Ina W. Opheim
Apr 27, 2015
Ina W. Opheim, 85, of Eau Claire, died Monday, April 27th at Reflections at Dove Healthcare-West. Ina lived with Alzheimer's disease for several years. She was born to the late Harry and Clara Wilsmann Nov. 18, 1929, in Two Rivers, Wisconsin. After high school Ina went on to receive a BS in Physical Education and English from the University of...
Rosalie M. Schilling
Apr 27, 2015
Rosalie M. Schilling, 91, of Eau Claire, WI, died on April 27, 2015, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 20, 1923, in the Town of Emmet, WI, one of eight children, to Joseph and Anna (Boehm) Streveler. Rosalie was a homemaker and bookkeeper, dispatcher, and office manager for F.J. Schilling Trucking Company of Eau Claire. She...
David C. Persiko
Apr 21, 2015
David C. Persiko, age 69 of Eau Claire, died at his home on Tuesday, April 21, 2015. He was born to Charles and Helen (Stanwick) Persiko on July 27, 1945, in Eau Claire WI. He graduated from Eau Claire Memorial High School with the class of 1964. Dave attended the University of Eau Claire and later joined the U.S. Army....
Deloyd E. Stertz
Apr 20, 2015
DeLoyd E. Stertz, 87, of Altoona, WI, died suddenly on Monday, April 20, 2015, while riding his bike in Mississippi. He was born in Junction City, WI, on May 7, 1927, a son of George and Clara (Wayerski) Stertz. DeLoyd served in the U.S. Navy as Seaman First Class before attending UW-Stevens Point where he earned his Bachelor of Science...
Jesse J Gagnon
Apr 19, 2015
Jesse Jeremiah Gagnon, 26, of Eau Claire, born on June 6, 1988, went to Heaven on April 19, 2015. The name Jesse means "gift giver" and he gave everything he had, heart and soul, to others. The outpouring of love from the lives that he touched is a testament to the great human being that he was. Jesse grew up...
Ethel M. Sandvig
Apr 18, 2015
Ethel Marion Sandvig, age 97, of Eau Claire, died peacefully on Saturday, April 18, 2015, at Our House Senior Living in Chippewa Falls, WI. Ethel was born in the town of Tainter, WI, on April 18, 1918, to George and Emily (Lowery) Sorenson. Ethel graduated from Eau Claire High School with the class of 1936. She married E.T. Vermont Sandvig...
Lorraine E. Mcfarlane-Kassing
Apr 17, 2015
Lorraine Eunice McFarlane-Kassing (nee Robillard), Eau Claire, died peacefully at the age of 92 on Friday, April 17, 2015, at the American Heritage Center in Hammond, Wisconsin. Lorraine Eunice Robillard was born on September 17, 1922, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, to Godfrey and Hazel (Lund) Robillard. Lorraine attended St. Patrick's grade and high schools graduating in 1940. After high school,...
Loretta E. Manor
Apr 9, 2015
Loretta E. Manor, 96, of Eau Claire, died Thursday, April 9, 2015, at her residence. She was born on September 2, 1918, in Durand, WI, to Lawrence and Della (Morgan) Wachter. Loretta married Blaine B. Manor in Wabasha, MN. Loretta enjoyed painting, gardening, and quilting. Survivors include her son, David (Susan) of Osseo, WI; six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter;...
Kenneth R. "Juice" Lahner
Apr 8, 2015
Kenneth "Juice" R. Lahner, 76, of Eau Claire, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2015, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on June 13, 1938, in Eau Claire to John and Ruth (Senff) Lahner. Juice graduated from Eau Claire Senior High and joined the Army in Field Artillery. While in the service, Juice was called up...
Gerald A. Jacobson
Apr 8, 2015
Gerald A. Jacobson, 85, of Eau Claire, died Wednesday, April 8, 2015, at Syverson Lutheran Home. He was born in Stanley, WI, on July 16, 1929, the eldest son of James and Clara (Smeland) Jacobson. Jerry enjoyed a small-town boyhood and graduated from Stanley High School in 1947. Unsure of his next step, he joined the U.S. Army and served...
