Our Obituaries
Elaine A. Dierauer
October 8, 1924 - May 20, 2013
Elaine A. Dierauer, age 88, of Menomonie, WI passed away, Monday, May 20, 2013 at her home.
She was born to Charles and Emma (Sievert) Seipel on October 8, 1924 in the Township of Weston, Dunn County, Wisconsin.
Elaine is survived by her husband David
Daughter, Marilyn (John) Hoyt of Menomonie
Daughter, Julie Dierauer of Durand
Son, Greg (Donna) Dierauer of Menomonie
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Larry K. Rhead
February 22, 1943 - May 20, 2013
Larry K. Rhead, age 70, of Menomonie, WI passed away Monday, May 20, 2013 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Eau Claire.
Larry King Rhead was born on Feb. 22, 1943 in Menomonie to Nim and Hazel (King) Rhead. The family moved to Cedar Falls in 1948 where Larry attended grade school, then graduating from Menomonie High School in 1961. Larry served his country for four years in the U.S. Navy,...
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Bruce E. Myers
June 23, 1963 - May 19, 2013
Bruce Earl Myers, age 49, of Elk Mound, WI passed away Sunday, May 19, 2013 at his home.
He was born June 23, 1963 in Eau Claire, WI to Earl and Alyce (Kopp) Myers. He was raised on a farm in the Town of Spring Brook graduated from Elk Mound High School in 1981 and then attended U.W. Stout.
Bruce was employed at Con Agra Foods in Menomonie for many years and was on the Menomonie City...
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Allan "Manny" Siler
June 10, 1935 - May 19, 2013
Allan "Manny" G. Siler, age 77 of Downsville, WI passed away Sunday, May 19, 2013 at Our House Assisted Living in Menomonie.
He was born June 10, 1935 to Glenn and Beatrice (Warren) Siler in Menomonie, WI at Mrs. Molitor Hospital (now Menomonie Birth Center). Nicknamed "Manny" he was raised in Downswille, attended school there and graduated from Menomonie High School.
Manny did construction...
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Mildred E. Richards
September 29, 1916 - May 14, 2013
Mildred E. Richards, age 96, of Menomonie, formerly of Madison, wife of Professor Hugh T. Richards, passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at the Dunn County Health Care Center in Menomonie. Olson Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Menomonie is serving the family.
Private services will be held at a later date.
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Karen Williams
May 11, 2013
Karen Williams, 67, of Menomonie passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2013 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Eau Claire after a mercifully brief battle with cancer.
Karen Louise Larson was born on November 1, 1945 in Amery, Wisconsin to Louis and Edith (Olson) Larson. She grew up in Menomonie, graduating from Menomonie High School in 1963. She then went on to the University of Wisconsin – Eau...
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Raymond A. Schmahl
July 10, 1948 - May 2, 2013
Raymond A. Schmahl, age 64, of Menomonie, WI passed away Thursday, May 2, 2013 at his home, after a brief illness.
Raymond Anthony Schmahl was born July 10, 1948 in Hudson, WI to Raymond and Marie (Gund) Schmahl. He graduated from St. Croix Central High School and served in the U.S. Navy for 26 years.
On March 17, 1972, Ray married Patrice FitzGerald. After retiring from the Navy, they...
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Leone Jean Schultz
June 7, 1927 - April 30, 2013
Leone J. Schultz, age 85 of Menomonie, WI died Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Menomonie, WI with her twin-sister holding her hand and her family by her side.
Leone was born June 7, 1927 at home in Ridgeland, WI to Grant and Gladys (Rhodes) Williams. She grew up most of her life in the Wheeler/Boyceville area graduating from Boyceville High School in 1945. She married...
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Brad M. Windsor
July 26, 1979 - April 29, 2013
Brad M. Windsor, of Boyceville, WI passed away unexpectedly at the age of 33.
Brad loved to deer hunt and spend time outdoors. He had a gentle heart and happy go lucky attitude. He enjoyed teasing with his family.
Brad will be sadly missed by his parents, Patricia (Windsor) Seehaver and Scott Seehaver, a brother, Ricky Nelson and sister Misty Olchefski, as well as nieces, nephews, other...
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Wayne C. Lorenz, Sr.
August 7, 1937 - April 28, 2013
Wayne Lorenz Sr. of Boyceville, WI passed away at his home on Sunday, April 28, 2013. He will be very sadly missed by his loved ones for his enthusiasm for life.
Visitation will be from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday, May 3, 2013 at Olson Funeral Home in Menomonie, WI and one hour prior to the service on Saturday at the church. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 4, 2013 at...
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Marilyn Haime
April 22, 2013
Marilyn Louise Haime, age 83, of Menomonie, died Monday, April 22, 2013 at Comforts of Home in Menomonie under hospice care.
Marilyn was born on January 20, 1930 in Rockford, IL to Elmer and Hilda (Hanson) Olson. She grew up in the Rockford area, graduating from Rockford West High School. On January 16, 1951 she married Walter Haime in Rockford.
Marilyn and her husband Walter liked to...
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Frances E. Fruit
March 23, 1921 - April 21, 2013
Frances E. Fruit, age 92, of Menomonie, WI passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 21, 2013 at the Dunn County Health Care Center.
The former Frances E. House was born March 23, 1921 on the home farm in the Town of Menomonie, Dunn Co. Wisconsin to George and Elsie (Kurschner) House. She attended Ideal Grade School and Menomonie High School.
On March 28, 1939 Frances married Richard N....
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Altaira "Terry" Kochendorfer
August 30, 1927 - April 20, 2013
Altaira "Terry" Kochendorfer, age 85 of Menomonie, Wisconsin, died Saturday, April 20, 2013 at Dunn County Health Care Center in Menomonie.
