Margaret C. Smith
Mar 7, 2014
Margaret C. Smith, 95, of Eau Claire, died on Friday, March 07, 2014, at her daughter's home under the care of Mayo Clinic Home Health and Hospice. Margaret was born in Elmwood, WI on July 24, 1918, to Guy and Lillie (Smith) Phillips. On July 25, 1939, she married Alvin J. Smith in Durand, WI. Margaret enjoyed listening to music,...
Vivian A. Larson
Mar 4, 2014
Vivian A. Larson, 94, of Eau Claire, died on Tuesday, March 4, 2014, at Oakwood Villa Nursing Home in Altoona, WI. She was born in Decorah, IA, on November 13, 1919, a daughter of Lloyd and Cora (Lewis) Luren. Vivian was baptized and confirmed at Canoe Ridge Lutheran Church in Winneshiek County in Iowa. Vivian married Russell W. Larson on...
Gary L. Naser
Mar 3, 2014
Gary L. Naser, 67, of Eau Claire, died on Monday, March 3, 2014, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire. Private Family Services will be held. Service Information
Alice E. Sabin
Feb 24, 2014
Alice E. Sabin, 93, formerly of Eau Claire, passed away peacefully Monday morning February 24, 2014, at Chippewa Manor Nursing Home in Chippewa Falls, WI. She was born on October 9, 1920, in Menomonie, WI, to Paul and Helen (Nelson) Lehman. As a child, Alice loved to read and learn about foreign lands. She attended Stout before she married Justin...
Scott W. Holman
Feb 21, 2014
Scott Holman, age 50, of Eau Claire, died at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, MN, on Friday, February 21, 2014, with his family by his side. He was born on October 26, 1963, in Ladysmith WI, to Pug and Donna (Phetteplace) Holman. Scott graduated from Ladysmith High School in 1981. He then attended college graduating with a bachelor's degree in Business...
Vern H. Skoug
Feb 20, 2014
Vern Skoug, 88, of Eau Claire, went home to the Lord on February 20, 2014, at Mayo Clinic Health System. He was born on October 21, 1925, to Hilda (Semingson) and Oscar Skoug. He was a very kind and loving man. He always had a smile. Vern was a Navy veteran in WWII serving as radioman aboard the USS Kenton...
Gerald Schaefer
Feb 20, 2014
Gerald L. "Jerry" Schaefer, 86, of Altoona, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2014, at Oakwood Villa Nursing home in Altoona. Jerry was born on June 1, 1927, in Eau Claire, to Ervin Sr. and Julia (Ganong) Schaefer. He was drafted into the US Army between his junior and senior years of high school and served as a lineman in...
Robert A. Welter
Feb 19, 2014
Robert "Bob" A. Welter, 94, of Eau Claire, died Wednesday, February 19, 2014, at Heritage Memory Care in Eau Claire. He was born on February 26, 1919, in Eau Claire, the son of Edward and Nettie (Schwartz) Welter. Bob grew up in Eau Claire and graduated from Eau Claire Senior High. He married Elaine A. Milton of Kaukauna, WI, on...
Lawrence A. Hagens
Feb 18, 2014
Lawrence A. Hagens, age 91, passed away at The Clairemont Nursing and Rehabilitation on Tuesday, February 18, 2014. He was born August 12, 1922, to William and Henrietta (Gerrits) Hagens on a farm near Loyal, Wisconsin. He left the farm to join the Navy during World War II where he was a member of the crew that commissioned the U.S.S....
Sigrid A. Buxton
Feb 18, 2014
Sigrid Ann Buxton, 73, of Eau Claire, died on Tuesday, February 18, 2014, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire. She was born on April 27, 1940, in Eau Claire, to Marvin and Harriet (Smith) Jacobson. On November 1, 1958, she married Larry Buxton at Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd in Eau Claire. She worked for the Eau...
