blaine) Tompkins. Doris married Albert H. Pritchard on October 7, 1939 in Eau Claire at St. Patrick's Catholic Church. In 2009,...
Margaret Gratz
Jun 2, 2015
Margaret Gratz, 97, of Eau Claire passed away Tuesday June 2, 2015 at Oakwood Villa Nursing Home where she had been a resident for the past ten months. Margaret was born on October 21, 1917, at her grandfather's farm near Menomonie, Wisconsin to Otto and Ida (Graske) Boetcher. She was the oldest of eight children, six boys and two girls....
Alice K. Bachman
Jun 1, 2015
Alice K. Bachman, 93, of Eau Claire, passed away on Monday, June 1, 2015, at Dove Healthcare West in Eau Claire. Alice was born on August 5, 1921, in Milwaukee to Anthony and Cecelia (Gibowski) Krukowski. She graduated in 1939 from South Division High School in Milwaukee. Alice married John W. Bachman on June 24, 1950 at The Basilica of...
Benjamin M. Hammond
May 30, 2015
For someone who had his head in the clouds as often as he did, Benjamin Hammond was a remarkably down-to-earth guy. The Eau Claire aviator, business executive and father was a straight-talking, hard-working, fun-loving man who in early adulthood was half of a partnership responsible for a pioneering city airfield. The dusty south-side strip in later years would become the...
Dorothy I. Kumferman
May 29, 2015
Dorothy I. Kumferman, 83, of Eau Claire, died Friday, May 29, 2015 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire. Dorothy was born in Eau Claire on August 25, 1931, a daughter of Lawrence and Vivian (Best) Faast. She married Henry "Hank" Kumferman on December 1, 1949, in Eau Claire. Dorothy enjoyed her free time making and decorating cakes for her...
Thomas L. Partlow
May 29, 2015
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Gerald "Jerry" Pagel
May 27, 2015
Gerald D. "Jerry" Pagel, age 82, of Eau Claire, WI, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 27, 2015, at his home near Eau Claire. Jerry was born October 20, 1932, in Reseburg, WI, to John and Katharine (Biddle) Pagel. He was a graduate of Thorp High Schjool and went on to join the U.S. Army and served two years. He married...
Ray "Terry" Arnold
May 25, 2015
Ray "Terry" Nicholas Arnold, 59, of Fall Creek, WI, died Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, 2015, at Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Eau Claire. He was born in Baytown, TX, on May 10, 1956, a son of Ray and Mary Jo (Sullivan) Arnold. Terry was born able to hear, but in his early years he came down with an ear...
Mary "Toni" Gohla
May 21, 2015
Mary "Toni" Gohla, May 30, 1936-May 21, 2015 Mary "Toni" Gohla 78, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 21, 2015, at her home in Eau Claire. She was born Mary Antoinette Wisdorf in Sherburne, MN on May 30, 1936, to Anton and Myrtle (Larson) Wisdorf. She graduated from Sherburne High School as Salutatorian of her class and attended The College...
Ardelle M Davis
May 20, 2015
Ardelle Davis, 82, of Eau Claire, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2015, at her home. Ardelle was born in the Town of Montana, WI, on September 21, 1932, a daughter of Otto and Mary (Flury) Beck. Ardelle married Bernard Davis on December 22, 1950, at Chippewa Valley Church of the Brethren in rural Mondovi, Pepin County. All holidays were Ardelle's...
Lorne J. Brandl
May 18, 2015
Lorne J. Brandl, "Gramps and Papa" 95, of Eau Claire, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2015, at Dove Healthcare West in Eau Claire. Born July 6, 1919, in Washburn, WI, Lorne was the fifth child of Frank and Amelia (Blair) Brandl. His family moved to Eau Claire, WI when he was eight years old. Lorne attended St. Patrick's Grade...
Rita V. Wilson
May 17, 2015
Rita Victoria Wilson, 84, of Eau Claire, died Sunday, May 17, 2015, at Dove Healthcare West. She was born in Winona, MN, on October 10, 1930, the daughter of William A. and Victoria E. (Gostomski) Galewski. Rita grew up in Winona, and at a very young age was found to have a special gift of music. She was born with...
Lois "Blondie" Horner
May 16, 2015
Lois M. "Blondie" Horner, age 83 of Eau Claire, WI died peacefully on Saturday, May 16, 2015 at The Syverson Home in Eau Claire. Lois was born January 6, 1932 in Manitowoc, WI to Edward and Frances (Kaminski) Waniger. She was a graduate of Manitowoc High School. Lois married Orville A. Horner on February 23, 1952 in Newton, WI. Blondie...
Irene A. Weber
May 15, 2015
Irene A. Weber, 93, of Eau Claire, passed away on Friday, May 15, 2015, at Syverson Lutheran Home in Eau Claire. Irene was born on October 8, 1921, in Buffalo County, WI, to Oscar and Stella (Solfest) Lee. She lived in the Lookout area until she married Cletus L. Weber on April 15, 1941, and together they moved to Eau...
Marjorie Louise Olson
May 15, 2015
Marjorie L. Olson, age 83, of Lake Holcombe, born January 29, 1932 in Eau Claire, WI, received her wings on May 15, 2015. After getting married, Marjorie lived in Thorp, WI, until retiring. After her retirement, she and her husband Robert, divided their time between Lake Holcombe and Sun City, AZ. Loving mother of Joy Olson, the late Jeffery (Gloria)...
