Arthur Hotvedt

Arthur L. Hotvedt, age 97 of Eau Claire passed away on Thursday, March 27, 2025 at Dove Healthcare - West in Eau Claire. Art was born on October 4, 1927 to Laurence and Gladys Hotvedt.

Art attended grade school in Sparta and graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School in 1945.

He served in the Wisconsin State Guard, the United States Army and the Wisconsin National Guard. He attended Ripon College, Eau Claire State Teacher's College, Eau Claire Vocational School, the University of Alabama and the International Accounting Society in Chicago, where he graduated with a degree in accounting. Art worked for Bertelson Co. (now Wipfli) as a C.P.A. for 34 years, retiring in 1983.

He married Dorothy Van Gorder in 1956 and they had 2 sons, Charlie and Steve. Art and Dorothy were married 67 years when Dorothy passed away on April 27, 2024.

Art was a 33rd Degree Mason and he enjoyed hunting, fishing, summers at their cottage and wintering in Texas.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 3, 2025 at St. John's Lutheran Church, 1804 Highland Ave., Eau Claire with Pastor Christine Emerson officiating. Visitation will be held 1 hr. prior to service. Burial will take place at Forest Hill Cemetery, Eau Claire.

Stokes, Prock & Mundt Funeral Chapel, Altoona is assisting the family. Online condolences may be shared at www.stokesprockandmundt.com.