Terry was a native of Menomonie since her birth on August 30, 1927. She loved her little town with the lake in the middle of the city, Mabel Tainter, Wilson Museum, Wakanda Park and more. She appreciated it all!
Terry met her husband Jim Kochendorfer...
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William J. "Bill" Hein
June 9, 1932 - April 20, 2013
William J. "Bill" Hein, age 80 of Menomonie, Wisconsin, died unexpectedly on Saturday, April 20, 2013 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Eau Claire.
Bill was born June 9, 1932 in Menomonie, Wisconsin to William and Hazel (Price) Hein. He was a graduate of Boyceville High School Class of 1950 and stayed in the Menomonie area his entire life. He married Doris Marie Ader on February 10, 1956.
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Elaine FitzGerald
April 16, 2013
Elaine E. FitzGerald, age 83, of Menomonie, WI died Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at Mayo Clinic Health System – Menomonie, WI.
She was born October 3, 1929 in Barron County, Wisconsin to Gerald and Laura (Cornwall) FitzGerald. She was one of fifteen siblings. Elaine was a graduate of Richland High School and attended Indiana University in Indianappolis, IN before entering the University Of...
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Janet L. Wold
October 17, 1925 - April 14, 2013
Janet Lucile Wold died on April 14, 2013 at her home in rural Menomonie.
She was born on October 17, 1925 to Henry and Lillian (Niedermeyer) Fenske. She lived on the family farm her entire life with the exception of higher education at UW-Whitewater.
Janet was married to Peter Wold on October 25, 1947. She and Peter continued farming until his death in 1977. After his death, she...
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Virginia M. Hansen
July 16, 1926 - April 13, 2013
Virginia M. Hansen
Virginia M. Hansen, age 86, of Menomonie, WI passed away peacefully, on Saturday, April 13, 2013 at Comforts of Home in Menomonie, with her daughter by her side.
The former Virginia May Goodell was born July 16, 1926 in the Town of Otter Creek, Dunn Co. WI to Clifford and Thelma (Larson) Goodell. Virginia married the love of her life, Robert F. Hansen on March 22, 1946...
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Raymond Hart
December 6, 1928 - April 12, 2013
Raymond Hart
Raymond E. Hart, age 84, of Menomonie, WI passed away suddenly on Friday, April 12, 2013 at the Dunn County Health Care Center.
Ray was born on December 6, 1928 to Martha (Price) and William Hart in the township of Stanton, Dunn County. He grew up on his parent's farm south of Boyceville and attended eight grades at Peck School. Following school he worked at the Menomonie...
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Micheal Lagerstrom
April 9, 2013
Micheal "Mike" Lagerstrom, age 64, of Boyceville, left his earthly home and entered his heavenly home on Tuesday, April 9, 2013 with his wife, son and pastor by his side at Mayo Clinic Health System-Menomonie.
Mike was born January 12, 1949 to Vance and Klover (Frantz) Lagerstrom in Glenwood City, Wisconsin. He graduated from Boyceville High School and was a life-long member of Trinity...
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Edna Brierley
September 24, 1911 - April 8, 2013
Edna K. Kamish Brierley
Edna Karen Hansen (Kamish, McIvor) Brierley, of Menomonie, Wisconsin passed away Monday, April 8, 2013 while at the American Lutheran Home in North Menomonie.
Edna was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa on September 24, 1911. She moved to Milltown, Wisconsin with her parents and several siblings when she was very young. Her parents, Carl and Oline Hansen were farmers and...
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Marie A. Shafer
July 25, 1941 - April 4, 2013
Marie A. Shafer, age 71, of Menomonie, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2013 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Menomonie.
The former Marie Ann Bignell was born at home July 25, 1941 in Pepin, WI to Sherman and Annabelle (Krawelski) Bignell.
Marie attended school in Arkansaw, graduating in 1958. After graduation she worked at HDS in Hastings, MN. Marie married Donald Schutts on June 20, 1964...
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Frank E. Engebretson
March 16, 1944 - April 4, 2013
Frank E. Engebretson, age 69, of Boyceville, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2013 at Mayo Clinic Health System- Eau Claire peacefully surrounded by his family.
Frank Edward Engebretson was born on March 16, 1944 in Eau Claire, WI to Daniel and Margaret (Grant) Engebretson. Frank graduated from Boyceville High School in 1962. He worked for the Dunn County Highway Dept. from 1973 until his...
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Hazel B. Engeldinger
April 24, 1916 - April 3, 2013
Hazel B. Engeldinger, of Menomonie, peacefully passed away early Wednesday morning, April 3rd, at the American Lutheran Home three weeks shy of her 97th birthday. She was born in the town of Spring Brook, Wisconsin, the eldest daughter of the late Clarence Harshman and Laura Christiansen Harshman. During her youth, she attended a one-room school house walking the two miles each way everyday with...
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John Howard
March 31, 2013
John W Howard, age 65, of Boyceville WI passed away Sunday, March 31, 2013 at the Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire WI after complications from surgery.
He was born Sept 10, 1947 in Grand Island NE to John Junker and Dorothy Ludtke. His father died of leukemia Aug 10, 1947. He was raised by Gordon Howard his second dad. He graduated Eau Claire North High School in 1965. He also attended New...
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Marian Scott
March 29, 2013
Marian P. Scott, age 92, formerly of the Menomonie, WI area passed away Friday, March 29, 2013 at Colfax Health and Rehabilitation Center.
The former Marian Giertz was born August 20, 1920 in Menomonie, WI to Henry and Helen (Schultz) Giertz. She was raised in Menomonie and graduated from Menomonie High School.
Marian married Floyd Scott and they were later divorced.
After high school...
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Lois I. Dahms-Sampson
June 26, 1932 - March 24, 2013
Lois I. Dahms-Sampson
Lois I. Dahms-Sampson, age 80, of Menomonie, WI passed away Sunday, March 24, 2013 at Comforts of Home Memory Care Center with her family by her side.