Wilton H. Burr
Apr 5, 2015
Wilton H. Burr, 97, of Eau Claire, passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2015 at Syverson Lutheran Home in Eau Claire. He was born in Eau Claire, on December 5, 1917, a son of Howard and Esther (Anderson) Burr. Wilton married Betty Evenson on October 26, 1941 in Iowa. He served in the U.S. Air Force from January 1943, until...
Bradley W. Bethke
Apr 4, 2015
Bradley William Bethke, age 51 of Eau Claire, died at Mayo Clinic Health System, Eau Claire, on Saturday, April 4, 2015. He was born in Mondovi, WI, on March 28, 1964, to Gerald and Audrey (Weiss) Bethke. Brad graduated from North High School in Eau Claire with the class of 1982. He worked at ITW and Menards, where he met...
W. "Pete" Guettinger
Apr 4, 2015
Warren John "Pete" Guettinger, 88, died peacefully on Saturday, April 4, 2015, at Dove Healthcare West, with his family at his side. Pete was born on February 17, 1927, in Cochrane, WI, a son of Raymond and Esther (Herold) Guettinger. He attended Cochrane Schools and after the death of his father and brother, Gordon, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy...
Joseph C. Orfe
Mar 31, 2015
JJoseph C. Orfe, age 84, of Altoona, died peacefully with his family by his side on Tuesday, March 31, 2015, at Oakwood Villa. He was born to Joseph and Charlotte (Foster) Orfe, on April 9, 1930, in Beverly, New Jersey. Joe graduated from high school in Burlington, NJ, with the class of 1949. In his early years, he was a...
Arturo M. Santos
Mar 30, 2015
Arturo "Nonoy" Martinez Santos, 79, of Eau Claire, passed away on Monday, March 30, 2015, at Mayo Clinic Health Systems, Eau Claire. On July 26,1935, Nonoy was the 8th child born to Teofilo and Cristita Santos in Butuan, Philippines. He attended Far Eastern University in Manila, Philippines, where he studied architecture and moved to Minnesota in the 1960s where he...
Shirley J. Mchugh
Mar 28, 2015
Shirley J. McHugh, 82, of Eau Claire, died Saturday, March 28, 2015, at HSHS St. Joseph Hospital in Chippewa Falls, WI. She was born in Ladysmith, WI, on July 24, 1932, a daughter of Peter and Muriel (Chriski) Boss. Shirley attended school in Ladysmith and worked alongside her father at his auto dealership. Shirley married Gerald D. McHugh on June...
Eugene W. Aumann
Mar 26, 2015
Eugene Walter Aumann, age 86, of Eau Claire, died early Thursday morning, March 26, 2015, at Care Partners Lindemann House in Eau Claire surrounded by the love of his family. Gene was born June 2, 1928, in Elbowoods, ND, the son of Walter and Margaret (Weinand) Aumann. Gene grew up on a dairy farm near Stanley, with his five brothers...
Claire Eva Cramblit
Mar 24, 2015
Claire E. Cramblit, 76, of Eau Claire, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2015, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire. Claire was born on March 4, 1939, in Eau Claire, to Ray James Cramblit Sr. and Eva Clara (Schiffelbine) Cramblit. She graduated from Eau Claire High School in 1957. Claire started working at Munsmunsing Ware in Minneapolis and then...
W. "Dave" Mcsorley
Mar 22, 2015
William D. "Dave" McSorley, 93, of Eau Claire, died at his home surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, March 22, 2015. Dave was born in Eau Claire on August 3, 1921. He was the son of William D. McSorley and Elsie M. (Strobel) McSorley. Dave graduated from St. Patrick High School in Eau Claire in 1939, and attended business...
