James P. Kelley
Nov 7, 2013
James P. Kelley, 87, of Eau Claire, WI, died Thursday, November 7, 2013, at his residence. He was born on March 25, 1926, in Fond du Lac, WI, a son of William and Mame (Crawley) Kelley. He was raised in Fort Atkinson, WI, later moving to Stanley, WI, where he played football, with his brothers, at Stanley-Boyd High School, and...
James T. Nelson
Nov 7, 2013
James T. Nelson, 87, of Chippewa Falls, died peacefully on Thursday, November 7, 2013, at Wissota Health and Regional Vent Center in Chippewa Falls, under the care of St. Joseph's Hospice. He was born on August 9, 1926, in the Town of Dover, Buffalo County, Wisconsin, the son of Haven and Lena Nelson. James served in the United States Marines...
Marguerite M. Miller
Nov 6, 2013
Marguerite M. Branham Miller passed away Wednesday Nov. 6, 2013 in Eau Claire, WI, at the age of 93. She was born Marguerite Marie Nelson on April 28, 1920, the daughter of Harold and Mabel (Holte) Nelson of Woodruff, WI. She married Ivan Branham on April 6, 1945 and they had 5 children. Ivan passed away in 1989 and she...
Marlys A. Root
Nov 5, 2013
Marlys A. Root, age 84 of Altoona, died peacefully on November 5, 2013, at the Fall Creek Valley Care Center. She was born to Emil and Nora (Hysen) Johnson in Eau Claire WI, on March 25, 1929. Marlys married Herbert Root on May 17, 1958, at First Lutheran Church in Eau Claire. She was known for her adventurous life style,...
Zelma H. Dahl
Nov 4, 2013
Zelma H. Dahl, 90, of Eau Claire died on Monday, November 4, 2013, at Dove Healthcare West. Zelma was born on November 27, 1922, in rural Merrillan, WI, to Frank H. and Lydia C. (Will) Johnston. She attended Fairchild High School and graduated with the Class of 1940. Zelma married Otis Dahl on July 17, 1943, in Alma Center. After...
Bly M. Allen
Nov 1, 2013
Bly Marion Allen, age 93, of Altoona, WI., died on Friday, November 1, 2013. Born in Lindsborg, Kansas on July 12, 1920, Bly was one of nine children of Eben and Dora (Herman) Johnson. Bly married Roy Allen in 1957. Roy was a widower with two young children, Michael, age 8 and Peggy, age 7. Roy and Bly were married...
Tom "Turk" Bichsel
Oct 31, 2013
Tom "Turk" Bichsel, 65, of Eau Claire, died on Thursday, October 31, 2013, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire, with family by his side. He was born on May 27, 1948, in Milwaukee, WI, to Gerald and Romelle (Mlynek) Bichsel. He grew up in Independence, WI, and graduated from Independence High School in 1966. He spent 21 years in...
Arlene L. Hamman
Oct 23, 2013
Arlene L. Hamman, 87, passed away on Wednesday, October 23, 2013, at her home at Milestone Senior Living in Eau Claire. She was born to Arthur and Minnie (Pundy) McConnell in Baldwin, WI, on December 3, 1925. Arlene graduated with honors from Baldwin High School and went to work at the Bank of Baldwin for 4 years. She married Calvin...
Jane Ellen Cronkhite
Oct 12, 2013
Jane Ellen Cronkhite, 69, of Chippewa Falls, WI, passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2013, at Dove Healthcare West in Eau Claire. She was born on January 7, 1944, in Eau Claire, WI, to John and Thelma (Simonson) Hoover. Jane had a never ending positive spirit, a genuine love of life and lived her life to the fullest. Her favorite...
Sharon F. Warner
Oct 10, 2013
Sharon Heyden-Warner, went home to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, October 9, 2013. She passed away peacefully with all of her children by her side, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire. Up to the time of her passing, Sharon was under the loving care of the staff at Fall Creek Valley Care Center. Sharon was known...
