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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Dale A. Young
Apr 3, 2014
Dale A. Young passed away at home on April 3, 2014, as a result of T-cell lymphoma. Dale Arthur Young was born in Milwaukee on November 13, 1945, the eldest son of Frances (Champion) and Jack Young. He graduated from Bay View High School, earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Carroll College, and then earned his Master of Science,...
Louis D. Santoro
Apr 2, 2014
Louis D. Santoro, 76, of Cadott, passed away on Wednesday, April 2, 2014, at The Clairemont Nursing Home in Eau Claire. Louis was born on December 31, 1937, in Brooklyn, New York to Louis and Annabelle (Nelson) Santoro. He graduated from Hicksville High School in New York where he met Carole Weizenecker. Louis and Carole eloped and were married on...
Greta Rose Bedell
Apr 1, 2014
Greta Rose Bedell, passed peacefully in the loving arms of her parents on April 1 2014. Greta Rose was born March 28, 2014. During her four short days here on Earth she touched many hearts and was loved deeply by family and friends. Greta Rose is survived by her loving Parents, Andrew and Kathleen Bedell of Eau Claire; one brother,...
Anna F. Anderson
Apr 1, 2014
Anna (Tangen) Anderson, age 96 of Eau Claire, died peacefully on Tuesday, April 1, 2014, at Mayo Clinic Health System, Eau Claire. She was born on July 3, 1917, to Arne and Olena (Olson) Tangen in Eau Claire. Ann graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School in January of 1935, and from Eau Claire State Teacher's College in 1938, with...