The former Lois Guenther was born June 26, 1932 in Menomonie, WI to Lambert and Frances (Behling) Guenther. She was raised in Menomonie and graduated from Menomonie High School.
On August 9, 1951 Lois married Junior...
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Charles Price
March 16, 2013
Charlie R. Price, age 61, of Menomonie passed away unexpectedly at home from a heart attack on Saturday, March 16, 2013.
Charlie was born December 27, 1951 in Menomonie, Wisconsin and was raised by his Aunt Ev and Uncle Ted on the family farm near Knapp. Charlie graduated from Boyceville High School in 1970 and married Jean Alseth on September 5th 1970 in Menomonie.
Charlie worked the...
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Shirley Ann Kirchoff
August 2, 1931 - March 15, 2013
Shirley A. Kirchoff
Shirley A. Kirchoff, age 81, of Colfax, died Friday, March 15, 2013 at the Dunn County Health Care Center in Menomonie, WI.
She was born August 2, 1931 to Melvin and Irene (Cook) Sommervold in Menomonie. Her father worked for the Corp of Engineers and the family relocated because of his job to Florida and Maryland. They returned to Menomonie during her high school...
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Richard C. Talmage
May 8, 1921 - March 15, 2013
Richard Clark Talmage, age 91, of Menomonie, WI passed away Friday, March 15, 2013 at Dunn County Health Care Center.
He was born May 8, 1921 in Connorsville, WI to Ralph and Inez (Clark) Talmage. Richard attended Bolen grade school, and in 1939 graduated from Downing High School. He was a four year graduate of Veterans on farm Training from Dunn County School of Agriculture.
Richard...
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Elizabeth "Betty" Berg
August 19, 1925 - March 14, 2013
Elizabeth Jane "Betty" Berg, 87, of Menomonie, died Thursday, March 14, 2013, at Mayo Clinic Health System-Menomonie.
Betty was born Aug. 19, 1925, to Oliver and Marie (Bollongino) Barth in Milwaukee.
She met Don G. Berg while attending the University of Wisconsin in Madison. After she graduated, she and Don were married on July 10, 1948, in Milwaukee. They made their home in Menomonie.
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Mary Lou Bradford
August 30, 1932 - March 12, 2013
Mary Lou (Mertes) Bradford, 80, of Palmer, Alaska passed away peacefully at Mat-Su Regional Hospital in Palmer, Alaska on March 12, 2013.
Mary Lou was born August 30, 1932 in Knapp, Wisconsin. She was the daughter of Floyd and Nellie (Stoiber) Mertes. She was preceded in death by her husband Eilef Bradford, parents and father and mother-in-law, Harold and Lillian Bradford.
Mary Lou attended...
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Kevin Flettre
March 11, 2013
Kevin Leo Flettre, age 53, of Boyceville, passed away Monday, March 11, 2013 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Eau Claire surrounded by his family.
Kevin was born on November 23, 1959 to Darold and Agnes (Colburn) Krusemark near Omaha, NE on the Air force base. He later moved to Turtle Lake, WI with his mother and step-dad Irvin Flettre. He was a graduate of Turtle Lake High School.
On April...
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Patty Ann Kadinger
December 13, 1951 - March 8, 2013
Patty Ann Kadinger, age 61 of Menomonie, WI died Friday, March 8, 2013 at her daughters home in Menomonie after a battle with cancer.
She was born December 13,1951 in River Falls, Wisconsin to Robert & Deloris (Olson) Stabenow. Patty had many jobs over the years, but the best was the last several years when she cared for her grandchildren. Her grandkids meant the world to her! She loved to...
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Marion Bertina Heitkamp
April 28, 1929 - March 8, 2013
Marion Bertina Heitkamp
Marion Bertina Heitkamp, age 83 of Menomonie, WI died Friday, March 08, 2013 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Menomonie.
Marion was born April 28, 1929 in Menomonie, Wisconsin the daughter of Herman & Bernice (Coleman) Henderson. She attended Colfax Schools through her junior year and graduated from Menomonie High School in 1946. She then attended one year at The...
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Rosalie D. (Anderson) Retzloff
August 13, 1938 - March 6, 2013
Rosalie D. (Anderson) Retzloff, age 74 of Wheeler, WI died Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at The Area Nursing Home in Colfax, WI.
Rosalie was born August 13, 1938 in Otter Creek Township to Arnold and Sheila (Andrews) Anderson and resided the majority of her life in that area.
Rosalie graduated from Colfax High School. Prior to her retirement Rosalie had many work experiences including: Mayo...
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Sylvester Hilson
March 2, 2013
Sylvester Hilson, age 95, of Menomonie, WI passed away Saturday, March 2, 2013 at the Dunn County Health Care Center in Menomonie, with his family by his side.
He was born May 15, 1917 in Eau Claire, WI and grew up in the North Running Valley community near Colfax. Sylvester attended Running Valley School and Colfax High School. In 1938 he moved to Menomonie, with his parents, Carl and Nora ...
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Virginia Hintzman
July 24, 1915 - March 1, 2013
Virginia M. Hintzman, age 97 of Menomonie, WI died Friday, March 01, 2013 at Dunn County Health Care Center in Menomonie.
Virginia was born July 24, 1915 in Minnesota. She was a high school graduate and became a "bookkeeper" with Montgomery Ward Stores and upon retiring, became a homemaker. She was married to Victor Hintzman and he died in 1991.
She was a member of the Homemakers Club,...
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Orvald Thompson
March 1, 2013
Orvald Thompson passed away March 1st, 2013 with his family around him at Luther Hospital in Eau Claire, WI.
Orvald (Orv) was born in Eddy County North Dakota on November 15th, 1931 to Oscar and Elsie (Soderstrom) Thompson. Orvald, the second of 4 children to Oscar and Elsie had 3 siblings- Alden, Marvin (Buddy), and Ardis (Sis).
