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James Joseph Englesby, age 77, of 21813 North Dusty Trail Blvd., Sun City West, Ariz., 85375, joined our Lord God Almighty on Oct. 14, 2007, at his home. Jim was diagnosed with Multiple Systems Atrophy (MSA). MSA took control and slowly shut down all of his systems except his mind over a four-year period.



Jim was born in Eau Claire to Grace Phillips on Aug. 31, 1930. In 1949, he graduated high school in Eau Claire. Jim enlisted in the United States Air Force and served his county from 1950 to 1953. He was united in marriage to June Grace Gonitzke on Jan. 2, 1954. Jim worked as an engineer technician, computer analyst and programmer for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation, from where he retired in March of 1989. Jim was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, where he served on the board and was a teacher of Christ for 20 years. Jim loved the game of golf, and he was the president and a member of Hillcrest Country Club for several years. He became a certified golf teaching professional and helped many people enjoy and love the game of golf. Jim and his wife, June, enjoyed traveling, and together they explored the world. In 1990, Jim and June escaped the four seasons and moved to Arizona. Jim enjoyed golfing and bowling and became proficient in the art of jewelry-making. He's now a member of Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Sun City West, Ariz.

Jim is survived by his wife, June; daughters, Lynn Downey and Jill Hegg; son, Scott Englesby; son-in-law, Patrick Hegg; daughter-in-law, Iilandia Englesby; and grandchildren, Sarah Lynn Downey, Zachary James Hegg and Mikinzie June Hegg.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Grace Phillips; and stepfather, Lowell Englesby.

Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, 2007, at St. John's Lutheran Church ELCA, 1804 Highland Ave., Eau Claire, WI 54701, 715-834-9571. Visitation will be two hours prior to the service at the church.

In lieu of flowers, Jim wants to help young children in Eau Claire: United Way, P.O. Box 232, Eau Claire, WI 54702-0232; phone: 715-834-5043; Web: http://www.unitedwayeauclaire.org.

Avada E. Luedtke, 101, of the Augusta Area Nursing Home passed away early Sunday morning, Oct. 14, 2007, at the home.

Avada, daughter of Heinrich and Hulda (Sieg) Kuhl, was born March 14, 1906, in Bridge Creek Township, rural Augusta. She was baptized and confirmed into the Lutheran faith. She attended grade and high school in Augusta and also Augusta German School. She was united in marriage to Charles 'Butch' Luedtke on Nov. 14, 1927, in Eau Claire. The couple lived all their married life in the town of Ludington. During World War II, Avada was employed in the production of ammunition at the ordnance plant in Eau Claire and in later years worked as a housekeeper.

She enjoyed her flower gardens and collecting rooster figurines.

She is survived by two sons, Harry (Carla) Luedtke of Augusta and Gordon Luedtke, a resident of Clairemont Nursing and Rehabilitation in Eau Claire; eight grandchildren, Howard (Deborah Klossner) Luedtke, Steve (Jan) Luedtke, Teresa (Larry) Makuakane, Jennifer (Steve) Wheeler, Amy (Chad) Snyder, Charles (Chris) Luedtke, Dennis (Annette) Kuhl and Beverly (Regner) Rider; great-grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Mildred Kuhl of Kannewick, Wash.; and sister-in-law, Cora Luedtke Nelson of Augusta.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Charles on March 21, 1985; two sons, Douglas and Howard; and five siblings, Clara Kuhl, Helen Terry, Art Kuhl, Sadie Polinske and Zella Blanco.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, 2007, at Anderson Funeral Home in Augusta, with Pastor Jack Starr officiating. Burial will be in Ludington Cemetery. Friends may call two hours prior to services Friday at the funeral home.

Vera Borgwordt, 81, of W16996 County Road B, Osseo, passed away Thursday evening, Oct. 4, 2007, at the Osseo Hospital with her family at her bedside.

Vera Lorraine, daughter of Charles and Edna (Stanton) Keifert, was born June 2, 1926, in Underwood, S.D. She was baptized into the Catholic faith and confirmed at the United Church of God. She graduated from Fairchild High School and later went on to attain a degree in accounting from Chippewa Valley Technical College.

In 1945, she was united in marriage to Clarence H. Baldwin in Fairchild. To this union, four children were born: Bette, Clarence, David and Steven. In the late 1950s, she married Hans J. Maug, and the couple was blessed with their daughter, Donna. She married Vilas Borgwordt Aug. 15, 1966, in Jackson County. Vera and Vilas lived most of their married life on County B, where she helped in their lime spreading and excavating business as the bookkeeper. She had also worked as a hostess with Hardees in Osseo, where she was awarded Employee of the Year. After Vilas passed away on Sept. 30, 2004, she took a job with the Osseo Library.

