All Obituaries

Julie Ann Bronstad, 61, of Cumberland, Wisconsin passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at the Barron Care and Rehab Home.  Julie was born on November 22, 1958 in Faribault, Minnesota the daughter of Loren P. and Arlene (Ozmun) Bronstad. Julie enjoyed the outdoors; she liked fishing and other outdoor activities.  She loved spending time with her children and grandchildren.  She was very proud of them.  Julie will be dearly missed by all. Julie leaves to celebrate her...

Susan Kay Holden 59, peacefully passed away in her home March 5th, 2020 with her children by her side.  Susan was born in St. Paul, Minnesota on July 17th, 1960, and raised in Cambridge Minnesota.   Susan was blessed, and will forever be remembered, and survived by her children; Cindy Holden (Everette); Mike Borowick; Mark Holden (Brooke); Tisha Holden; Joey Perry; her 9 beautiful grandchildren; and many more family members and friends. Susan loved making people smile, laugh, and...

Heaven has gained a beautiful Angel!  Rose Marie Coleman passed away March 3, 2020 at the Barron Hospital.  Rose was born to Albert and Minnie Poirier on December 8, 1940 in Springbrook, WI.  She married Charles Richards on December 27, 1960 and together they had 3 children.  After Charles’s passed away Rose married William Coleman Sr. Rose was a homemaker most of her life.  Later in life Rose did in home healthcare.  She loved her job because she loved...

Rodney Freeman Madison, of Chetek, WI passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2020 at his home under the care of Mayo Clinic Hospice. He was born in Marshfield, WI on December 25, 1940, the oldest child of Frances (Groth) and Freeman Madison. Rodney served in the Air Force as a member of the 90th Tactical Fighter Squadron. His duties included being a crew chief for the F-100 that flew support missions in Vietnam. Upon return to Chetek, Rodney had many different occupations including bridge...

Gloria Joyce Luer, age 89, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2020.  She was born and raised in Chetek, WI. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert Olson, father Guy Grant Luer, mother Daphne Luer, sister Gwen Toufar, brother Sherman Luer and sons Michael and Jeffrey Olson.  She is survived by her sons, Robert (Julie) Olson, John (Kristal) Olson and daughter, Holly (Terry) Beecher. Gloria had 11 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.  At age 40 Gloria attended UW...

Randy Joe Kelley, 59, of Chetek, Wisconsin passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at the Mayo Clinic Health Care Facility in Barron, Wisconsin.  Randy was born on June 2, 1960 in Frankfort, Indiana the son of Joe Bill and Karen June Kelley. Randy was an avid year-round fisherman, he enjoyed swimming, camping, having a cue stick in his hand, watching sci-fi movies and loved his family very deeply and a was a friend to Bill. He leaves to celebrate his memory: life partner, Susan...

Cleo Ann Taft, 74 of Chetek went home on Thursday January 16, 2020 at Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield, Wisconsin.  She was born in Rice Lake on November 10, 1945 the youngest child of Irene (Nelson) and Thomas Omtvedt. Cleo graduated from Chetek High School in the Spring of 1963, and married Wayne Taft  at Chetek Lutheran on December 14, 1963. Together they lived their dream of raising children on a dairy farm. The Taft family was active in 4H, and  Cleo shared her...

  Paul A. Hoff, 71, of Chetek/Cameron, Wisconsin passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at the Meadowbrook Care Center in Chetek.  Paul was born on March 29, 1948 in La Crosse, Wisconsin the son of Lester and Arlene (Midtlein) Hoff. Paul grew up in Chaseburg WI. He attended Cliffside grade school and Westby High School.  He was President of the Westby FFA in 1965-66.  He attended Agricultural Short Course at UW Madison and then started his career at St. Joseph...

Adeline Tadel was born on July 17, 1916 the daughter of Michael Walczak and Wladislava Jaworski – Walczak on their farm in rural Chetek WI. She met Edward Tadel and they were married on August 30, 1940. They celebrated 59 beautiful years together. Adeline was the loving mother of Ronald (The late Anita) (Patrice) and Sandra (Keith Adams). Adeline nurtured her children, worked as a homemaker, and was an employee at several companies in the Chicago area. When retired in 1978 they returned...

Carl E. Huset, 92, of Chetek, passed away on December 29, 2019 at the Meadowbrook Nursing Home in Chetek.  Carl was born on June 7, 1927 in Dallas, Wisconsin the son of Oscar and Clara (Thompson) Huset.  Carl was employed at the US Postal Service in St. Paul MN for 30 years. He retired back to Chetek in 1985, with his wife Mary. Together they enjoyed dancing, fishing and sharing breakfast at Bob’s Grill with friends. Carl is survived by his, son Richard A. (Vicki) Huset,...