Orvald spent his early years working on his parent's farm...
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Eugene Stratton
February 25, 2013
Eugene "Gene" B. Stratton, age 69 of Boyceville, WI died Monday, February 25, 2013 at Dunn County Healthcare Center, Menomonie, after a bout with cancer.
Gene was born March 18, 1943 in Menomonie Township, Wisconsin the son of Laverne and Leoma (Williams) Stratton. He was a graduate of Menomonie High School and went on to serve in the U.S. Army. From 1964-1965, Gene was stationed in Germany...
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Joan J. Stene
August 5, 1935 - February 23, 2013
Joan J. Greeley-Stene, age 77 of Menomonie, WI. died, Saturday, February 23, 2013 at Mayo Clinic Health Center – Eau Claire, WI.
She was born August 5, 1935 in Louisville, Dunn County, Wisconsin to Ernest and Jessie (Leach) Scheel. She attended Louisville School until the middle of the fourth grade when they moved to Menomonie. She attended Menomonie Schools and graduated High School in...
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Lillian M. Hilson
May 15, 1918 - February 20, 2013
Lillian M. Hilson, age 94, of Menomonie, WI passed away Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Menomonie, with her family by her side.
The former Lillian Marjorie Torgerson was born May 15, 1918 in the Town of Red Cedar, Dunn Co. WI to Edward and Minnie (Knudson) Torgerson. She attended Little Elk Creek rural school, graduated from Dunn County Aggie in 1937 and Dunn County...
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Judith "Judy" A. Wolf
March 17, 1950 - February 19, 2013
Judith Ann "Judy" Wolf, age 62 of Menomonie, WI passed away peacefully surrounded by family, Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems of Eau Claire.
The former Judith Ann Geisert was born March 17, 1950 in Menomonie, WI to Paul and Lucille (Harmon) Geisert. She was raised in the Menomonie area.
In 1967, she married Eldon (Pete) Hoyt of the Elmwood area. She settled into...
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Bernadine M Kadinger
October 12, 1940 - February 18, 2013
Bernadine M. Kadinger, age 72, of Menomonie, WI passed away Monday, February 18, 2013 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Eau Claire surrounded by her family.
The former Bernadine Marie Boerner was born October 12, 1940 in Menomonie, WI to Emil and Georgia (Jacobson) Boerner. She was raised in the Menomonie area and graduated from Menomonie High School in 1958.
Following graduation Bernie worked...
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Richard E. Suneson
April 4, 1914 - February 17, 2013
Richard Edwin Suneson, age 98, formerly of Boyceville, WI, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Feb. 17, 2013 at Spring Valley Health and Rehabilitation Center in Spring Valley, WI.
He was born April 4, 1914 to Anton and Hilda (Johnson) Suneson.
On Sept. 30, 1939 Richard married Harriet Hart. Together they farmed on their dairy farm north of Boyceville. After retiring they built a home in...
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Curtis L. Waller, Jr.
December 4, 1940 - February 17, 2013
Curtis L. Waller, Jr. age 72 of Menomonie, WI died unexpectedly on Sunday, February 17, 2013 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems, Eau Claire with his family by his side.
He was born December 4, 1940 in Wisconsin to Curtis and Reah (Doane) Waller. Curt attended Irvington Grade School and went on to graduate from Menomonie High School. Curtis joined the U.S. Air Force where he learned a career in...
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Robert Schmutz
February 16, 2013
Robert Otto "Bob" Schmutz, age 86, of Menomonie, WI passed away Saturday, February 16, 2013 at Dunn County Health Care Center, surrounded by his family.
He was born March 9, 1926 on the home farm, in the Town of Eau Galle, Dunn Co., WI to Otto and Velma (Hubbard) Schmutz. He was delivered by midwife, Elsie Baskin Taylor. Dr. Scott from eleven miles away in Durand arrived by horse and cutter...
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Dora B. Wruck
January 17, 1919 - February 14, 2013
Dora B. Wruck, age 94, of Menomonie, WI passed away peacefully in her sleep at the Dunn County Health Care Center on Thursday, February 14, 2013, with her family present.
The former Dora Blanche Cathers was born January 7, 1919 in the Town of Sampson, Chippewa County, WI to Joseph and Nora (Cole) Cathers. She was very proud of her Irish ancestry.
Dora was an avid seamstress and was...
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Michael H. Lockwood
February 17, 1950 - February 8, 2013
Michael "Mike" H. Lockwood, age 62 of Menomonie (Tainter Lake) WI died at his home on Friday, February 8, 2013.
Mike was born February 17, 1950 in Menomonie, WI to Harold and Mary Lou (Link) Lockwood. He was a graduate of Menomonie High School and went for a period of time to Chippewa Valley Technical College in Eau Claire. In July of 1988, he married Sandi Shervey at their home on Tainter...
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Rachel E. Batchelder
October 31, 1948 - February 8, 2013
Rachel E. Batchelder, age 64 of Menomonie (Irvington), WI died unexpectedly, Friday, February 8, 2013 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire surrounded by family.
Rachel was born October 31, 1948 in Eau Claire, WI to Alvin and Elaine (Bartilson) Froiland. She worked at The Colfax Nursing Home for almost ten years as a Support Staff. In February of 1981, Rachel made "her dream trip" by...
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Esther Helen Wolbert
December 4, 1914 - February 6, 2013
Esther Helen Wolbert, age 98 of Menomonie, WI died Wednesday, February 06, 2013 at The American Lutheran Home in Menomonie.
Esther was born December 4, 1914 to Walter and Alvina (Smith) Liermann. She attended Liermann School and Menomonie High School. She married Ray Wolbert November 3, 1937. They farmed in the Knapp area until retirement.
