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...
Chuck L. Tomkovick
Jul 25, 2013
Dr. Chuck Tomkovick, of Eau Claire, WI, died early in the morning on July 25, 2013 after dealing with cancer in recent months. Chuck was born on November 10, 1953 in Waukegan, IL. He grew up in North Chicago, IL, lived in Madison, WI and Houston, TX, before settling in Eau Claire, WI. He married Maria Bergevin on April 3,...
James "Jim" Henning
Jul 20, 2013
James Henning, 55, of Star Prairie, formerly of Eau Claire passed away on July 20, 2013, as the result of an unfortunate accident. James was a man of immense moral conviction, kindness, honesty that was demonstrated throughout his life. He did not compromise his faith in God, his love for his wife, Angel and his love of his sons, family...
Janis C. Joseph
Jul 19, 2013
Janis Joseph, age 85, of Eau Claire, left this world peacefully on July 19, 2013, with family at her side at the Syverson Lutheran Home. Janis was born in St. Paul, MN, on May 14, 1928, the only daughter of David and Mavis Bystrom. She grew up on the Swedish East Side of St. Paul in a household full of...
Henry Damms
Jul 17, 2013
Henry D. Damms, 87, of Altoona, died Wed. July 17, at Oakwood Villa Nursing Home in Altoona. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, at Oakwood Villa Nursing Home Chapel with visitation half an hour prior to the service. Burial will be in Brooklawn Cemetery, Cadott. Service Information
Bonita "Bonnie" M. Curtis
Jul 17, 2013
After battling many illnesses, Bonita M. Curtis passed away on Wednesday July 17, 2013, at Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Eau Claire. Bonnie was born on May 13, 1940, to Esther (Gunvalson) and Loyd Bolier in Baldwin WI. She spent her early years in Spring Valley, WI, and moved to the Eau Claire area when she was in Jr. high....
Bernard Vogler
Jul 17, 2013
Bernard "Bernie" F. Vogler, age 72, of Eau Claire was called home to be with his heavenly father on Wednesday, July 17, 2013 after a 17 month strong fight against cancer, surrounded by his beloved wife and children. Bernie was born on August 23, 1940 in Eau Claire to Frank Sr. and Alice (Cowell) Vogler. He attended and graduated from...
Clyde V. Fenner
Jul 16, 2013
Clyde V. Fenner, age 83, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2013 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 28, 1930, to Jesse and Esther (Lockrem) Fenner and was a lifelong resident of Eau Claire. As a young man he worked at the Eau Claire Paper Mill and was a salesman for Sherwin William paints....
Everett T. Baker
Jul 15, 2013
Everett T. Baker, age 92, of Eau Claire, died peacefully on July 15, 2013, at Oakwood Villa Nursing Home in Altoona. He was born in Broken Bow, Nebraska on January 6, 1921, to Edward and Bessie (Deardorff) Baker. He married Ione A. Gilbertson on August 21, 1943 in Eau Claire. After graduating from Alliance High School in Alliance, Nebraska, Everett...
Vonnie Sue Toop
Jul 9, 2013
Vonnie Sue Toop, 68, of Eau Claire, died on Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at Dove Healthcare West in Eau Claire, under the care of Mayo Clinic Home Health and Hospice. She was born in Eau Claire on February 10, 1945, to Frank and Charlotte (McMahan) Winter. Vonnie graduated from Eau Claire Memorial High School in 1963. She lived most of...
