All Obituaries

Velroy Herman Wollin, 85, of Chetek, passed away at his home on November 16, 2020.  Velroy was born on January 1, 1935 in Alexandria, MN the son of Herman and Sylvia Wollin. There are no public service planned.   The Burnham-Ours-Kolstad Family Funeral Home of Chetek has been entrusted with arrangements.

Anita Joyce Krout, 82, of Chetek, went to be with the Lord from her home on November 15, 2020.  Anita was born on September 15, 1938 in Salina, Kansas the daughter of Arnold and Mildred Holmgren.  Anita loved the Lord and brought a smile to everyone she met.  Because of her, many will be blessed. She is survived by her children, Ronald and Connie Krout, 4 grandchildren, Amber Paulson, Brianna Williams, Chandra Smetana and Dakota Krout and her five great grandchildren, also...

Norma Niceswanger Norma Fay Cooper was born March 15, 1922 to Carl and Mattie Cooper in Lytton, Iowa. The youngest of 4 children, she grew up in Lytton, Iowa. On March 2, 1938 she married Dale Niceswanger in Carroll, Iowa. They farmed for many years and it was here they started their family of 7 children. They moved to Chetek, Wi in 1948 and continued to grow their family and continued their farming life. After the children got older Norma worked at ABC in Chetek, and then at Wright...

Gerald (Jerry) Zehner, age 95 of Chetek, passed away on Thursday, November, 12, 2020, at Meadowbrook at Chetek due to COVID-19. Jerry was born February 6, 1925, in Ladysmith, Wisconsin, to Roy and Elizabeth Zehner. The family moved to the Chicago area in 1926. There, Jerry attended school, then worked for Borg-Warner Corp. for 40 years, retiring in 1982 as Director of Purchasing. Jerry served in World War II and was a Gunner on a B24 Bomber while stationed in Italy. He flew 30 bombing...

Yvonne Lorraine (Stanley) Lindblad, 92, of Chetek, passed away Nov. 12, 2020, at Care Partners in Bloomer. Yvonne was born May 15, 1928, in the Rice Lake hospital. She was the first child born to Merrill and Hattie (Flor) Stanley. Yvonne graduated from Chetek High School in 1945.Yvonne married Harold Lindblad in August of 1946. They made their home in Chetek until Harold was transferred to Amery with his job with NSP in 1960. Yvonne eventually went to work at B & B Clothing, enjoying her...

Palma L. Linnerud, 88, of Chetek, Wisconsin passed away on Tuesday, November 10th, 2020 at Meadowbrook at Chetek. Palma Wintrone was born November 23rd, 1931 the daughter of Chester and Marie Wintrone in Hamtramck, Michigan. Palma spent her early years in Chetek, graduating from Chetek High School in 1949. In 1950, she attended the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire pre-nursing program. Palma then went on to attend the Luther Hospital School of Nursing, graduating as a Registered Nurse in...

Anna M. Nelson, 97, of Chetek, Wisconsin passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2020 at Meadowbrook at Chetek from the Covid 19 virus.   Anna, usually called Ann or Annie was born Aug 22, 1923 to John and Agnes DuBois, in Apple River Township, WI. She spent her early years in Chetek. Graduating from Chetek High School in 1941. Ann married Milton {Bob} Bailkey In December of 1941. They lived for many years in St. Paul, MN before moving back to Chetek in 1964. Together they raised...

Verna La Vera Reemtsma Schmidt, 90, of Chetek, WI (formerly of Hastings, MN and Westbrook, MN) passed away peacefully at Meadowbrook Senior Care in Chetek.  Verna was born on January 25, 1930, in Cottonwood County, Minnesota to Herman and Hannah Reemtsma.  Verna was married to John Schmidt on May 17, 1949, in Westbrook, MN.  They were blessed with four children, Joan (Jack) Moes, Doug (Carolyn), Dale (Debbie), and Bruce (Tammy), 8 grandchildren, and 18 great...

Dennis John Hartung passed away October 27, 2020, he was born October 13, 1943 to Lloyd and Hazel (Knutson) Hartung in Prairie Farm, WI. He attended the Bilse School up until 8th grade and then graduated from Prairie Farm High School in 1961. He enlisted in the Army August of 1961 through 1964, serving an 18-month tour in Vietnam.   He was married to Dawn Glaser on June 15, 1968 in St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church. They were extra blessed with four daughters who were...

June Kathryn Samens, 83, of Chetek, passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2020 at the Meadowbrook of Chetek.  June Lange was born on July 10, 1937 in Chippewa County, Wisconsin to Bill and Mary Lange. June enjoyed crossword puzzles, reading, cardinals, sunflowers traveling to North and South Dakota and spending time with her family and her grandchildren.  She will be dearly missed. She leaves to celebrate her memory: children, Terry and Mary Lou Samens, Chetek; Mark and Janet...