After the death of her husband, she moved to...
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Vivian Tilseth
February 4, 2013
Vivian J. Tilseth, age 83, of Menomonie, WI passed away, Monday, February 4, 2013 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Northland in Barron.
The former Vivian Jean Batchelder was born July 27, 1929 in the Town of Tainter, Dunn Co. WI to Charles and Mabel (Harshman) Batchelder. She was raised in the Wheeler area and graduated from Colfax High School in 1947.
Before her marriage Vivian worked in the...
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Donald Clements
February 4, 2013
Donald Fred Clements, age 84, of Menomonie, passed away Monday, February 4, 2013 at his home surrounded by family under hospice care.
Donald was born on August 12, 1928 to Fred and Mabel (Timm) Clements in Spring Valley, Wisconsin, where he also attended school. Don married Jerene Oberle on October 1, 1949 at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Menomonie. Don played in Fred's Old Time Orchestra...
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Katherine Nelson
October 15, 1923 - February 2, 2013
Katherine Jane Nelson, 89, of Cameron, WI got her wish to wake up in heaven with Jesus on February 2, 2013 at the home of her daughter Chrissy Nelson and friend Ray Hoshaw in Eau Claire, WI. She left this world surrounded by music, prayers and lots of love. She moved away from her cabin on Ojaski Lake following rehab for a fractured femur in Nov 2012.
Katherine was born into a Greek family...
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Ronald Lemon
February 2, 2013
RONALD E. LEMON
Ronald Elwood Lemon, 74, of Onalaska, WI, formerly of Downsville, Milwaukee, Waukesha and Mosinee, passed away Saturday, February 2, 2013 at Gunderson Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, WI.
He was born June 27, 1938 in Menomonie, WI to Edwin and Margaret (Running) Lemon. In 1960, he married Barbara (DesMarais) in Milwaukee, WI and lived in the Milwaukee and Waukesha...
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Ellen E. Thorud
December 17, 1917 - January 25, 2013
Ellen Esther Thorud, 96, of Eau Claire, formerly of Menomonie, Connorsville, and Cadott passed away Friday, January 25, 2013 at the Syverson Lutheran Home in Eau Claire, Wis.
She was born Dec. 17, 1917 in Caryville, Wis. to Frederick and Helena (Sell) Pagenkopf. In 1936, she married Paul Thorud in Menomonie, Wis. and lived there for many years. The couple then settled on a small dairy farm...
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David G. Smestuen
September 20, 1946 - January 24, 2013
David G. Smestuen, age 66, of Menomonie, WI passed away Thursday, January 24, 2013 at Mayo Clinic Health System – Eau Claire.
He was born September 20, 1946 in Colfax, WI to Malfred and Hilda "Irene" (Knutson) Smestuen. In 1965 to 1969 David joined the U.S. Air Force and served during the Vietnam War.
David married Fran Wertz in February of 1968 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and they had...
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Rodney Kahl
January 23, 2013
Rodney A. Kahl, age 48, of Menomonie, WI passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Eau Claire.
He was born June 6, 1964 in Amery, WI to Larry and Sue (Abbuehl) Kahl. He grew up in the Prairie Farm and Menomonie area where he graduated from Menomonie High School.
On Nov. 3, 1984, Rod married Missy Verdon and together they raised their three...
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Teresa A. Hughes
July 9, 1954 - January 21, 2013
Teresa A. Hughes, age 58, of Knapp, WI passed away Monday, January 21, 2013 at Mayo Clinic Health System – Eau Claire with family by her side, after a very courageous battle with cancer.
The former Teresa Ann Johnson was born July 9, 1954 in Menomonie, WI to Kenneth and Vernalee (Platson) Johnson. She was raised in the Knapp area and graduated from Boyceville High School.
Teresa did...
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Clarence C. Walter, Jr.
February 17, 1929 - January 20, 2013
Clarence C. Walter, age 83, of Menomonie, WI passed away Sunday, January 20, 2013 at the American Lutheran Home.
He was born February 17, 1929 in Menomonie, WI to Clarence C. Walter, Sr. and Christine (Lindstrom). He grew up in the Menomonie area and graduated from Menomonie High School in 1946 and Stout State College in 1956. Clarence served two tours in the U.S. Air Force between the end...
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Mary Weber
January 18, 2013
Mary Louise Weber, age 74, of Menomonie, passed away suddenly Friday, January 18, 2013.
Mary Louise Creaser was born on August 31, 1938 in Menomonie to Richard and Irene (Severson) Creaser. On October 11, 1961 she married Wayne Weber in Eau Galle, WI.
Mary very much enjoyed working beside her husband Wayne on the family farm. She had many hobbies which were; riding horse, playing cards,...
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Kenneth G. Batchelder
April 11, 1938 - January 18, 2013
Kenneth G. Batchelder, age 74, of Menomonie, WI passed away Friday, January 18, 2013 at the Dunn County Health Care Center in Menomonie.
He was born April 11, 1938 in the Town of Stanton, Dunn Co. WI to Lee and Vivian (Butler) Batchelder. He was raised in the Town of Menomonie, attended Beaver Creek country school and graduated from Dunn County Aggie in 1957.
Ken and his brother Larry...
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George W. Baskin
July 25, 1933 - January 10, 2013
George Edward Baskin, age 79, of Menomonie, WI passed away Thursday, January 10, 2013 at the Dunn County Health Care Center in Menomonie.
He was born July 25, 1933 in the Town of Eau Galle, Dunn Co. Wisconsin to Erwin and Merle (Lamb) Baskin. George married Mary Clark Oct. 3, 1987 in Durand, WI.
George farmed for many years in the Town of Eau Galle and also worked at Menards for a while. ...
