Theodora "Teddy" H. Heath, 85, of Eau Claire died Thursday, March 9, 2006, at Luther Hospital.
She was born on March 28, 1920, in Kings Valley Township near Osseo, Wis., the daughter of Hartvik and Susan (Gunderson) Holmen. She grew up there and moved to Eau Claire where she worked at Armour Meat Packing Company until her retirement. Teddy loved to travel. She was a gifted artist with needlework, and ceramic and porcelain painting, and was quite a seamstress.
She is survived by her five grandchildren, Kim, Pam, and Kip Heath, Laurie Scareino (Heath) and Spencer Heath Jr.; many nieces and nephews including Sonja Rieder (Hegg) of Chippewa Falls, Leaf Garber (York) of Eau Claire and Rosella Erickson (Heath) of Tomah.
Teddy was preceded in death by her parents; son, Spencer; a brother, Gustuf Holmen; and two sisters, Margaret Rephenburg and Sigried York.
No formal services will be held. Burial will be at Wood Cemetery in Tomah, Wis.
Lenmark-Gomsrud-Linn Funeral and Cremation Services served her family.
To express condolences online, please visit obituaries at www.lenmarkfh.com.
Source: The Tomah Journal (Tomah, WI)
