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Gordon E. Radle

Gordon E. Radle

May 20, 2014

Gordon "Gordy" E. Radle, age 57, died unexpectedly Tuesday, May 20, 2014, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire. He was born on February 24, 1957, to Herman and Phyllis (Knudtson) Radle in Eau Claire, WI. Gordy graduated from Regis High School in 1975. He then attended CVTC, graduating with an Associate Degree in Business Marketing. He married the love...

Charles A. "Chuck" Hestekin

Charles A. "Chuck" Hestekin

May 19, 2014

Charles A. "Chuck" Hestekin, 50, of Eau Claire, passed away on Monday, May 19, 2014, at his home in Eau Claire. On September 22, 1963, Chuck was born in Eau Claire to Ronald and Janet (Corrigan) Hestekin. He worked at A-1 Excavating in Bloomer and Aring Equipment in Eau Claire as a mechanic. Chuck loved the outdoors. He enjoyed hunting,...

Viola A. Broberg

Viola A. Broberg

May 17, 2014

Viola Adeline Broberg, 90, of the Town of Brunswick, passed away peacefully Saturday, May 17, 2014, at Mayo Health System in Eau Claire. Viola was born in the Town of Peru, Dunn County, WI, on November 6, 1923, the daughter of T. Samuel Jackson and Olga (Lau) Jackson. She was baptized on February 9, 1924, and confirmed on November 28,...

David  J. Schulist

David J. Schulist

May 16, 2014

David L. Schulist, 60, of Eau Claire, Town of Seymour, died Friday, May 16, 2014, at his residence. David was born August 14, 1953, in Plainfield, WI, a son of Michael and Shirley (Ellis) Schulist. He graduated from Plainfield High school with the class of 1972. Following graduation David moved to Eau Claire and attended CVTC graduating with a degree...

Glen L. "Spike" Shafer

Glen L. "Spike" Shafer

May 11, 2014

Glen L. "Spike" Shafer, 81, of Eau Claire, passed away at Grace Woodlands Assisted Living in Eau Claire, on Sunday, May 11, 2014. He was born on February 14, 1933, in Black River Falls, WI, to Lloyd and Julia (Johnson) Shafer. Glen attended Altoona High School and graduated with the Class of 1952. He participated in student council and played...

Norma M. Severson

Norma M. Severson

May 8, 2014

Norma M. "Min Roach" Severson, 89, of Eau Claire, died Thursday, May 8, 2014, at her residence, from Alzheimer's, with her husband, Jim, by her side. Norma was born on December 19, 1924, in Grass Creek, WY, a daughter of Albert and Mildred (Jacobs) Roach. She attended and graduated from St. Patrick's High School with the Class of 1942. After...

Ruth Marie Blake

Ruth Marie Blake

May 6, 2014

Ruth M. Blake, 77, of Eau Claire, passed away on Tuesday, May 6, 2014, at Mayo Clinic Health System, Eau Claire Hospital She was born on June 9, 1936, in Eau Claire, to Carl and Edna (Jackson) Erickson. Ruth attended and graduated from Eau Claire Senior High with the class of 1954. While working at Mason Shoe, Ruth met Donald...

Gerald "Jerry" A. Bridges

Gerald "Jerry" A. Bridges

May 6, 2014

Gerald "Jerry" A. Bridges, 81, of Eau Claire, passed away at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire, on Tuesday, May 6, 2014. He was born in Eau Claire, on May 29, 1932, a son of Benjamin J. and Ella (Yort) Bridges. Jerry graduated from St. Patrick's High School in Eau Claire with the Class of 1950. He served four years...

Karen K. Burcar

Karen K. Burcar

May 3, 2014

Karen Kristine Burcar "Keke", age 55 of Eau Claire, died peacefully surrounded by her family, on Saturday, May 3, 2014, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire. She was born in Eau Claire WI, to Peter and Bonnie (Quilling) Sather, on October 17, 1958. Karen graduated from Memorial High School with the class of 1976. She attended and graduated from...

Duane H. Grasser

Duane H. Grasser

May 2, 2014

Duane H. Grasser, age 77, of Eau Claire, died at Dove Health Care West on May 2, 2014. Duane had resided at Dove Health Care West since December of 2012.Duane was born June 25, 1936, in Chicago, IL the son of Henry and Catherine (Sopoci) Grasser. Duane married Kathleen A. Berger on August 26, 1972, at St. Mary's Catholic Church...