Gerald B. Lee
Oct 9, 2013
Gerald B. "Jerry" Lee, 89, of Elk Mound passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2013, at his home. He was born in the Town of Spring Brook, Dunn Co. on January 12, 1924, the son of Basil and Tressie (Garnett) Lee. Jerry played the drums in marching band at Eau Claire High School and graduated with the Class of 1941....
Patrick J. Bates
Oct 8, 2013
Patrick J. Bates, M.D., 88, of Eau Claire passed peacefully with family at his side on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2013, at Heritage Court. Patrick was born to Earl W. and Laura P. (Ragan) Bates in Cadott, Wisconsin on January 10, 1925. Patrick attended a one-room school in Ludington Township and graduated as the sole member of the 8th grade in...
Barbara J. Thompson
Oct 8, 2013
Barbara J. Thompson, 71, of Eau Claire, died Thursday, October 8, 2013, at Mayo Clinic Health System-Eau Claire. She was born in Eau Claire on June 22, 1942, a daughter of James and Beverly (Kleven) Pendergast. Barbara graduated from Eau Claire High School with the Class of 1959. Barbara married Douglas Thompson on June 24, 1961, Eau Claire. Barbara was...
Betty J. Gullicksrud
Oct 3, 2013
Betty J. Gullicksrud, 87, of Eau Claire, passed away on October 3, 2013 at the Wisconsin Home for Veterans in Chippewa Falls. Betty was born in Eau Claire on February 2, 1926, a daughter of John and Mabel (Severson) Rognlien. She married Harvey Gullicksrud on September 14, 1946, at West Beef River Lutheran Church in Strum, WI, where their family...
Virgil "Bill" Lawler
Oct 3, 2013
Virgil William "Bill" Lawler, age 90, of Eau Claire died on Thursday, October 3, 2013, at Mayo Clinic Health System, Eau Claire. He was born on February 4, 1923, in Sumner Township, Trempealeau Co, WI, to James and Sallie (Miller) Lawler. In Bill's earlier years, he was an original member of the Flying Eagles Ski Club from 1933 to 1940....
Howard "Howie" A. Market
Oct 2, 2013
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Janice M. Smith
Oct 2, 2013
Janice M. Smith, 82, of Eau Claire, originally of Blair, Wisconsin, died on Wednesday, October 2, 2013, at Hillview Health Care Center in La Crosse. Janice was born on December 18, 1930, in Blair, Wisconsin to Lewis and Christine (Estenson) Nelson. Janice married Richard L. Smith on April 11, 1953, in Blair. She was a longtime employee of First Wisconsin...
Lloyd F. Drais
Sep 30, 2013
Lloyd F. Drais, at 78 of Elk Mound, died at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire on Monday, September 30, 2013. He was born on October 4, 1934, in Bay Settlement, WI, to Albert and Edna (Deschane) Drais. He attended Catholic Central High School in Green Bay, WI graduating in 1952. Lloyd served in the US Army from 1954 –...
Mavis E. Perry
Sep 27, 2013
Mavis E. (Kins) Perry, age 80 of Eau Claire, passed away on Friday, September 27, 2013, at Grace Woodlands Assisted Living in Eau Claire. She was born to Abner and Ada (Gates) Kins on January 22, 1933, in the township of Mondovi, WI. Mavis married James H. Perry, Jr. on July 3, 1954, in Mondovi. She worked in the Mondovi...
Beatrice J. Elletson
Sep 22, 2013
Beatrice J. (Higley) Elletson, 91, of Eau Claire, died on Sunday, September 22, 2013, at Care Partners Assisted Living under the care of Mayo Clinic Home Health and Hospice. Beatrice was born in Eau Claire on July 14, 1922, a daughter of William and Helen (Johnson) Higley. Beatrice married Robert E. Elletson on November 25, 1946, in Eau Claire. She...