Vera enjoyed her flower gardens, knitting, crocheting and craft beading. She also enjoyed playing the piano and in her youth was part of a family band.

She is survived by her three children, Bette (Gerald) Jenks of Osseo, David Baldwin of Maybank, Texas, and Donna (Kenton Strand) Davidson of Chippewa Falls; stepson, Dennis Borgwordt of Milwaukee; brother, Robert Keifert of Falls Church, Va.; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and one stepgrandson. She was also preceded in death by Hans J. Maug; sons, Clarence and Steven Baldwin; and great-granddaughter, Victoria Schnack.

Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, 2007, at Osseo Community Church, with Pastor Larry Hoekstra officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to services at the church.

The family is assisted by Anderson Funeral Home in Augusta.

Bertrum Lee Dawson, age 89, of Eau Claire and Chippewa Falls passed away at Chippewa Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation in Chippewa Falls on Monday, Oct. 15, 2007.

He was born May 6, 1918, to Lee and Cordelia (Bartz) Dawson, in Nevada, Iowa.

He leaves behind his daughter, Kay Dawson; his companion, Vivian Mercier and her four children; his grandchildren, David (Patti) O'Dell, Lee (Kaci) Dawson, David Dawson, Daniel (Renee) Dawson, Janelle (John) Huizenga, Tessa Dawson, Jillian Dawson, Tim (Wendy) Lulloff and Ginny (Bill) Rusch; his great-grandchildren; and his nieces and nephews. All will miss the patriarch of the family.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his four siblings; his sons, Barnard and Kelly; his daughter, Delia; his son-in-law, Lawrence W. Durning; and his wife, Carol.

Bert was a man of many talents. In his lifetime, he waited on tables and was a member of the Civil Conservation Corps and the U.S. Army Air Force. He also was employed as a civilian cartographer for the Army. He was a watchmaker, jeweler and hand engraver, working for Lasker's jewelry store and other area stores, as well as doing freelance repair after he retired. His skills covered the gamut of design engineer, radio and TV repairman, artist, teacher, machinist/tool maker, draftsman, ham radio operator (WA9VXE) and inventor. His patented inventions were utilized by corporations, in particular National Presto Industries, where he was employed for a number of years as a test engineer.



Bert, in the tradition of early radio days, was a spinner of tall tales; and last but not least, one of his earliest talents was a taster for moonshine — his first 'job' during the Great Depression.

Bert had a passion for learning and was a man of great wisdom. He understood the dynamics of biology, as well as the most complicated of clocks and other mechanical gadgets. If it was broken, Bert could fix it, often making the part to repair the object. His skills were astonishing. He truly was a Renaissance man. He will be missed by family, friends and colleagues.

A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 18, at Pederson-Volker Funeral Chapel in Chippewa Falls, with the Rev. Fr. Robert Hoekstra, chaplain of the Chippewa Manor Retirement Community, officiating. Interment will be in Forest Hill Cemetery, Chippewa Falls, with military rites conducted by the Chippewa Falls Patriotic Council.

Friends may call one hour prior to the service Thursday at the funeral chapel.

Visit pedersonvolker.com to express online condolences.

Cleo L. Hoel, 57, of Eau Claire died Monday, Oct. 15, 2007, at his home. He was born in Chippewa Falls, Wis., on June 4, 1950, the son of Rae and Helen (Goettl) Hoel.

He grew up in Cornell and graduated from Cornell High School with the class of 1968.



Cleo married Marianne R. 'Jo' Paulsen on Aug. 28, 1971, at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Cornell. He served in the U.S. Army Reserve from 1969 until his honorable discharge in 1975. Cleo worked as a steel fabricator for PDM Bridge in Eau Claire for 28 years. He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church and a former member of Hope Lutheran Church in Eau Claire. Cleo was also a member of the Eau Claire Rod & Gun Club and Ten-Buck-Too.



Cleo's family always came first in his life. He enjoyed family get-togethers, especially the potluck meals. He really loved dancing with his 'Bird.' Cleo loved hunting with his son, friends and family at Ten-Buck-Too. If anyone asked, he could tell the exact date and story behind every wild animal he harvested. One of his many prized possessions was an autographed baseball that was presented to him by the 2007 Huskies baseball team and coaches following their sectional victory.



