All Obituaries

Velma M. Dyer-Labinski, 97 formerly of Chetek passed away Thursday, October 11, 2018 at the Elizabeth Residence Assisted Living in Bayside, Wisconsin.  She was born May 16, 1921 in Ladysmith, Wisconsin the daughter of Maude (Dewitt) and Alfred Ferris. Velma is survived by her niece, Sharee Fox of Stevenson, Washington and her friend, Karelyn Pangborn.  She is preceded in death by her parents and husband John “Jack” Dyer. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A.M....

Joseph (Cocky Joe) Zmrazek was pronounced dead at his home on Tuesday, October 9, at the age of 96.  Joe was born on the farm in the town of Rusk on July 10, 1922 and grew up on the farm and in Chicago.  He worked in Chicago as a bartender/owner and as a roofer.  In retirement, in addition to caring for his elderly parents, he was an avid gardener and sportsman. Joe was always on the lookout for the newest and best seeds, to provide him with the earliest garden...

Marvin Paul Ziarnik, 90 of Chetek passed away Friday, October 05, 2018 at Atrium Post Acute Care in Chetek, Wisconsin.  He was born June 1, 1928 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin the son of Genevieve (Popowski) and Ludwig Ziarnik. Marvin is survived by his children; Stephen Ziarnik, Patricia (James) Albrecht, David (Kathy) Ziarnik, grandchildren; Jackie, Kristin, Samantha (Jason) Statz, Erik Ziarnik, Kreg Ziarnik, Katelyn Ziarnik and other friends.  He is preceded in death by his parents...

Serena Jean Tahtinen, 59 of Chetek passed away Friday, September 28, 2018 at her residence.  She was born December 1, 1958 in Durand, Wisconsin, the daughter of Ethel (Erickson) and Morris Odegard. Serena married Paul Tahtinen, August 8, 2009 in Chetek.  Together they loved to travel, but Serena was a true Packer, Brewer and Badger fan. Serena is survived by her husband, Paul, mother, Ethel Odegard, three children, Amanda, Missy, Tina, two stepchildren, Matthew Tahtinen, Megan...

Richard (Rick) J. Duellman of Chetek, Wisconsin (formerly of Winona and Worthington, Minnesota) passed away on September 03, 2018. He was preceded in death by his mother and father Bereniece and Clarence (Dutch) Duellman. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Janaan Marie Duellman (nee Kerkenbush), his eldest son Gregory and his wife Zendyn V. Duellman and their sons, Malcolm and Zane (of Charlotte North Carolina), his youngest son Scott M. Duellman and his wife Laural K. Duellman and...

Martin Olfert Carlson, 92, of Chetek, formerly of Chippewa Falls, died peacefully at his home Monday, September 24, 2018. Martin was born December 15, 1925, to Sigurd and Lillian (Olson) Carlson on the family homestead in the Town of Dovre, the eighth of 10 children.  He was raised in the Town of Dovre and graduated from Chetek High School in 1944.  He married Alvina Gubrud on July 19, 1946 in Aberdeen, Maryland and they celebrated 62 years of marriage before her passing in...

Shirley Ann Thompson, 81 of Chetek passed away Thursday, September 20, 2018 at Lakeview Medical Center in Rice Lake.  She was born December 4, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Helen (Poteracki) and Eugene Kraskiewicz. Shirley was a beautiful, loving, devoted mother and wife.  Through illness and tragedy, she stayed strong.  She instilled in her family to be kind, keep your head held high, be who you are and live life as she did; with a dance in her step and a song...

Linda I. Mikkelson, 70 of Chetek passed away Sunday, August 26, 2018 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.  She was born February 7, 1948 in Rice Lake, the daughter of Delores (Czwonka) and Basil Shaurette. Linda is survived by her husband Lonnie, stepchildren; Valerie (Barry) Hight, Tom (Kim) Mikkelson, stepgrandchildren; Jennifer (Jesse) Lehto, Peter Mikkelson, Brittany & Shannon Hight, great step grandson; Duke Lehto, siblings; Raymond (Marilynn), Kenneth...

 Patricia (Pat) Ann (O’Brien) Nyberg, age 78 of Chetek, Wisconsin passed away August 30, 2018 with loving family members by her side. She was born on July 4, 1940 in Menomonie, Wisconsin to Gladys (Batchelder) and Paul Francis O'Brien. Patricia married at the age of 20 on April 23, 1960 in Iowa to John Ray Nyberg and remained married nearly 58 years. She was an extremely loving mother of four children who provided her with eleven grandchildren! Patricia and John moved to...

Darlene L. Gohde, 91 of Chetek, passed away on Saturday, September 01, 2018 at the Atrium Post Acute Care Center in Chetek.  Darlene Ash was born on March 21, 1927 in Iowa the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marion and Eva Ash. Private Family Services will be held for Darlene.  The Burnham-Ours-Kolstad Family Funeral Home of Chetek has been entrusted with arrangements.