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Rollin Annis, 97, Owen, died on Thursday, May 30, 2002, at the Memorial Nursing Home in Medford, where he had resided the past two years.
Funeral services were held Monday at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, town of Holway, with the Reverend Lauren Ley presiding. Interment was in the St. Mary's Cemetery, town of Holway.
Pallbearers were Duane Hamm, Joe Hamm, Billy Hamm, Cindy Hart, Drew Loney and Mike Hart. Honorary pallbearers were Linda Hamm, Debra Loney, Douglas Neibacher and Mike Yoder.
Maurina Funeral Home, Abbotsford, assisted the family with arrangements.
Irma Coates
Irma Dorthea Coates 96, Abbotsford, formerly of Colby, died Tuesday, May 28, 2002, at Continental Manor Nursing Home, Abbotsford.
Graveside services were held Thursday at Colby Memorial Cemetery. Rev. Lois Takata presided.
Community Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.
Viola Jacques
Viola Jacques (Gries), 86, Cherry Valley, Calif., died May 26, 2002.
A memorial service will be held in California at a later date.
Lillian F. Evans
Lillian F. Evans, 99, formerly of Rhinelander, died Friday, Oct. 8, 1999, at the Rutledge Home in Chippewa Falls.
She was born Oct. 4, 1900, in Chicago, to Charles and Josephine Hoker. She grew up in Chicago where she married Frank Peters. They resided in Oaklawn, Ill., Deerbrook and in Hazelhurst where they owned a resort. They moved to Rhinelander, where they owned and operated Frank's Fine Foods Restaurant.
Mr. Peters preceded her in death in 1957. She continued to work as a cook in Rhinelander.
In 1970, Lillian married Lester Evans in Rhinelander. He preceded her in death in 1971. She moved to the Evergreen Manor in Rhinelander where she resided for 25 years. She moved to the Rutledge Home in Chippewa Falls in 1995.
Survivors include two grandchildren, Judi (Glen) Robison of Chippewa Falls and Jerry (Tina) Krause of San Angelo, Texas; seven great-grandchildren, Tyler, Brett and Dustin Hansen, Frank and Denise Krause and Brian and Matthew Robison; and two great-great-grandchildren. Besides her two husbands, she is preceded in death by her parents; her daughter, June Krause on Dec. 18, 1956; three sisters, Margaret Zeman, Anna Zetek and Jewel Tristano; four brothers, Jim, Chick, Arthur and Frank Hoker.
A memorial service will be held at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 12 at Pederson-Volker Funeral Chapel, Chippewa Falls, with the Rev. Stacie Schubert of Central Lutheran Church officiating. Interment will be in Forest Home Cemetery, Rhinelander.
Romaine G. Knudtson
Romaine G. Knudtson, 77, formerly of Eau Claire, died Sunday, Oct. 10, 1999, at Lakeside South Nursing and Rehabilitation in Chippewa Falls.
He was born April 21, 1922, to Martha (Erickson) and Carl Knudtson in Eau Claire, where he grew up. He was employed at the Eau Claire County Home, where he loved to garden.
Romaine married Florence Allen Wagar on Nov. 15, 1972, in Eau Claire. They resided in Eau Claire until moving to Chippewa Falls in 1997.
Romaine played in a band and loved to play the harmonica, to fish, and to paint.
Survivors include his wife, Florence; two stepdaughters, Mary Haas of Madison and Marilyn White of Stevens Point; one sister, Elaine Beaver of Eau Claire; his brother-in-law, Joe Beaver of Eau Claire; his sister-in-law, Phyllis Knudtson of Eau Claire; one step granddaughter, Alta Haas; his special friend, Arlyn Hayes of Chippewa Falls; and nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Eleanore Beaver; and his brother, LaVern Knudtson.
A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 12 at the Mae Rowan Ecumenical Center of Lakeside Nursing and Rehabilitation in Chippewa Falls, with the Rev. Gerald Mann officiating. Burial will follow at Prairie View Cemetery, town of Hallie.
Friends may call one-half hour prior to the service Tuesday at the Mae Rowan Ecumenical Center.
Pederson-Volker Funeral Chapel, Chippewa Falls, is in charge of arrangements.
Henneman service
Funeral services for Dolores Henneman were held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 9, 1999 at Notre Dame Church, Chippewa Falls. Rev. Scott Bauer and Rev. Albert Sonnberger con-celebrated at the funeral mass and also officiated at the prayers of interment in Calvary Cemetery, Chippewa Falls.
Music during the mass was provided by the St. Charles Funeral Choir, Ben Nguyen, and Judy Brist. Readings were given by Sarah Dolesy. Gift Bearers were Kim, Emily, Angie and Ann Henneman, Jeni Brady, Brenda and Amanda Mathison.
Casket Bearers were John, David, Adam, Patrick and Joe Henneman, Eddie Mathison, Bruce Peterson, and Dave Keto.
Friday afternoon the Ladies of St. Charles Church recited the rosary and Friday evening Rev. Bauer led the family, relatives and friends in a Christian Vigil Service at the Horan Funeral Home, Chippewa Falls.
M. Leo Howard
M. Leo Howard, 83, formerly of Eau Claire, died Saturday, Oct. 30, 1999, at the Chippewa Manor Nursing Home, Chippewa Falls.
He was born Oct. 9, 1916, in Gravette, Ark., the son of Robert and Mary Howard. He attended schools in Pittsburgh, Kansas, including Kansas State Teacher’s College from which he graduated.
In 1937, he started in radio as an announcer at KOAM in Pittsburg, later he went on to KWTO Springfield, Missouri, KFBI Wichita, Kan., and WEDC Chicago, Ill. At this point he entered the Army as a Private and was honorably discharged as a Captain, having been Company Commander with the 84th division in the European Theatre. Among the decorations he received were a Bronze Star with Four Oak-Leaf Clusters, the Croix de Guerre, the Purple Heart and the Distinguished Service Cross.
Leo returned to the broadcasting industry in 1946, working as commercial and general manager in Oklahoma City, Nashville, Des Moine and Tulsa. In 1955 he came to Eau Claire as a General Manager of WEAU-TV, and was also General Manager of WAXX-AM and WEAU-FM of Chippewa Falls and Eau Claire.
He also served as the President of the Eau Claire Chamber of Commerce, Chippewa Valley Board of Trade, Director of the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association and a member of the Commerce and Industry Advisory Committee. He was past member of the Masonic Lodge and Zor Shrine. Due to illness, Leo retired in 1971.
Leo married Edith McNamara in 1947 and they had three children.
He will be sadly missed by his children, Susan Grothen and Bill (Tammy) Howard; and five grandchildren, Stephanie, Abby, Amy, Kimberly and Kyle.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Edith; and his son, Robert.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Smith Funeral Chapel, Eau Claire. Interment will be in Prairie View Cemetery.
Friends may call from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral chapel.
Johnson death notice
CHETEK — Harold Johnson, 82, of Chetek, died today, Tuesday, Nov. 2, 1999, at Lakeview Medical Center in Rice Lake.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Dovre Lutheran Church in rural New Auburn. Interment will be in Dovre Lutheran Cemetery.
Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Plombon Funeral Home, Stanley, and one hour prior to the services at the church on Thursday.
