All Obituaries

  Robert “Bob” J. Bungartz, 92 of Bloomer passed away Friday, July 3, 2020 at Our House Senior Living in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin.  He was born in Bloomer Township October 9, 1927 the son of Agnes (Crank) and Frank Bungartz. Bob was a lifelong resident of Bloomer Township.  He married Klara October 5, 1952 while serving in the Army in Germany.  During his younger years, he painted barns, drove milk truck, served in the United States Army 1951-1953 and was a...

Thadeus “Ted” Jurecki, 93 of Chetek passed away on Tuesday June 30, 2020 at Meadowbrook at Chetek.  Ted was born on March 23, 1927 in Chetek, WI, the son of William and Anna (Stefczak) Jurecki and was raised in the Chetek area. Ted married Delores Smith on May 1, 1946, and she preceded him in death.  Together they raised three daughters.  He later married Aline McMartin on December 6, 1982, and they made their home in the Chetek area. Ted was a milk route...

Linda Anderson, 70 of Chetek, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2020 at the Meadowbrook Nursing Home in Bloomer. Linda was born on April 2, 1950 in the Township of Dovre, Wisconsin to Palmer and Lorraine (Hill) Solberg. She completed two years of technical school after graduating high school and went on to work for Jerome Foods for 10 years and Hutchinson for 15 years. Linda was active at the senior center, with Meals on Wheels, and the Red Hat Society. She loved doing arts and crafts,...

Aline “Ellie” Jurecki, 92 of Chetek, passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2020 at the Meadowbrook Nursing Home in Chetek.  Ellie was born on September 17, 1927 in Barron, Wisconsin the daughter of Paul and Agnes (Moen) Stevens and was raised in the Sand Creek/Wheeler area.  As a young lady she worked at Parker Pen, then Uniroyal in Eau Claire and later as an interior decorator and at the Gamble’s store in Eau Claire.  She was married to Lloyd McMartin and together...

Dianne K. Knowlton, 79 of Chetek, passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at the Meadowbrook Nursing and Rehab in Chetek. Dianne was born September 2, 1940 in Ladysmith, WI and grew up at Fireside Lodge Resort with her family.  Dianne graduated from the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire with a Degree in Education in 1962. Dianne married Eugene Knowlton on April 1, 1977. Dianne was an elementary teacher in Chetek for three years, then owned and managed Dianne’s Supper...

Lee Roger Bishop Sr., 75, Chetek, passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2020 at his home.  Lee was born on February 23, 1945 in Chetek, Wisconsin the son of Myrtle and Martin Bishop.  A Private Family Graveside Service is being planned for a later date at Lakeview Cemetery in Chetek. Lee leaves to celebrate his memory: his children, Michelle Bishop, Sondre Bishop, Sharlene Bishop and Lee Bishop Jr., 9 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other family and...

  John Sidney Nesseth, 57, of Chetek, passed away on May 22, 2020 at his residence.  John was born in La Crosse, WI on December 17, 1962 to Mary Louise Liskovec-Nesseth-Ekstrom and Sidney Nesseth.  He was the youngest of the five children.  He grew up in La Crosse and attended schools in the La Crosse and West Salem areas.  He graduated from Onalaska High School. John moved to the Chetek area in 1983.  He met and married Cheryl Talley in 2002 and later...

  Beulah Ardis (Funk) Pfaff, “Bea” 84, of Chetek, Wisconsin and formerly of Rockton, Illinois, went home to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on Thursday, May 21, 2020.  She left peacefully, with her daughters at her bedside. Bea was born November 9, 1935 in Rockton, Illinois the daughter of Andrew and Marjorie Funk.  She married Kenneth Pfaff on December 3, 1952.  Bea and Kenny raised three daughters, and started the “B” Hive restaurant in downtown...

D. Charles Feigh, “Chuck”, 77 of Chetek, WI passed away on May 19, 2020 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire, WI.  Per Chuck’s wishes there will be no public funeral services.  The Burnham-Ours-Kolstad Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. In lieu of flowers or memorials, please feel free to make a donation to charity of your choice.  

  James Owen Fults, age 90, a current resident of Osseo MN, and longtime resident of Chetek, WI, passed away Tuesday, May 19th, 2020, at the Villa at Osseo. He was born April 4, 1930 the son of Marion (James) and Martha (Grace) Briggs Fults in Thorp, WI. In his early years he lived in Stanley WI, and then went on to UW Eau Claire to pursue a degree in Mathematics and he later received his master’s degree from UW Madison. He always had a love for sports and spent many years...