All Obituaries

Janet Irene Tomas, 69, of Chetek, went to be with her Lord and Saviour on February 27, 2021 after a long battle with a neurological disease.  She was born on April 8, 1951 to Benjamin and Nora (Dersham) Spickler.  She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.  She will be remembered for her contagious smile and giggle, sweet spirit, and Godly testimony.  She will be greatly missed.  Janet grew up in Mifflinburg, PA, and accepted Christ as her Saviour at a young age...

Kevin Everett Rhodes   Kevin Everett Rhodes died at Azura Memory Care, Beloit, Wis., on Feb. 26, 2021. Kevin was born on July 11, 1955, to Donald and Violet (Sturm) Rhodes in Rice Lake, Wis. Kevin graduated from Chetek High School in 1973. He went to Janesville for awhile and worked for Frito-Lay. Eventually, he moved back to Chetek, Wis. He was married in 1980 to Cindy Severson. They later divorced. Kev enjoyed being a dad to Cindy’s daughter, Angie. He became a cement...

Van Robert Bacic, 69, of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, died February 19, 2021 at Meadowbrook of Chetek after a long illness.  He was born on October 11, 1951 in Watertown, Wisconsin the son of Janice McCoy and David Block. He was a 1969 graduate of Eagle River High School.  He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by brothers, Gerald (Marilyn) Block of Bella Vista, AR, Donald Hong of Normandy, MO and sister Lynanne (Cliff) Whitehurst of Ft Worth, TX.  He was a...

  Donald Wayne Novak, 67 of Chetek, passed away suddenly, Wednesday, Feb. 3rd 2021. He is survived by his wife, Rosemarie Novak, a sister, Carol Cherney, and 3 brothers, Gary, Dale and Kenneth. A private Memorial is being planned for Spring.  The Burnham-Ours-Kolstad Family Funeral Home of Chetek has been entrusted with arrangements.

Lorraine Schlueter, 89, of Chetek, Wisconsin passed away on Sunday morning January 31, 2021 at her daughter's home in Chetek. Currently there are no services planned.  She will be laid to rest in Florida.  A more complete obituary will follow. The Burnham-Ours-Kolstad Family Funeral Home of Chetek has been entrusted with arrangements.  

Steven “Bubba” Cole, 36, of Chetek passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 25, 2021.  He was born on February 9, 1984 in Barron, Wisconsin.  As a child Bubba traveled with his parents on many trips throughout this great country seeing and experiencing the beauties of the United States while his parents were earning their living as over the road truck drivers. Bubba graduated from New Auburn High School in 2002.  He worked with his father for many years on the...

Judy Arlene Nielsen, 76, passed away Jan. 11, 2021, at Brentwood Memory Care in Rice Lake, WI. Judy was born on Jan. 27, 1944, to Milton and Marie Markison in St. Paul, MN. She married Gary Nielsen on June 11, 1967. They lived in Goch, Germany and New Richmond, WI, before settling in Chetek, WI.  Judy taught elementary school in Colorado Springs, CO, and Germany before teaching in the Cameron School District. She was an active member of the Dovre Lutheran Church. Judy is survived by...

Dr. Orville A. Langhough, 92, of Chetek was called home Saturday, January 02, 2021 at the Mayo Health Care System in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.  Orville was born on July 26, 1928 in Chetek, Wisconsin, the son of Dr. Olaf P. and Alfie (Sletten) Langhough.   He is survived by his wife, Shirley Langhough, Chetek, WI; children: Martin A. Langhough, Scottsdale, AZ; Richard O. (Melanie) Langhough, Charlotte, NC; Nancy L. (Michael) Cook, Eau Claire, WI and Michele A. Langhough, Chippewa...

Joel Ray Tietz, 64, of Chetek, Wisconsin passed away on January 1, 2021 at his home under hospice care with his loving family at his side.  Joel was born on October 10, 1956 in Rice Lake, Wisconsin the son of Russell and Margaret (Mitchell) Tietz. Joel had 44 beautiful years of marriage to the love of his life Connie. Together they raised 4 wonderful children on a dairy farm outside of Chetek. He had a true love for the outdoors. In earlier years he enjoyed fishing trips to Canada...

  Emma Marie Helena Perry, 105, of Altoona, WI formerly Chetek, WI passed away peacefully from natural causes on December 18, 2020 at Grace Edgewood Assisted Living Facility, Altoona, WI.  She was born in rural Hillsdale, WI, the daughter of German immigrants, Emma (Sievert) and William Koepp. When she was three years old, her parents purchased a farm north of Barron, WI and throughout her life she considered herself a “Barron Girl”.  Emma was baptized at the German...