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Frances Ponto
July 25, 1914 - January 9, 2013
Frances Mary Ponto was born July 25, 1914 in Menomonie, WI and died on January 9, 2013, at the age of 98. Frances was born to Leonard and Grace Kingsley and raised in the Town of Weston. Frances attended Twin Hill School, Menomonie High School and Dunn County Normal. She then taught one year at Fairview School near Weston. Frances married Gerhardt Ponto on October 16, 1935. Together they...
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Merle Trainor Schultz
December 4, 1926 - January 8, 2013
Merle B. Schultz, age 86, of Menomonie, died Tuesday, January 08, 2013 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Eau Claire.
Merle is the daughter of Elbert and Winogene (Fisher) Trainor. Merle attended Birthman Elementary School and graduated 12th grade from the Dunn County School of Agriculture. On June 14, 1947 she married John Richard Schultz. From this marriage two sons were born, Larry John...
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Kelly Ankney Bowman
April 11, 1960 - January 7, 2013
Kelly L. Bowman, age 52 of Wheeler, WI died Monday, January 7, 2013 at her home in Wheeler with her family by her side.
Kelly was born April 11, 1960 in Kenosha, WI to William and Beverly (Quarders) Ankney. She married Jeffrey Bowman on December 24, 1977.
Kelly was a bartender and also worked at the Neighborhood Bakery in Chippewa Falls. She loved to go camping and have bonfires, most...
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Roberta Taylor
January 2, 2013
"Roberta "Bobbie" Taylor, age 52, of Altoona, peacefully passed away on January 2, 2013 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems-Eau Claire.
Bobbie was born on September 11, 1960 to James and Kathryn (Forseth) Taylor in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
She has resided at Aurora Residential Alternatives for the past 12 years, spending her time enjoying the simple things that life had to offer. She enjoyed...
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Hallie L. Smith
November 7, 1919 - January 1, 2013
Hallie L. Smith, age 93, of Menomonie, WI, formerly of Connorsville, passed away, Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at the Dunn County Health Care Center in Menomonie.
He was born November 7, 1919 in the Town of New Haven, Dunn Co. Wisconsin to George and Lela (Johnson) Smith and lived most of his life on a dairy farm near Connorsville, WI. Hallie married Joyce L. Prohl on September 20, 1947 at First...
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Chester "Chet" Hullberg
November 7, 1921 - December 29, 2012
Chester "Chet" L. Hullberg, age 91, of Menomonie, WI passed away Saturday, December 29, 2012 at the American Lutheran Home in Menomonie.
On November 7, 1921, Chester Leroy Hullberg was born in Ellsworth, WI to John and Lena (Lorenzen) Hullberg.
He graduated from Elk Mound High School. After graduation he joined the U.S. Army Air Corps, served in the South Pacific, earning the rank of...
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John L. Hitz
December 28, 2012
JOHN L. HITZ
John L. Hitz, age 83, of Menomonie, passed away unexpectedly, Friday December 28, 2012 at his home.
John was born March 20, 1929 in Red Cedar Township, the son of Gustav A. and Hazel V. (Miller) Hitz. He lived in the Menomonie area all his life attending Menomonie High School. John was, as he put it, "a milkman, peddling milk to his customers." Maple Hill Farms Dairy was a...
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George Louis Jimos
April 11, 1933 - December 25, 2012
George Louis Jimos, 79, of Menomonie, died Tuesday, Dec 25, 2012, at the Dunn County Health Care Center in Menomonie, Wisconsin, after coping with a long illness.
George was born April 11, 1933, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. He was the son Louis and Palma "Polly" (Swenson) Jimos. In 1937 George and Polly moved to Menomonie. George attended Menomonie schools, graduating from Menomonie High School...
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Raymond C. Score
June 6, 1924 - December 24, 2012
Raymond C. Score, age 88 of Menomonie, WI died Monday, December 24, 2012 at his home after a lengthy illness with his family by his side.
Ray was born June 6, 1924 in Dunn County, WI to Peter and Clara (Gregerson) Score. He attended Little Beaver Country School in Sheridan Township through 8th grade and went on to graduate from Prairie Farm High School. He worked with his father on the "home...
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Edward Blaney
December 17, 2012
Edward J. Blaney, age 77, of Red Wing, MN, formerly of Menomonie, died Monday, December 17, 2012 at St. Brigid's at Hi-Park in Red Wing.
Edward John Blaney was born on December 13, 1935 in Madison, WI to Burt and Margaret Blaney. Edward fell ill to scarlet fever as an infant which resulted in hearing loss. He graduated from the Delavan School for the deaf, where he met his future wife...
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Robin K. Messick
December 1, 1968 - December 15, 2012
Robin Kristie (Stary) Messick, age 44, of Alexandria, Virginia, passed away on Saturday, December 15, 2012, at Mount Vernon Hospital in Alexandria following a lengthy illness. Her family was with her at the time of her death.
Robin was born December 1, 1968 in Cumberland, Wisconsin, the daughter of Susan (Warland) Stary and John Stary. She was baptized at Zion Lutheran Church in Turtle Lake,...
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Lucille Schmit
December 11, 2012
Lucille C. Schmit, age 98, of Menomonie, died Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems-Menomonie.
Funeral services will be held at 7:00 p.m. Friday, December 14, 2012 at Olson Funeral Home in Menomonie with Pastor Curtis Brooks officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Friday evening prior to the service at the funeral home.
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Lorna L. Rinck
December 20, 1937 - December 9, 2012
Lorna L. Rinck, age 74, of Menomonie, WI passed away Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012 at her home.
The former Lorna Lee Ashcraft was born Dec. 20, 1937 in Erie, Kansas to Loren E. and Mabel I. (Archer) Ashcraft. She was raised and educated in various towns in Kansas where her mother taught school.
Lorna married Joseph A. Rinck on June 16, 1960 in Erie, Kansas. They lived in Colorado and later...
