She was born in Burnside Township in Trempealeau County on December 13, 1918, the daughter of John and Luella (Ward) Burt.  She graduated from Independence High School in 1936.  During World War II, Phyllis worked in Milwaukee in a munitions plant where she met her future husband Jim. 

Phyllis married James E. Gabriel on June 5, 1943, in Independence, WI.  Together they reared five children and all enjoyed time on their farm in Meridean. He passed away in 1973.

She was a member of First Lutheran Church in Eau Claire for many years, a former leader for Eau Claire Girl Scouts, and a member of the Northland Campers.  Phyllis was a wonderful homemaker making bread every week, cooking everyday for a family of seven with no fast food or deli.  Her hobbies included sewing clothing for her children, knitting, gardening, and crossword puzzles.  Above all, she loved being with her family and reading her bible daily.  Phyllis’s grandchildren will always remember learning to make lefse with her.

She enjoyed special trips to England, Scotland and Nova Scotia. 

Phyllis is survived by her three sons, Brian (Norma) Gabriel of Menomonie, Tim Gabriel (Clare Hardie) of Tacoma, WA, and Mark (Judy) Gabriel of Champlin, MN; two daughters, Mary (Jeff) Hess of Seattle, WA and Marcia (Douglas) Tanner of Minneapolis, MN; five grandchildren, Jeffery, Justin, Evan, Alison, and Matthew; two sisters, Verna Gunderson of Eau Claire and Blanche Magnuson of Blair; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James; her parents; three brothers, Wendell, Allen, and Clayton Burt; and three sisters, Margaret Gitzlaff, Agnes Amble, and Mabel Larson.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, July 24, 2009, at First Lutheran Church, Eau Claire with Pastor Lowell H. Halvorson officiating. Burial will be in Peru Cemetery in the Town of Peru, Dunn County, WI. Visitation will be one hour prior to services Friday at the church.  Lenmark-Gomsrud-Linn Funeral&Cremation Services is serving her family.

Her family requests that memorials please be directed to First Lutheran Church, 1005 Oxford Ave., Eau Claire, WI 54703 or the International Essential Tremor Foundation, P.O. Box 14005, Lenexa, KS 66285-4005.

The family would like to thank the staff at Red Cedar Medical Center, Country Terrace Assisted Living, and Northwest Homecare Hospice for the loving care they provided Phyllis.

Clayton was born in Eau Claire on Nov. 30, 1931, the son of the late Maysie (Miles) and Arthur Ganong, Sr. He graduated from Eau Claire Memorial High School with the class of 1950 and served six years in the Wisconsin National Guard. He married Anne Traxler on Oct. 25, 1952; and they recently celebrated 58 years of marriage. 

Together Clayton and Anne farmed west of Wheeler while raising their family. During this time, Clayton was an active member of the National Farmers Organization (NFO) at the county, state and national levels.  They also owned and operated the Horseshoe Inn before retiring and traveling extensively throughout North America.  He was grateful for being a friend of Bill W.'s for more than 30 years.

He is survived by his wife, Anne; and six children, Patricia (James) Dowey of Portsmouth, N.H., Mary Ganong of Eau Claire, Peggy (Christian) Jorgensen of Burlington, Janet Ganong of Milwaukee, Mark Ganong of Fox Lake, Ill., and John (Judith) Ganong of Wheeler.  He was the brother of Lois (Earl) Squires of Menomonie and Raymond (Gail) Ganong of Cornville, Ariz..  He will also be loved and remembered by his 17 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. 

In addition to his parents, he was pre-deceased by a brother, Arthur Ganong, Jr. , and a sister-in-law, Joan (Lokken) Ganong.

A mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 910 Wilson Ave., Menomonie, on Thursday, Feb. 3, 2011, at 11 a.m. with fellowship and lunch to follow. 

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in Clayton's memory be sent to The Alano Club of Menomonie, 616 Third St., Menomonie, WI 54751, or a charity of one's choice.

She was born in Downsville, on April 1, 1919, to Archie and Grace (Kizer) Shafer.  Elaine attended Menomonie High School, graduating with the class of 1936. On Nov. 19, 1938, she married George Gauvin in Pontiac, Mich.  In 1945, the Gauvins moved to Spring Valley, where they lived until 2005, when they moved to Kewaskum to be closer to family.