Arthur R. Fox

Arthur R. Fox

May 1, 2014

Arthur R. Fox, age 86 of Eau Claire, died peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, May 01, 2014, at Dove Healthcare South in Eau Claire. Art was born on September 30, 1927, in Lyndon Station WI, to John and Anna (Trainor) Fox and spent his childhood on the Fox Family Farm with his brothers and sisters who called him Artie....

Dale E.  Ruppelt

Dale E. Ruppelt

Apr 27, 2014

Dale E. Ruppelt, 80, of Eau Claire died Sunday, April 27, 2014, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire, surrounded by his family. Dale was born on July 22, 1933, in Augusta, to Robert Sr. and Esther (Piel) Ruppelt. Dale married Mary Lou V. Lowry on July 28, 1951, at Lake Street United Methodist Church in Eau Claire. He worked...

David Haakenson

David Haakenson

Apr 26, 2014

David Henry Haakenson, 78, of Elk Mound, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully on April 26 at Baptist Health in Miami, Florida, with his family at his side, from complications of an existing heart condition. David was born in Edgerton, Wisconsin, on December 5, 1935, to Henry and Ellen (Zinn) Haakenson. His childhood was spent with his parents and siblings on the...

Henry J. "Hank" Kumferman

Henry J. "Hank" Kumferman

Apr 25, 2014

Henry "Hank" J. Kumferman, 84, of Eau Claire, died Friday, April 25, 2014, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire. Hank was born in Eau Claire on September 11, 1929, a son of Harry and Wally (Schade) Kumferman. Hank graduated from Eau Claire Sr. High School with the class of 1947. Hank married Dorothy Faast on December 1, 1949, in...

Loris M. Schlegelmilch

Loris M. Schlegelmilch

Apr 19, 2014

Loris M. Schlegelmilch, age 93, of Eau Claire, died peacefully on Saturday, April 19, 2014, at Dove Healthcare West, in Eau Claire. She was born in Fairchild, WI, on December 16, 1920, to Arthur and Alma (Arndt) Lange. Loris graduated from Fairchild High School in 1938. She then attended the Cosmetology School in Eau Claire. She married Donald W. Schlegelmilch...

Beulah Jane Pedersen

Beulah Jane Pedersen

Apr 19, 2014

Beulah "Boots" Pedersen, 96, of Eau Claire, died Saturday, April 19, 2014, at Mayo Clinic Health Systems, in Eau Claire. Beulah "Boots" was born on May 25, 1917, in Eau Claire to Albert and Inga (Kausrud) Mattison. Beulah graduated from Eau Claire State Teachers College. She taught elementary school in Grantsburg, WI, and in Eau Claire. Boots married Einar Pedersen...

Lillian E. Johnson

Lillian E. Johnson

Apr 17, 2014

Lillian E. Johnson, 101, a resident of Comforts of Home Assisted Living died Thursday, April 17, 2014, in Chippewa Falls, WI, surrounded by the love of her family. The former Lillian Palm was born in Rice Lake, WI, on October 3, 1912, a daughter of Charles and Louisa (Carlson) Palm. Lillian married Henry E. Johnson, at her parents' home in...

Charles W. Michels

Charles W. Michels

Apr 16, 2014

Charles W. Michels, age 96 of Eau Claire, died peacefully on Wednesday, April 16, 2014, at Orchard Hills Assisted Living in Eau Claire. Charles was born in Eau Claire on December 5, 1917 to Joseph and Anna (Gilles) Michels. He joined the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1938 and served during WWII from 1942-1945 in the Military Police. Charles married Lorraine...

Catherine P. Mayheu

Catherine P. Mayheu

Apr 13, 2014

Catherine (Pattison) Mayheu, age 97, passed away on Sunday, April 13, 2014, at The Meadows in Spring Green, WI. Catherine was born in the town of Canton in Buffalo County, Wisconsin, on May 25, 1916, to Francis J. Pattison and Theresa (Prueher) Patttison. The family lived on a farm located between Mondovi and Durand. Catherine, the oldest of eight children,...

Patricia R. Giese

Patricia R. Giese

Apr 7, 2014

Patricia R. Giese, 89, of Eau Claire, died peacefully on Monday, April 7, 2014, at Mayo Clinic Health System Hospital in Eau Claire, surrounded by her loving family. Patricia was born near Thorp, WI, on March 27, 1925, to John and Anna (Velchek) Burke. She was raised and attended school in Boyd, WI. Upon graduation from high school, Patricia worked...

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