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Frances B. Schutts
September 18, 1915 - December 7, 2012
Frances B. Schutts, age 97 of Menomonie, WI passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 07, 2012 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems of Menomonie, with her family by her side.
Frances was born September 18, 1915 in Menomonie, WI to Fred and Lydia (Baker) Haffelder. She was raised in Menomonie and graduated from Menomonie High School.
On November 6, 1942 she married Raymond Schutts in...
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Jean L. Tremble
September 7, 1922 - December 1, 2012
Jean Lucille Tremble (Score), age 90, was born on September 7, 1922 to Sig and Esther Score of north Menomonie. Jean attended North School and graduated from Menomonie High School. Jean attended Luther Hospital Nursing School in Eau Claire and received her registered nurse degree in 1943. Jean and John Tremble were married on March 4, 1943 in Chicago.
Jean passed away unexpectedly on...
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Eleanora "Ellie" Larson
May 29, 1917 - November 29, 2012
Eleanora "Ellie" Larson, age 95, of Menomonie, WI passed away Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012 at the American Lutheran Home in Menomonie, with hospice.
The former Eleanora Anna Scheel was born May 29, 1917 in the Town of Sherman, Dunn Co. WI to Carl and Effie (Schultz) Scheel.
On April 9, 1937, Ellie married George Larson at Peace Lutheran Church in Menomonie and celebrated their 75th anniversary...
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Marvin "Curly" Hanson
October 9, 1933 - November 23, 2012
Marvin C. "Curly" Hanson, age 79, of Menomonie, WI passed away unexpectedly, on the morning of Friday, November 23, 2012.
Our Dad and Grandfather was born October 9, 1933 to Carlton and Alice (Grambo) Hanson. He grew up in the Menomonie area, graduating from Menomonie High School in 1953. Many in the community would know and recognize him for not only his basketball talents but his many...
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Jerry "Archie" Shafer
February 8, 1931 - November 20, 2012
Jerry R. "Archie" Shafer, age 81, of Menomonie, WI passed away Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2012 at home, surrounded by his family.
Jerry was born Feb. 8, 1931 in the Town of Dunn, Dunn Co. WI to Archie and Grace (Kizer) Shafer. He was raised in Downsville and Menomonie, and graduated from Menomonie High School in 1949. He then attended Ripon College on a sports scholarship.
On January 13, 1951...
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Loren W. T. Wyss
March 28, 1920 - November 20, 2012
Loren William Tell Wyss, age 92, beloved father, grandfather, uncle, and man of faith passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Menomonie.
Loren was born on the family's dairy farm in Stanton Township, Dunn County, to Swiss immigrant parents, Fred and Frieda Wyss on March 28, 1920. He was baptized at the Annis Creek Congregation of the Menomonie German Lutheran Church...
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Ben F. Prochnow
June 10, 1921 - November 19, 2012
Ben F. Prochnow of Menomonie is now at peace in Heaven. He passed away surrounded by his loving family, at the age of 91.
Ben was born at home, on June 10th, 1921, the son of Ben and Susan (Haldeman) Prochnow. He graduated from Colfax High School, the class of 1939. He then started his farming career with his father Ben and brother, Lloyd. He married Marlys Schaefer on September 6th, 1947, and...
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Donna Neumann
November 18, 2012
Donna J. Neumann, age 65 of Menomonie, WI went Home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, November 18, 2012.
She was born July 19, 1947 in Menomonie, WI to Dana and Betty (Burdeaux) Bahnsen. Donna graduated from Menomonie High School and went on to get a degree in Cosmetology. She co-owned and co-operated "The Mop Shoppe" Beauty Salon in Menomonie for many years. Donna was...
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Michele A. Wolf
March 29, 1967 - November 12, 2012
Michele Antoinette Wolf, age 45, of Menomonie, WI passed away Monday, November 12, 2012 at her home.
Michele was born March 29, 1967 in Menomonie, WI to George and Patricia (Godfreson) Wolf. She was a lifelong Menomonie area resident, graduating from Menomonie High School in 1985.
She was an active member of Peace Lutheran Church, sang in the church choir, was past director of the children...
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Doris (Breitzman) White
April 4, 1923 - November 11, 2012
Doris A. "Dory" (Breitzman) White, age 89 of Menomonie, WI died Sunday, November 11, 2012 at Care Partners in Menomonie.
Dory was born April 4, 1923 in Menomonie, WI to Reinhart and Anna Marie (Mueller) Breitzman. Two weeks after her birth, her mother died and her Aunt Anna and Uncle Ed Breitzman, along with her father, raised her to be the hard working, loving, caring person she was.
Doris...
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Keith Cropp
November 9, 2012
Keith E. Cropp, age 90, of Menomonie, WI passed away Friday, November 9, 2012 at the American Lutheran Home in Menomonie.
He was born October 26, 1922 in Menomonie, WI to Herman and Leilah (Givney) Cropp. Keith was raised in Menomonie and graduated from Dunn County Aggie in 1940. During W.W. II, he served in the U.S. Army from 1942 to 1944 in the Pacific Theatre.
Keith married Bernetta...
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Richard Cale
November 8, 2012
Richard Cale, age 102, of Menomonie, passed away Thursday, November 8, 2012 at the American Lutheran Home.
Richard was born on February 3, 1910 on a ranch near Flasher, North Dakota to George Oren and Lovy May (Brooks) Cale. Much of his early life was spent herding horses and cattle on the open range of the O C Ranch in Dakota.
Because of a drought in the west, Richard's parents moved the...
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Phyllis L. Pelzer
June 27, 1917 - October 30, 2012
Phyllis L. Pelzer, age 95, of Menomonie, formerly of Fort Atkinson, WI passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at Our House Senior Living in Menomonie, with hospice.