Elaine is survived by her husband, George; daughter-in-law, June Gauvin of Kewaskum; granddaughters,  Kathryn (Shawn) Vele of Milwaukee, and Suzanne (Tom) Abarca of Honolulu, Hawaii;  and four great-grandchildren, Morgan and Madeline Vele of Milwaukee, and Gabriella and Antonio Abarca of Honolulu.  She is also survived by one brother, Jerry (Jane) Shafer of Menomonie; as well as several nieces and nephews.

Preceding her in death were her parents; her son, Daniel; her brothers, Darrell and Vaughn Shafer; and her sister, Jeanne Olson.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 15, 2011, at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in Spring Valley, with Father Kevin Louis officiating.  Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery.  There will be visitation from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday at Olson Funeral Home in Menomonie with a prayer service at 6 p.m. There will also be visitation one hour prior to the service at the church on Tuesday. 

To express condolences online, please visit obituaries at www.olsonfuneral.com

He was born Jan. 24, 1933, in Downsville, to William and Inga (Moen) Gobel.

John was a Korean War Veteran serving in the U.S. Navy. He worked for U.S. Steel the last 20 years and retired in 1998. He lived the rest of his life in Reno.

He is survived by two sisters, Mary (Laurence) Webb of Eau Galle and Mabel (Mike) Weber of Menomonie;  one brother, Charles (Anne) Gobel of San Leandro, Calif.; two sisters-in-law, Lorraine Gobel of Bloomington, Minn., and Carol Gobel of Westby; his beloved cat, "Polly;" nieces, nephews and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Inga Gobel; and three brothers, Milton, Earl and Robert.

He will be buried in the V.A. Cemetery in Fernly, Nev., where graveside services will be held Monday, Nov. 16, 2009.

She was born May 21, 1931, in Rural Kingston, Green Lake County, to Ralph J. and Doris (Loveland) Hattery. She graduated from Colfax High School in 1950 and went on to get her registered nursing degree from The Cook County School of Nursing in Chicago, Ill., graduating in 1954. She married Gerald Goetzinger on Aug. 14, 1954, at The Church Parsonage in Colfax.

The family moved to Racine, where Mae held a registered nurse position at St. Mary's Hospital in Racine for many years and pioneered the Cardiac Care Unit at St. Mary's. In 1988, she and Gerald moved to Wheeler where they have lived since. Mae had planned on going to work in Menomonie, but an accidental hip fracture made her retire from nursing. She loved to knit and crochet and kept in touch with her medical profession by making newborn baby caps for the newcomers into this world. Mae was also very active in her church, Our Savior's Lutheran Church of Wheeler.

Annamae had been active in The Baxterville Homemakers and enjoyed making crafts, quilting, sewing and embroidering.

She is survived by her husband, Gerald of Wheeler; three children, Keith (Nora) of Lubbock, Texas, Betty Nicholson of Zion, Ill., and Diane (Tim) Olmstead of Racine; five grandchildren, Jennifer Vargus, Joseph Goetzinger, Nick Nicholson, Timothy Olmstead II and Crystal Olmstead; six great-grandchildren; eight siblings, Clara Walde, Josephine Davies, Leona (Archie) Thorson, Ralph (Carol) Hattery, Carol (Ted) Erickson, Wallace Hattery, Beatrice (Ruben) Ladner and Christine (Douglas) Dummer; and many, many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Annamae was preceded in death by her son, Bruce (2008); and one brother, Harry Jack Hattery.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 2, 2010, at 1 p.m. at Ours Savior's Lutheran Church in Wheeler, with Pastor Burke officiating. Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 1, 2010, at The Olson Funeral Home of Menomonie and also one hour prior to the service at the church.

Burial will take place on Tuesday, July 6, 2010, at 2 p.m. at West Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Racine. Friends may call at the Cemetery Chapel from 1:30 until 2 p.m.

The Olson Funeral Home of Menomonie is serving the family. To express condolences online, please visit obituaries at www.olsonfuneral.com.

Chemistry of another kind was also important to Isador, who was also called Iz or Ed. While studying at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, he met Nina Beebe, known as Speed, and determined to marry her. Their courtship was quick, but their marriage lasted 65 years; not until death did they part.

From Madison, Ed and Speed moved west to Eau Claire, where they started a family, and where Ed was hired by National Presto Industries as a researcher. He served as chief chemist for the appliance maker for 24 years. During that time, the Golds moved from Eau Claire to Chippewa Falls, and then to Menomonie when Ed left Presto to teach chemistry at the University of Wisconsin-Stout.