Joseph D. Miller
Feb 17, 2014
Joseph David Miller, age 74 of Eau Claire, died on Monday, February 17, 2014. He was born in Saltlick Township, PA, on January 30, 1940, to Jeremia and Bertha (Faith) Miller. Joe graduated in 1957 from Connellsville Joint High School in Pennsylvania. After high school, he completed one term of service in the US Marine Corps. He attended Geneva College...
Dorothy A. Johnson
Feb 17, 2014
Dorothy A. Johnson, age 89 of Eau Claire, died peacefully on February 17, 2014, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire. She was born December 25, 1924, in Livingston, MT, to John and Lena (Bird) McDonald. She married Duane "Unk" Johnson on December 9, 1945 at Grace Lutheran Church in Eau Claire. She supported the WWII war effort by building...
Laverne "Buster" M. Fletty
Feb 13, 2014
LaVerne M. "Buster" Fletty, 68, of Eau Claire, died on February 13, 2014. He was born on January 28, 1946, in Eau Claire to Palmer and Magdalena (Ausman) Fletty. He graduated from Memorial High School and entered the US Navy with his lifelong best friend, Gary McMahon, in which he served 4 years. Buster enjoyed fishing, golfing, and hunting, but...
Edward Thompson
Feb 13, 2014
Edward J. Thompson, 82, of Eau Claire died Thursday, February 13, 2014, at Dove Healthcare-West in Eau Claire. Edward was born in Eau Claire on June 22, 1931, a son of George and Ellen (Hurley) Thompson. He attended St. Patrick's grade school. In February of 1953, Edward started working on the Chicago Northwestern Railroad. Later the same year, he was...
Joan L. Moores
Feb 12, 2014
Joan L. Moores, 89, of Eau Claire passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2014, at Dove Healthcare West in Eau Claire, WI. Joan was born to Hattie (Steenberg) and Charles Leo Burgess on October 14, 1924, at Luther hospital in Eau Claire. She grew up in Eau Claire and graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School with the class of...
Mary Jane Garnett
Feb 10, 2014
Mary Jane Garnett, 92, of Eau Claire, died Monday, February 10, 2014, at Dove Healthcare-South in Eau Claire. Mary Jane was born in Eau Claire on April 20, 1921, a daughter of Thomas and Catherine (Fisher) McInnis. She attended St. Patrick's grade school and high school, graduating with the Class of 1938. Mary had worked at Northern States Power Company...
Ethel L. Matz
Feb 10, 2014
Ethel L. Matz, 98, of Eau Claire, passed away on Monday, February 10, 2014, at the Syverson Lutheran Home in Eau Claire. Ethel was born in Eau Claire on November 14, 1915, a daughter of Charles and Beda (Hysen) Johnson. Ethel married Albert Matz on May 28, 1933, in Stillwater, MN. Ethel enjoyed travelling, golfing and square dancing. Ethel is...
Willard D. Olson
Feb 10, 2014
Willard "Bill" Olson, 87, of Elk Mound, WI, stepped into his eternal life on Monday, February 10, 2014, after a courageous eight year battle with cancer. His journey here ended at home, surrounded by his wife and family. Willard was born in Stockholm, WI, on March 9, 1926. He grew up near Plum City, WI, on the family farm. Willard...
Lola I. Swanson
Feb 5, 2014
Lola I. Swanson, 83, of Altoona, died on Wednesday, February 5, 2014, at Sacred Heart Hospital, after a brief illness. Lola was born on January 10, 1931, to Clifford and Dorothy Nichols in Eau Claire, and grew up in Eau Claire. She attended North Central Bible Institute in Minneapolis, Minnesota from 1954 to 1956. She was employed in Minneapolis in...
Irene M. Fischer
Feb 2, 2014
Irene Fischer, age 83, died peacefully on February 2, 2014 at Mayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire Hospital following a brief stay. Irene had various health problems in her later years. Irene, was born April 30, 1930 in rural Dunn County. She was the second daughter of Stanley and Lila ( Baskin) Pickerign, who were farmers at that time. Irene,...
