Local obituaries for Barron County in Wisconsin.
Edna Frances Matson
Jul 2, 2025
Edna Matson passed away on July 2, 2025, in Rice Lake, Wisconsin.
Edna Frances Mieloszyk Matson was born May 4, 1928, at Rusk Farm to George and Stella (Tomaszewski) Mieloszyk. She graduated from Chetek High School in May 1947 and married Wayne Matson on October 18, 1947. They lived in Chetek, Chippewa Falls, Prentice, Rice Lake, and again Chetek.
Edna was mother...
Leslie "Todd" Sheehan
Jun 25, 2025
Leslie “Todd” Sheehan, 62 years old, of Chetek, Wisconsin, passed away on June 25, 2025, at Aspirus Hospital in Wausau, after 2 weeks of intensive care and fighting following a sudden hospitalization.
He was the youngest child of 3, born on January 10, 1963, in Lambert, Montana, to Lloyd and Marjorie Sheehan. He graduated from Lambert High School, where he was...
Sandra Lee Solum
Jun 17, 2025
Sandra Lee Solum, 68 years old, of Chetek, Wisconsin, passed peacefully at home on June 17, 2025.
Sandra was born to Peter and Beverly Schlink on December 29, 1956, in Beloit, Wisconsin.
Sandra married Edward Lance Solum III on May 10th, 1975. They spent 50 years together on the family homestead farming and raising 6 children.
Sandra enjoyed making pies for family members'...
Armilla H. Geist
Jun 11, 2025
Armilla Hildegard Geist, 92, of Chetek, died Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at VitaCare Assisted Living – Bloomer. She was born April 14, 1933, in the town of Tilden, the daughter of Louis and Katherine (Turany) Simon. On Nov. 28, 1957, Armilla married James Geist at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Tilden.
Armilla loved her family, her flowers, going to church, praying...
LaVerna Mae Thompson
Jun 9, 2025
LAVERNA MAE THOMPSON 5/27/30—6/9/2025
LaVerna Mae Thompson, at the age of 95, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 9, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
LaVerna was born on May 27, 1930, to Arvid and Lillian Lundholm. She grew up on the Lundholm farm located west of Chetek. LaVerna graduated from Chetek High School in 1948 with honors. She married Bill Thompson...
Karen D Levorson
Jun 6, 2025
Our beloved Karen Diane Levorson, 67, of Chetek, Wisconsin has, sadly, left our world on Friday, June 6 2025 while at the Marshfield Hospital in Marshfield, Wisconsin.
Karen was born to Dorothy Lunders and Fred Thomson on July 2, 1957, in Macomb, Illinois. She graduated from North High School in North St Paul, Minnesota, in 1975.
Karen was loved and adored by...
Michael Bruce Weldon
Jun 6, 2025
Michael Bruce Weldon
Michael was born on July 5, 1954, in Barron, Wisconsin. At age 70, he passed away on Friday, June 6, 2025, peacefully at his home in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
Michael was preceded in death by his parents, Bruce and Marcy Weldon of Chetek, WI, his sister Marilyn K. Thompkins, and his sister Sharon E. Weldon.
Michael is survived by his...
Sheila Joy Bussone
May 14, 2025
Sheila Joy (Monti) Bussone earned her Freedom from her health struggles these last few years at her Chetek lake home with her husband Paul and her caregiver Jackie at her side, Wednesday, May 14, 2025, just past noon.
Born September 17, 1970, in Peoria, Illinois to Vaughn Monti and Kathleen Reising, Sheila was raised with her brother Tony in the River...
Shirley Claris Morley
May 4, 2025
Shirley Claris Morley
February 9, 1937 - May 4, 2025
Shirley Claris Morley, age 88, passed away on May 4th, 2025, at Meadowbrook Nursing Home Chetek, Wisconsin. Shirley was born on February 9th, 1937, to Beatrice and Raymond Davis in Dallas Wisconsin.
Shirley was joined in holy matrimony to Dennis L. Morley in May of 1955. To whom two children were born, a...
Lavone Adelle Lindblad
May 2, 2025
Lavone Adelle (Waterhouse) Lindblad, 72, of Chetek, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, May 2nd surrounded by her loving family. Lavone was born in Rice Lake, WI on March 28, 1953. She was the youngest daughter of Howard and Charlotte Waterhouse.