Everywhere they lived, Ed and Speed opened their home to guests. These included foreign students attending college in Wisconsin, whom the Golds welcomed like family. Friends continued to visit them from around the world for the rest of their lives. The two dedicated themselves to social justice, promoting humanitarian causes. They helped build community in other ways as well, helping establish both the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Eau Claire and the Quaker Meeting House in Menomonie.

After retirement, Ed enjoyed several years of good health in the company of his beloved Speed. In the late 1990s, however, both suffered dramatic losses of memory and ability. With help, they were able to remain in their house until 2007. Both moved at the same time to a senior care center in Menomonie that year. When Speed died in June 2008, Ed lost his partner and much of his spirit.

Their daughter, Kathryn Bennett, helped Ed move to St. Paul, Minn., in 2008 so she could visit him every day. He continued to receive excellent care and loving attention for the rest of his life. His memory will go on in the many lives he and Speed have touched.

Lyle was born Sept. 6, 1927, to Stanley and Lillian Goss (Serum) in Modena.

He married Mary Rae Lindbo Sept. 6, 1952, at First Congregational Church in Eau Claire and was married 56 years before her passing.

Lyle was very active in Salvation Army, Feed my People, Hope Gospel Mission and the Chippewa Valley Gospel Choir. He had a big passion for fishing in Chetek and teaching his grandchildren life's financial responsibilities.

Lyle is survived by his two sons, Randy (Kim) of Elk Mound Steve (Pam) of Eau Claire; two grandchildren, Lee and Tanya, one great-granddaughter, Shylee; three step-grandchildren; 11 step-great-grandchildren; brothers, Terry (Lois) of Minneapolis, Minn., and Gerry (Deb) of Menomonie.

Lyle was preceded in death by his wife, Mary; parents; and son, Tommy.

Funeral Services will be at 1 p.m. on Thursday. March 25, 2010, at Amy Chapel, E9882 370th Ave., Eau Claire, with Pastor Dale Bussinger officiating. Committal services will be at 3:30 p.m. in Lakeview Cemetery in Eau Claire. Visitation will be on Wednesday at Fuller Speckien Hulke Funeral Home from 5 to 8 p.m. and at the church Thursday from noon until the time of services.

Friends may offer condolences online at www.fuller speckien.com. Fuller Speckien Hulke Funeral Home, 3209 Rudolph Road, Eau Claire, WI 54701 is assisting the family with the arrangements.

In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be designated to Feed my People or Salvation Army.

Sylvia was born on July 11, 1914, on the home farm in the Kimball Township, rural Hurley. She was the daughter of Samuel and Impe Nevala, and grew up in the Hurley area.

During the Depression years, Sylvia worked as a housekeeper-cook at a private home in Chicago. During that time she met and married John H. Gould on April 5, 1941, in Chicago, Ill.  Sylvia and John raised their family, following her husband, John's career path, living in Louisville, Ky., Anniston, Ala., Hamilton, Ohio, and Kankakee, Ill.

After John's death in 1979, Sylvia remained with her children and later moved with her daughter Ruth and her family to Wisconsin. The last 13 years, she has lived in Menomonie.

Sylvia was very proud of her Finnish heritage, making several trips to Finland with her family.

Sylvia is survived by her three children, John S. (Brenda) Gould of Sun Prairie, Ruth (John) Abney of Menomonie and Kristine (Kenny) Kieffer of Wrightstown; seven grandchildren, Ben, Amy, John H., Sara, Samantha, Rachel and Jamie; two great-grandsons, Jacob and Logan; a special niece, Kathy Vittone; and special nephew, Marvin Nevala; and other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, John H.; three brothers, Eino, Oni and Tovio Nevala; and three sisters, Elvera Talo, Elsie Bauer and Elaine Kubacki.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 21, 2011, at the Rhiel Funeral Home in Menomonie. Rev. Geoffrey Scott will officiate.  Friends may call one hour prior to services at the Rhiel Funeral Home in Menomonie.

Rhiel Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Menomonie, is serving the family.

Condolences may be made online at www.rhielfuneralhome.com

Beloved husband of the late Patricia E. Govin (nee Malone); loving father of Charles (Beatrice) of Danbury, Gerald (Susan) of Brookfield and Timothy (Cheryl) of Park City, Utah; dear grandpa of Chad (Kris), Dan (Kari), Will (Maura), Steve, Tricia (Jeff) Casper, Jim (Christy), John (Rachel), Nick, Shelly and Matt; great-grandpa of Keegan, Connor, Alexis, Grace, Emma, Tyler, Brandon, Zachary, Kate and Phillip; dear brother of Marguerite Govin Evans; brother-in-law of Evans Kikby and Will (Dolly) Malone; and many other relatives and friends.

Preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Greta Govin; brother, Gerald Govin; sister, Mary Govin Kirkby; and brother-in-law, Owen Evans.

Charles served honorably and proudly in the U.S. Navy during WWII.

A private family internment will be held at a later date at St. Joseph Cemetery in Menomonie.

Martin was born March 10, 1941, in Boyceville, to Leo and Irma (Radtke) Granica. He was raised in the rural Glenwood City and graduated from the Glenwood City High School in 1960. Martin married Nancy McKittrick on April 6, 1974.

He worked as a school bus driver in Glenwood City and Thorp. He was also a U.S. Mail contract driver. He taught hunter safety and raised game bird on the farm. Martin's interests included wildlife, hunting, taxidermy, painting, ceramics and spending time with his family.

Martin was a long-time member of the APWS (American Pheasant and Waterfowl Society), Minnesota Pheasant and Waterfowl Society, Minnesota Game Breeders, and Wisconsin Bird and Game Breeders Association.

He was an active member of Faith Evangelical Free Church in Boyceville. His favorite Bible verse was Matthew 6:33 (King James Version): “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” 

Martin was a resident of Glenhaven since May 2009.

Martin was preceded in death by his parents; and infant brother, Leroy. 

Martin is survived by his wife, Nancy Granica of Glenwood City; son, Michael Granica, and wife Carey of North Branch, Minn.; daughter, Melissa White and husband Chad of Luck; three grandchildren, Breanna, Rebecca and Jordan; brother, David Granica and wife Maria; and sister, Ruth Schmidt. He is further survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. 

Funeral services will be held Saturday, Feb. 19, 2011, at 2 p.m. at the Faith Evangelical Free Church in Boyceville, with reverend Steve Boyd officiating. Interment of cremains will be in the Mound Cemetery in Downing at a later date. Friends may call at the church one hour prior to services.

Local arrangements are by the Anderson Funeral Home in Glenwood City.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the American Diabetes Association

He was born November 1, 1919, to John and Rose (Roberts) Greenwood. He grew up on a farm near East Grand Forks and attended Sacred Heart Catholic School.

On August 21, 1940, Robert married LaVern Genereau, and together they had seven children. He was a truck driver for many years and later worked for the City of East Grand Forks, retiring June 1, 1985. Robert was a proud World War II veteran. He was a lifetime member of VFW Post 3817 in East Grand Forks, where he served two terms as Post Commander and also served as Funeral Chaplain and Gaming Manager. In 1997, he moved to Menomonie to be near his family.

Robert is survived by his seven children, Robert (Yolanda) of San Jacinto, Calif., Alane (Donald) Wick of Eau Claire, Wis., Cindy Lupien of Grand Forks, N.D., Nancy Duray of Menomonie, Debra (Charles) Vind of Hayward, Wis., Ricky (Kim) of Elk Mound, Wis., and Bruce (Jill) of Menomonie. He is also survived by 19 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, LaVern; two brothers, Rene and William.

A funeral mass will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday, April 23, 2010, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Menomonie, with Father Tom Krieg officiating.

There will be visitation at the church from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Military Honors provided by Menomonie Veterans Honor Guard.

Olson Funeral Home in Menomonie is serving the family.

Luella belonged to the Grace United Methodist Church in Wheeler her entire married life where she was a very active member in her later years.

Luella is survived by her daughter, Betty Lou (William) Heitmann; her grandchildren, Kim (Allen) Groenke, Denise Dickson-Whalen and Cory (Tara) Koster; her great-grandchildren, Nick, Kelsey and Alexa Groenke, Danika and Carlie Whalen and Taylor Koster, as well as two step-grandchildren and six step-great-grandchildren; her sister, Elsie Mc Intyre; and brother, Laurence Crosby.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; baby boy, Daniel; and sister, Alice.

Luella will be greatly missed by her family, friends and Camilia Rose staff.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, March 24, 2010, at Grace United Methodist Church in Wheeler, with Pastor Tim Matthaei officiating. Burial will be in Hay River Cemetery in the Town of Hay River, Dunn County. A visitation will be one hour prior to the funeral service.

To express condolences online, please visit obituaries at www.olsonfuneral.com.

