John B. "Jack" O'Connell
Jul 11, 2015
Jack O'Connell, age 70, passed away at home on Saturday, July 11, 2015, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 2, 1944, in Plymouth, WI, to Bernard and Catherine (Deegan) O'Connell. Jack graduated from Plymouth High School in 1962, and received his BS Degree in Education at UW Madison in 1966. He then joined the Peace Corps...
Donald L. Zutter
Jul 9, 2015
Donald L. Zutter, 90, of Eau Claire passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2015, at Heritage Court Memory Care in Eau Claire. He was born on June 28, 1925, in Eau Claire to Phillip and Julia (Johnson) Zutter. Don married Wilma A. Urness, on July 11, 1956, in Stillwater, MN. He attended Eau Claire Senior High and graduated with the...
Robert Joseph Bellinger
Jul 9, 2015
Robert J. "Rob" Bellinger, age 40, of Chippewa Falls, died, Thursday, July 9, 2015 at his home in Chippewa Falls. Rob was born March 6, 1975 in Milwaukee, WI to Robert G. and Carol J. (Vanderwerff) Bellinger. He was a graduate of North High School. He worked for many years as a cook/chef at several restaurants in Eau Claire and...
Leni S. Gran
Jul 6, 2015
Leni S. Gran, 93, of Eau Claire, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2015, at Oakwood Villa in Altoona with family by her side. She was born on March 1, 1922, in Frankfurt, Germany to Heinrich and Minna (Geb) Binder. Leni lived and worked in Germany during WWII and had two children, Horst in 1942 and Marion in 1948. While...
Esther Constance Erdman
Jul 5, 2015
Esther C. Erdman, age 89, of Eau Claire, WI, died, Sunday, July 5, 2015 at The Mayo Clinic Health System- Eau Claire, WI. Esther was born June 27, 1926, in New Auburn, WI, to Otto and Bertha (Ause) Engebretson. She worked for Luther Hospital in the Pharmacy department, delivering medicines to the appointed floors. This is where she met Allen...
Harold L. Larson
Jul 3, 2015
Harold "Harry" L. Larson, age 85, of Eau Claire, passed away Friday evening, July 3, 2015, at Mayo Clinic Health System-Eau Claire after a short illness. Harold was born in Eau Claire, on February 21, 1930, to Leonard and Lucille (McKinster) Larson. Harold was the eldest of seven children. Harold was baptized on November 19, 1931, at the Drammen Lutheran...
Joanne M. Stygar
Jul 1, 2015
Joanne Marie Stygar, 72, of Eau Claire, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2015, at her home with family by her side. Jo was born on February 20, 1943, in Eau Claire to Albert and Margaret (Paulson) Barney. She attended Memorial High School and graduated with the Class of 1961. On August 27, 1966, she married Alexander Stygar at St....
Margaret Ann Sprain
Jun 30, 2015
Margaret Ann (Miller) Sprain, age 90, of Eau Claire, WI, died peacefully at her home in Oakwood Hills Assisted Living on Tuesday, June 30, 2015. She was born in La Crosse, WI, on June 10, 1925, the daughter of Fred and Anna (Brandt) Miller. She graduated from West Salem High School in 1943, thereafter, attending La Crosse Vocational School. On...
Patricia Starr Weizenegger
Jun 28, 2015
Patricia Starr Weizenegger, 92, of Eau Claire, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2015, at her home in Eau Claire after a long illness. Pat was born in Eau Claire, on March 13, 1923, to Ted and Mae (Ranes) Meyer. Pat married Richard E. Weizenegger Sr. at St. Patrick's Church in Eau Claire, on March 4, 1944. Through the years, Pat...
William "Bill" J. Bauer
Jun 27, 2015
William "Bill" J. Bauer, Jr., 82, of Elk Mound, died Saturday, June 27, 2015, after a good, long, full life. Bill was born October 6, 1932, in Eau Claire, WI, to William J. and Elizabeth (Preissl) Bauer, Sr. Bill graduated from St. Patrick High School in 1950. Bill married Janet M. Shilts on January 21, 1956. They were married 59...
Martin R. Monson
Jun 26, 2015
Martin R. "Marty" Monson, age 58, of Eau Claire, WI, died Friday, June 26, 2015 at The Clairemont Health and Rehabilitation Center in Eau Claire after he was diagnosed with cancer. Marty was born December 26, 1956 in Eau Claire, WI to Rudolph and Rose (Zurek) Monson. He was a 1975 graduate of North High School in Eau Claire. Marty...
Shirley May Millwood
Jun 20, 2015
Shirley M. Millwood, 77, of Eau Claire passed away Saturday, June 20, 2015 at Dove South nursing home. Shirley was born on December 7, 1937 to Joseph and Marie (Pitts) Johnson in Eau Claire. She was raised in Eau Claire and graduated from Regis High School in 1955. Shirley attended the Chippewa Valley Technical College and worked for the Eau...
George F. Garnett
Jun 19, 2015
George F. Garnett, a native of Eau Claire, died June 19, 2015, in Little Rock, Ark., where he had been in hospice. He was born March 2, 1921, in Eau Claire to Fred A. and Cora E. (Derouin) Garnett. He attended St. Patrick's Grade School, graduated from St. Patrick's High School in 1938, and earned a Bachelor of Science degree...
Mary Jane Ambers
Jun 14, 2015
Mary Jane Ambers, age 93, of Altoona/Eau Claire, WI, died Sunday, June 14, 2015, at Country Terrace Assisted Living in Altoona. Mary Jane was born October 15, 1921, in Eau Claire, WI, to Alvel and Gerda (Regli) Rogstad. She was a graduate of Eau Claire High School. After graduation, Mary Jane became a telephone operator for "Ma Bell" (AT&T) and...
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,...