Lavone lived in Rice Lake for several of her elementary school years and then moved to Sand Creek. She...
Kimberly "Kim" James Fostvedt
Apr 25, 2025
Kim James Fostvedt, 70, our loving husband, father, and grandfather had fought the good fight, but his illnesses still ended up winning the battle on the morning of Friday, April 25, 2025. He left this world with his wife and daughter by his side at his home in Altoona, WI knowing he was loved by everyone in his family. He...
Charles "Chuckie" Guy Amundson
Apr 17, 2025
Charles “Chuckie” Amundson, 74 of Chetek, Wisconsin, passed peacefully surrounded by his care team on April 17, 2025.
Chuckie was born to Guy Millard Amundson (Dec. 5, 1908 – Dec. 22, 2008), and Doris Anderson Amundson (Nov. 9, 1921 – Jan. 25, 1981), in Barron County on February 22, 1951.
Chuckie grew up in Barron on the family farm before moving to...
Debra Ann Jacobs
Apr 9, 2025
Debra Ann Jacobs passed away on April 9th, 2025, in Chetek, Wisconsin.
She was born on February 21, 1956, in Iron Mountain, Michigan.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Vern and Rita Jacobs, and a sister, Sandra Vanpembrook.
Debra leaves behind two brothers, Gary (Al) Jacobs and Doug (Ronda) Jacobs, two nephews and two nieces, Derick (Jeff) Vanpembrook, Kelly Vanpembrook, Chad...
Beatrice Lenore Poirier
Mar 27, 2025
Beatrice (Beatty) Poirier went home to be with her Lord and Savior on March 27, 2025. Beatrice was born September 24, 1928 to Jacob and Elizabeth (Swoboda) Rubenzer. She went to country school in Woodmohr for 2 years and 6 years to St. Peter’s in Tilden, then to high school in Bloomer and graduated in 1946.
She...
Dale Robert Winger
Mar 25, 2025
Dale Robert Winger, age 93, resident of Chetek, Wi. passed away at the Mayo Clinic Health System Northland in Barron, Wi. on March 26, 2025.
He was born February 22, 1932, in Los Angeles, California, the son of Vernon J. and Goldiebel (Card) Winger.
Dale and his sister Marjorie were raised in Eau Claire after...
Allen Wayne Matson
Mar 21, 2025
Allen Wayne Matson, age 73, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on March 21, 2025, in Cameron, Wisconsin.
Allen was born to Edna and Wayne Matson on August 17, 1951, in Rice Lake, Wisconsin.
Allen had a deep love for the open road and the outdoors. He found joy in motorcycle rides...
Joan Ruth Fostvedt
Mar 21, 2025
Joan Ruth (Kreutz) Fostvedt
September 23, 1932 – March 21, 2025
Joan Ruth (Kreutz) Fostvedt, 92, of Chetek, WI, died Friday, March 21, 202,5 at her home surrounded by her family.
She was born September 23, 1932, in Chicago, IL, to Erwin and Ruth Kreutz. She was...
Bradley Joseph Knickerbocker
Mar 18, 2025
Bradley Joseph Knickerbocker 6/13/1981-3/18/2025
On the day Brad was born, June 13th,1981, purple and orange began coursing through his veins. He loved the town of Chetek, its’ 2,161 inhabitants, the lakes, Sunset View Golf Course, and the sports teams.
Shortly after learning to walk his big brother Bill began teaching him the true meaning of...
Michael Selmer Severson
Mar 9, 2025
Michael Severson, age 80, passed away with his loving family by his side on March 9, 2025, in Chetek, Wisconsin.
Michael Selmer Severson was born on February 22, 1945 to Selmer and Beatrice (Wheeler) Severson of Sand Creek, WI. He was the youngest of three children. Mike graduated from Chetek High School. After high school, he trained...
Gordon Charles Lee Jr.
Feb 26, 2025
Gordon Charles Lee Jr, known as Bud age 89 of Chetek, WI, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at his Lee family home.
He was born May 12, 1935 in Superior, Wisconsin, son of the late Gordon and Crystal Lee. Bud grew up in northern Wisconsin and was an only son with four sisters. He...
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