Gloria Reigel
Aug 22, 2013
Gloria J. Reigel, age 74, of Eau Claire, died peacefully on Thursday, August 22, 2013, at The Clairemont Nursing Home in Eau Claire. She was born September 27, 1938, in Richland County, WI to Louis and Mildred (Buroker) Clason. Gloria attended Soldiers Grove High School graduating in the class of 1956. She then attended Eau Claire Teachers College. On February...
Phillip A. Stevens
Aug 22, 2013
Phillip A. "Phil" Stevens, 78, of Eau Claire, died at his home on Thursday, August 22, 2013, under the care of Mayo Clinic Health System Home Health and Hospice. He was born on May 10, 1935, in Eleva, WI to Arthur and Hilda (Engum) Stevens. On October 31, 1954, he married Marlene Olson in Eau Claire. He was employed by...
Richard "Rich" A. Prissel
Aug 22, 2013
Richard "Rich" A. Prissel, Jr., 61, of Bridge Creek Township, WI, died peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, August 22, 2013, while vacationing in Cape Coral, FL, after a courageous 8 month battle with cancer. Rich was born in Eau Claire, WI, on April 12, 1952, son of Richard and Vi (Matti) Prissel Sr. He graduated from Regis High School...
Donald W. Kurtz
Aug 22, 2013
Donald William Kurtz, 87, died in the early morning of Thursday, August 22, 2013, at Azura Memory Care. He was born at home in Rock Grove, IL on November 26, 1925, to Nellie (Bottorf) and Floyd Kurtz. By age five, he worked as a water boy for his father, the foreman of a bridge building crew. He graduated Dakota High...
Raymond E. Anderson
Aug 21, 2013
Raymond E. Anderson, 87, of Eau Claire, WI, died on Wednesday, August 21, 2013, at Dove Healthcare West. He was born in Eau Claire, on February 15, 1926, a son of Sever and Elma (Thompson) Anderson. Raymond married Violet Kurth on April 28, 1973, at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Eau Claire. Raymond worked at Luther Hospital in maintenance, until...
Francis H. Kirby
Aug 18, 2013
Francis H. Kirby, 88, of Eau Claire, WI, died Sunday, August 18, 2013, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire. He was a gentle man, wonderful husband, father and grandfather. Francis was born in the Town of Stanton, Dunn County, WI, on August 26, 1924, a son of William and Edna (Peck) Kirby. Francis graduated from Elmwood High School with...
Virginia A. Casper
Aug 16, 2013
Virginia "Dolly" Adeline (Erickson) Casper, of Eau Claire, WI, peacefully passed away Friday, August 16, 2013, at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire, WI, due to complications from Alzheimer's. She was born December 31, 1925, in Pleasant Valley, WI, to Adolph O. and Cora A (Peterson) Erickson. Virginia was raised and attended school in Eau Claire. She was confirmed...
Jerome "Goon" Stone
Aug 15, 2013
Jerome "Goon" M. Stone, age 82 of Eau Claire, died peacefully on Thursday, August 15, 2013, at Care Partners Assisted Living in Eau Claire. He was born in Eau Claire, WI, on April 27, 1931, to Marshall and Marion (Johnson) Stone. He graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School with the Class of 1949. He joined the U.S. Army on...
Gladys A. Talford
Aug 15, 2013
Gladys A. Talford, nѐe Holte, 87, of Eau Claire, formally of Springbrook Township, passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2013, at the Clairemont Nursing and Rehab in Eau Claire. She was born on April 26, 1926, to Bert and Inga (Dragseth) Holte. Gladys grew up on a farm in Springbrook Township. She worked at Presto Industries but most of her...
Babette C. Egdahl
Aug 14, 2013
Babette C. Egdahl, age 79 of Altoona, died peacefully at her home under the care of Mayo Clinic Home Health and Hospice, on Wednesday, August 14, 2013. She was born in Taylor County, WI on November 2, 1933, to Sidney and Hertha (Schoen) Anderson. Babette was a great friend and confidant to those that were close to her, a selflessly...