The former Phyllis L. Maves was born June 27, 1917 along with twin brother Paul to Herbert and Dorothy (Luethe) Maves of Elk Mound, WI. She was baptized and confirmed at Tainter Evangelical Church.
Phyllis attended rural grade...
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Willard "Bill" Hintz
July 16, 1927 - October 29, 2012
Willard "Bill" H. Hintz, age 85 of Menomonie, WI died Monday, October 29, 2012 at Dunn County Health Care Center in Menomonie.
Bill was born in Menomonie, WI to Henry and Ida (Cook) Hintz. He attended school at Blanchard Country School where he walked to school year round. He married Barbara Rudiger on May 28, 1954 in Menomonie, WI. After marriage they both worked for the 400 Club with Bill...
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LaVern Blodgett
October 26, 2012
LaVern Blodgett, age 71, passed away peacefully on Friday, October 26th 2012 at his home in Eau Galle, WI.
LaVern was born on January 2, 1941, son of the late Albert and Joyce (Whipple) Blodgett. LaVern had many things that brought him happiness in his life. They included his family, his longtime companion Janice Knippel and her family, as well as quilting, gardening and model trains.
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Irmgard M. Stevens
April 22, 1920 - October 20, 2012
Irmgard "Irma" M. Stevens, age 92 of Wheeler, WI died unexpectedly on Saturday, October 20, 2012 at Dunn County Health Care Center in Menomonie.
Irma was born April 22, 1920 in Berlin, Germany to Otto & Martha (Gruenwald) Methner. At the age of seven the family moved to the Chicago, IL area where they became U.S. Citizens. She attended school in IL and began working as a seamstress in the...
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Stanley H. McIntyre
October 17, 2012
Stanley Howard McIntyre, 79 of Boyceville passed away Wednesday October 17th at Dove Health Care West in Eau Claire, WI.
Stanley was born in Wheeler Wisconsin on August 5th, 1933 to Stephan Howard and Augusta Margaret (Rasmussen) McIntyre. He was the eldest of three children. He attended Boyceville High School, graduated in 1951. After graduating, he joined the US Army. He was stationed in...
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Donald R. Tiefenbacher
April 21, 1923 - October 12, 2012
Donald Rudolph Tiefenbacher, 89, died Friday at the Dunn County Health Care Center, where he spent the last 4 ½ years of his life after suffering a traumatic head injury from falling down stairs. Thanks to the tender care of the nursing staff there, he spent those years in comfort and good spirits without a great deal of suffering.
Donald was preceded in death by his parents Rudolph and...
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Virginia (Hoehn) Peterson
January 29, 1925 - October 12, 2012
Virginia (Hoehn) Peterson died on October 12, 2012 at the Dunn County Health Care Center in Menomonie, Wisconsin.
Virginia Ione Hoehn Peterson was born in Eau Claire, Wisconsin on January 29, 1925, the third of five children and only girl of Edna (Hotchkiss) and Herbert Hoehn. She attended school in Eau Claire, and during her high school years was very active in both dramatics and public...
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Herbert D/ Schultz
April 13, 1933 - October 9, 2012
Herbert D. Schultz, age 79, of Menomonie, WI passed away Tuesday, October 09, 2012 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Eau Claire.
He was born April 13, 1933 in the Town of Hay River, Dunn Co. WI to Otto Karl and Mabel (Neyer) Schultz. Herbert married Lillian Schultz on October 6, 1951 in Menomonie. To this union four children were born, Pamela, Steven, Curtis and Scott.
Herb and his family...
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Timothy Rappley
September 30, 2012
Timothy Rappley, age 54, of Menomonie, WI passed away Sunday, September 30, 2012 at his home after a five month hard-fought battle with cancer.
Tim was born on April 24, 1958 in Milwaukee, WI to Patricia Valenti and Neil Rappley. He married Melissa Rahko on October 11, 1999.
Tim was an experienced injection molder having worked at Polymer Technology Company in Menomonie, WI since 2003 and...
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LaVon (Schutz) Reetz
May 17, 1914 - September 30, 2012
LaVon R. (Schutz) Reetz, age 98, of Boyceville, WI passed away Sunday, September 30, 2012 at Mayo Clinic Health System – Menomonie.
The former LaVon Roselyn Schutz was born May 17, 1914 in the Town of Stanton, Dunn Co. WI to John and Zella (Emerson) Schutz. She was the oldest of five children raised on a dairy farm during the depression. LaVon attended Granger Grade School and graduated...
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Alta Morgan
September 25, 2012
Alta Vasey Morgan passed away on September 25, 2012 in Menomonie Wisconsin after a battle with bladder cancer.
Alta Lonavern (Vasey) Morgan was born March 8, 1934 in Owen, Wisconsin, Clark County to Carl Edwin Beck and Alta Genevieve (Harshman) Beck. Her mother knew that she was going to die, so it was decided that baby Alta would be adopted by her uncle and aunt Paul and Lonavern (Harshman)...
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Phyllis Leach
September 23, 2012
Phyllis J. Leach, age 88, of Menomonie, WI passed away Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012 at Heritage of Elmwood Nursing Home.
The former Phyllis Jean Spaeth was born Sept. 8, 1924 in Fond du Lac, WI to Jacob and Estella (Creaser) Spaeth. She was raised in the Downsville area and graduated from Durand High School in 1942.
Phyllis married Howard Leach on Dec. 16, 1943 in Menomonie. Together they...
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Julia Snittler
September 22, 2012
Julia Lillian "Jensen" Snittler died peacefully at Oak Park Place in Madison following a struggle with cancer on Saturday, September 22, 2012. Julia was known to family and friends as Jo. She was born August 29, 1916, to Jesse and Dora (Hansen) Jensen both from Denmark in a quaint three-room log cabin built by her father. As a young girl, Julia grew up in Irvington, Wisconsin in Dunn County...
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