Dave was born Jan. 26, 1937, in Menomonie, to George and Verna (Schroeder) Grutt.  Dave grew up on a farm north of Menomonie.  He was a 1955 graduate of Dunn County Aggie High School. 

Dave married Arlene Ader in Menomonie, in 1958.  From this marriage they had two very special daughters, Dawn and Devy. 

He later married Wanda Braswell at Peace Lutheran Church in Menomonie in 1977. 

Dave and Wanda lived on Tainter Lake for many years until he built their "cabin" in Otter Creek where they lived during the "nice months" of the year.  They spent their winters in La Feria, Texas, for the past 10 years. 

Dave was employed by Woodward Electric and then moved on to Dunn County Electric where he spent 32 years, retiring in 1999.  He was the type of person who would help others with anything they needed to get done.  He had a great sense of humor, but was always a "straight shooter" so you knew where you stood with him.  In fact, Dave's final act of kindness was the gift of life for others through his organ donation.

Dave enjoyed camping, boating, tractor pulls, snowmobiling, high school football, and was an avid Packer fan.  He loved to deer and turkey hunt as well as fish.  Dave just loved spending time in the outdoors and looking at nature.  He also enjoyed riding his Kubota tractor, playing cards and making trips to Mexico when they were down south.  Dave, respectfully known as "Dirty Ern," was co-founder of The Wilson Creek Ridgeriders Snowmobile Club and past president of the Tainter Lake Sportsman Club.

The best thing in Dave's life though was spending time with his children and grandchildren, who he loved so very much.

Dave is survived by his wife, Wanda "Emma" of Wheeler;  two daughters, Dawn (Dick) Uetz  and Devy Hermann; five stepchildren, LaDona Jordan, Dwaine (Chris) Braswell, Scott Braswell, Darryl Braswell and Tina Nava; grandchildren, Beth and David Uetz, Jerad Hermann and Lacey (Shaun) Buck; step-grandchildren, Jammie Jordan, Chrystal Jordan, Dana (Lisa) Braswell, Cory Braswell, Ryan (Sadie) Braswell, Drew Braswell and Chelsea Braswell; four great-grandchildren; three sisters, Evelyn (Jim) Pickerign, Connie (Dave) Paulson and Betty (Bill) Crusen; one brother, Lyle Grutt;  many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and one brother, Franklin.

A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday, May 9, 2011, at Olson Funeral Home in Menomonie.  Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until the time of service at the funeral home.

To share a memory, please visit obituaries at www.olsonfuneral.com

He was born on June 30, 1913, in Chicago, Ill., but moved with his wife and children to Menomonie in 1946. Soon after, he was appointed administrator of Memorial Hospital. While in Menomonie, he served as president of the Wisconsin Hospital Association and the Tri-State Hospital Association. During his time in Menomonie, he was active in Boy Scouts, Lions Club, Rotary Club and Our Savior's Lutheran Church, where he sang in the choir for many years.

In 1967, he accepted the position of Director of the Greater Milwaukee Area Hospital Council. There, he again was active in Rotary Club, where he twice received the Paul Harris Award for his work to send used hospital equipment to Haiti.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 4, 2010, at the Lippold Faith and Education Center, Luther Manor, Wauwatosa. Visitation will be one hour before the service. Memorials may be sent to Luther Manor or a charity of choice.

The former Vera A. Smith was born Jan. 26, 1926 in Menomonie, WI to George and Matilda (Madsen) Smith. She has been a life-long resident of Menomonie. Vera married Robert Guptill on Sept. 27, 1950 at Peace Lutheran Church in Menomonie.

Vera is survived by her husband, Robert Guptill of Menomonie; daughter, Geraldine (Edward) Wojtysiak of Chippewa Falls; son, Gary (Cheryl) Guptill of Prescott, AZ; two granddaughters both of Prescott Valley, AZ ; Keri (Casey) Wohlwend and Kristin (Bryan) Ross; seven great-grandchildren; her brother, Henry Smith of Florida; two sisters, Lois Hardy of Chetek and Edna Schaefer of Menomonie; a brother-in-law, Gerald Singerhouse of St. Paul, MN; a sister-in-law, Mary Feldt of Menomonie; and also survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother Donald Smith and a sister Leona Singerhouse.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM Tuesday, August 25, 2009 at Peace Lutheran Church in Menomonie, with Pastor David Whelan officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. There will be visitation at the church one hour prior to the service on Tuesday. Olson Funeral Home in Menomonie is serving the family. To express condolences online, please visit obituaries at www.olsonfuneral.com