Coletta Schwartz
Aug 13, 2013
Coletta Mae Ann Schwartz, nѐe Kopplin, 90, of Eau Claire, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2013 at her home. She was born with her twin brother, Charles, on May 28, 1923, to Carl and Amalia (Sippel) Kopplin in Eau Claire. Coletta graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School with the Class of 1941. She married Merton L. "Red"...
John "Jack" H. Smith
Aug 13, 2013
John "Jack" H. Smith, 87, of Eau Claire, died Tuesday, August 13, 2013, at his residence. Jack was born on June 1, 1926, to AC Frank and Diana (Miller) Smith in Eau Claire. He was a 1944 graduate of Eau Claire Senior High School. Jack married Doris E. Miles in Eau Claire on November 20, 1948, and were happily married...
Curtis G. Kunkel
Aug 13, 2013
Curtis G. Kunkel, 84, of Eau Claire passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2013, at Mayo Clinic Heath System in Eau Claire, with his wife and daughter at his side. Curt was born on December 3, 1928, in Wausau, WI, to August and Eleanor (Drake) Kunkel of Rothschild, WI. On Sept. 16, 1950, he married the love of his life, Geraldine...
Londa J. Swan
Aug 11, 2013
Londa J. Swan, 60, of Eau Claire, died unexpectedly at her home on Sunday, August 11, 2013. She was born on August 20, 1952, in Shell Lake, WI, to Donald and Beverlee (Taubman) Bruce. She attended elementary and junior high school in Costa Mesa, CA, before returning to Shell Lake with her family. She graduated from Shell Lake High School....
Dennis W. Stewart
Aug 9, 2013
Dennis W. Stewart, 63, of Elk Mound died at home, surrounded by his family on Friday, August 9, 2013. He was born on February 18, 1950, in Eau Claire to William and Marie (Gullickson) Stewart. Dennis worked for a landscaping company where he met Lillian Grotophorst. They married on December 10, 1971, in Eau Claire. They farmed for many years...
Margaret T. Weber
Aug 9, 2013
Margaret T. Weber, age 98, formerly of the town of Ludington, WI, died peacefully on August 9, 2013, at the Fall Creek Care Center. Margaret was born in Eau Claire on February 27, 1915, to Frank and Ellen (McCaghy) Falch. She married Joseph Weber on June 24, 1950, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Eau Claire. Margaret was a member...
Gordon J. Steffen
Aug 7, 2013
Gordon J. Steffen, age 82 of Eau Claire, died peacefully on Wednesday, August 07, 2013, at the Clairemont Nursing Home. He was born to John & Dorothy (Palmer) Steffen in Eau Claire, WI, on October 31, 1930. Gordy graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School in 1948. He then went on to graduate from Eau Claire Teachers College, now know...
Marie P. Johnson
Aug 5, 2013
Marie P. Johnson, 95, of Eau Claire, died on Monday, August 5, 2013, at Wisconsin Veterans Home of Chippewa Falls, WI. Marie was born on October 8, 1917, in the Township of Unity, to William and Rose (Bauers) Zinsmaster. Marie married Lester Johnson on June 30, 1937, at Holy Guardian Angels Church in Brackett, WI. She was a loving mother...
Glen A. Leinum
Aug 2, 2013
Glen A. Leinum, 94, of Eau Claire, passed away on Friday, August 2, 2013, at his home. He was born on November 20, 1918, in Eau Claire, to Albert and Helen (Olson) Leinum. He attended and graduated from Eau Claire Senior High with the Class of 1937. Glen joined the US Army in 1942 and served with the 8th Armoured...
Norma Wheeler
Jul 30, 2013
Norma E. Wheeler, nee Grams, 77, of Eau Claire, passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2013, at her home under the care of Mayo Clinic Home Health and Hospice, after suffering 52 years with multiple sclerosis. Norma was born in the Town of Ludington, on March 26, 1936, a daughter of Emil and Reta (Zank) Grams. She moved to Augusta...