Cleo is survived by his wife, Marianne; son, Lukas (fiancee, Anne McWhite) of Eau Claire; three brothers, Clarence (Jane) Hoel of Stanley, Howard (Susan) Hoel of West Bend and Robert Hoel of Bloomer; a sister, Bonnie (Alfred) Schlender of Bloomer; mother-in-law, Hilda Trudeau of Luck; two sisters-in-law, Linda (Dean) Olson of Altoona and Patricia (Michael) Rufledt of Bloomer; three brothers-in-law, Harold 'Buck' (Peg) Paulsen Jr. of Eau Claire, Kevin Paulsen of Boca Raton, Fla., and Brian (Laura) Paulsen of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.; many treasured nieces and nephews; and other relatives and friends.



He was preceded in death by his parents, Rae and Helen; and his father-in-law, Harold 'Shire' Paulsen.

Cleo so much appreciated the outpourings of love and support shown to him and his family throughout his illness.

Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 19, 2007, at Grace Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Rolf A. Nestingen and the Rev. James Page officiating.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Lenmark-Gomsrud-Linn Funeral Home and one hour prior to services Friday at the church.

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

Carol Ann Klumby, 69, of Eau Claire went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Oct. 14, 2007.

Carol was born on Nov. 21, 1937, in Eau Claire, the daughter of Claire Crandell and Louise (Johnson) Crandell. She married Harold Klumby on Jan. 24, 1955. Together they had six children who loved them very much.

Survivors include her son, David Klumby; five daughters, Wendy Sims (John Greene), Amy Ruthven (Mike Putney), Mary Kaufman (Scott Kaufman), Susan Klumby (Curt Romine) and Julie Klumby (Mike Germann); four grandchildren, Jocelyn Ruthven, Jordan Klumby, Emily and Ellyn Kaufman; one great-granddaughter, Gabriel Pankey; and sister, Diane Hultman.

Carol is preceded in death by her husband, Harold; and her mother and father.



Services for Carol will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2007, at Fuller-Speckien-Hulke Funeral Home, 3209 Rudolph Road, Eau Claire, with Sister Mary Jane Cournoyer officiating. Friends and family may call one hour prior to services. Burial will be in Rest Haven Cemetery immediately following services.

Family and friends may send condolences online at www.fullerspeckien.com.

Fuller-Speckien-Hulke Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Edward J. 'Ed' Pope, 66, of Milwaukee died Friday, Oct. 5, 2007.

He was born Feb. 2, 1941, in Eau Claire to the late George and Charlotte (nee Zaborowski) Pope. Special companion of Gloria Raines. Dear father of Rick, Ken, Jeff (Tammy) and Edward Pope. Dear grandfather of Ken, Kyle, Wayne, Serena, Alexis and Peyton. Fond brother of Rita (Rodger) Linse and Pat (Bob) Biesterveld. Also survived by nieces, nephews, other family and friends.

Relatives and friends may gather at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, at Prasser-Kleczka South Suburban Chapel in Milwaukee, where there will be a memorial service at 1 p.m.

Ed operated Pope's Rubbish and J&R Cartage from 1970 to 1988 in Racine and was a member of Moose Lodge 49 in Milwaukee.

Memorials may be donated to the American Cancer Society and will be appreciated.

To submit online condolences or for directions, please go to www.pkfuneralhomes.com.

John Robinson Jr., 84, peacefully passed away at St. Croix Regional Medical Center on Sunday, Oct. 14, 2007, surrounded by his family.

John was born in Wolf Creek on Jan. 28, 1923, to John and Minnie (Fruehling) Robinson. He was a lifelong resident of St. Croix Falls. After serving in the U.S. Army during World War II, he worked for NSP for 35 years.

John was preceded in death by his parents; infant brother, Leo; and grandson, Christopher Hills.

He is survived by seven children, Sharon Barnhardt of Eau Claire, David Robinson of Oakland, Calif., Marsha Robinson of Eau Claire, Sandy (Bob) Robinson of Cameron, Sue (Norm) Gustafson of St. Croix Falls, Shelly (Dan) Hills of St. Croix Falls and Brad (Jill) Robinson of Frederic. John was the proud grandpa of 23 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his three brothers, Neil of Texas, Donald of Mankato, Minn., and Wayne of West Bend; many nieces and nephews.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 22, at Calvary Church of the Nazarene, with interment following the service at Pleasant Hill Cemetery, both in St. Croix Falls.

Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21, at Edling Funeral Home in St. Croix Falls.