November 7th, 2008 by Altoona Star Staff
Arlan J. Anderson, 73, of Denver, Colo., and 1953 graduate of Altoona High School, passed away on Saturday, October 19. He is survived by his wife, Susan Hetherington-Anderson; children, Deborah (James) Aretakis, Robert Anderson, Diane (Steven) Carr, and William Anderson; grandchildren, Nicholas Aretakis, Jamie and Ryan Carr; brothers, Kenneth (Linda) Anderson and Eugene Anderson; brother-in-law, John (Missy) Hetherington; sister-in-law, Christina; and nephew, Justin Corwin.
His parents, Alfred and Margaret Anderson, and his two brothers, LaMoyne and Merton Anderson, preceded him in death.
Interment was held (with full military honors) at Fort Logan National Cemetery in Denver. Memorial donations may be made to Platte River Industries for the Disabled, Denver. Questions can be directed to (303) 825-0041.
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November 7th, 2007 by Sara Hefty
Funeral services for Einar Pedersen will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, November 9, 2007, at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Eau Claire with Pastor Gary F. Sahs officiating. Burial will be in Rest Haven Cemetery in the Town of Washington. Family and friends may call one hour prior to services Friday at the church. Arrangements are by Lenmark-Gomsrud-Linn Funeral and Cremation Services.
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August 31st, 2007 by Derek Hagen
Jean A. Henning, 96, of Altoona, Wis., died August 25, 2007, at Oakwood Villa in Altoona.
She was born to Ray E. and Bessie J. (Dawson) Gile on March 4, 1911 in Milwaukee, Wis. As a young child, Jean moved with her family to Merrillan, Wis. She graduated from Merrillan High School in 1929 and attended Eau Claire State Teacher’s College. Jean married Arthur L. Henning, of Altoona, on September 6, 1932 at Woodstock, Ill. They celebrated a second wedding ceremony at the Gile home in Merrillan on December 11, 1932. Jean and Art spent their entire married life in Altoona.
Jean was appointed Postmaster at Altoona in 1940 and served until her retirement in 1969. She was very active in the National Association of Postmasters of the United States, and served as the Wisconsin State President of NAPUS in 1953. Jean and Art also owned and operated the Henning Insurance Agency for several years.
Jean was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Eau Claire and sang in the church choir. She also sang in Sweet Adelines and was very active in the March of Dimes and Democratic Party politics. Jean had attended the Presidential Inaugurations of Presidents Truman and Kennedy.
Jean loved spending time with her children and grandchildren, especially at the cottage in Three Lakes. She enjoyed music and played the piano. Jean had been a member of the Eastern Star for many years.
Survivors include her son, Ray (Joey) Henning; grandchildren, Mark (Vicki) Hagen, Laurie (Steve) Sullivan, Brian (Kelly) Henning, Chris (Jenee) Henning, Kyle (Janel) Henning, all of Altoona, and Amy (Jason) Nowak of New Berlin; great-grandchildren, Derek Hagen, Cortlyn Henning, Gage, Tristan, and Alaina Henning, Riley Nowak, Codi Boatman, Nicole Goodland, and Joshua Hutchinson; great-great-grandson, Brandon Peterson; and several nieces and nephews.
Jean was preceded in death by her parents, Ray and Bessie Gile; her husband, Arthur; her daughter, Betty Hagen; her son-in-law, Gerald Hagen; her sister, Mary Lee; and her brothers, Rulef (Bob) Gile, Gibson Gile, and William Gile.
Funeral services were held Thursday at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Eau Claire, with Pastor Thomas Bryan officiating. Interment was at Forest Hill Cemetery in Eau Claire. Stokes, Prock & Mundt Funeral Chapel handled the arrangements.
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