All Obituaries

Paul Elwood Lundmark, 90 of Chetek peacefully passed away Friday, February 8, 2019 at Atrium Post Acute Care Center in Chetek.  He was born December 5, 1928 in McKinley, Wisconsin the son of Naomi (Burklund) and Frank Lundmark. Paul graduated from high school in Luck, Wisconsin.  He went on to graduate from the University of Wisconsin-Superior, having attained a Master’s Degree in vocal music, and minor degrees in history, English and German.  Paul spent time in the...

Joyce E. Schaaf, 83 of Chetek passed away Thursday, January 31, 2019 at her residence with her family by her side.  She was born October 4, 1935 in Belleville, Illinois the daughter of Aurelia (Birkner) and Raymond Wilke. Joyce married Bill July 2, 1954 in Belleville, Illinois.  Joyce and Bill were married 64 years and spent the first 20 years in the Air Force.  Together they raised their sons, Gary and Richard.  Joyce enjoyed spending time with her husband Bill at...

Jack D. Kreutz, 87 of Chetek passed away Monday, January 28, 2019 at Heritage Lakeside in Rice Lake, Wisconsin.  He was born September 21, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois the son of Ruth (Gleason) and Erwin Kreutz. Jack married Jana R. Nayes August 1, 1986 in Lake Tahoe, California.  He loved to fish, hunt, dance, watch baseball and western movies and mostly spending time with his buddies having lunch and playing cards.  Jack was employed at A.P.S. security in Medesto, CA, the Keg...

Patricia Nadene Geer, 79, of New Auburn, Wisconsin passed away on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at the Marshfield Medical Center in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.  Patricia was born on August 28, 1939 in Sioux Creek, Wisconsin the daughter of Mitchell and Floy (Davis) Harlson. Patricia enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, along with working on her 40 acre hobby farm. Patricia leaves to celebrate her memory: husband, Gathern G. Geer, New Auburn, WI; sons: Danny Nieman, Cumberland,...

Elizabeth M. Simon, 92 of Chetek, passed away on Monday, February 4, 2019 at the Atrium Post Acute Care of Chetek.  She was born on November 19, 1926 in Graceville, Minnesota the daughter of Elizabeth (Drewicke) and Daniel Ryan. Elizabeth “Betty” married Wilfred Simon May 10, 1958 at Incarnation Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  She enjoyed bowling, playing piano, watching her children participate in sports and music activities when they were younger and later...

Helen Marlene Meister, 85, of Chetek, Dovre Township, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her family.  Helen Blank was born in Chicago in 1933 the daughter of Austin and Sarah Jane (Marlatt) Blank.  Helen met her husband Bill in Chicago and they were married in Hawaii on July 16, 1952. They raised their 5 children in the same house she grew up in.  She worked for Osco Drug.  Her and Bill retired in 1992 and moved to Bass Lake near Chetek.  She enjoyed...

Diann Judy Hanson, 76 of Chetek passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at Atrium Post Acute Care of Chetek.  She was born November 24, 1942 in Barron County, the daughter of Theresa (Hanson) and Arthur Johnson. “Judy” as she was known to almost everyone, graduated from Chetek High School in May 1961.  She then married the love of her life Duane Hanson August 19, 1961 at New Scandinavia Church in Maple Grove Township, Wisconsin.  Judy worked as a teacher’s aide...

Larry Charles Overby, age 71 passed away Monday, December 3, 2018 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems Northland.  He was born November 22, 1947 to Raymond and Agnes Overby.  He was a lifelong resident of Chetek and was raised on the family farm.  Larry worked most of his adult life as a dairy herdsman.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing and all local sporting events. Larry is survived by his brothers and sister-in-laws, Robert (Donna) Overby of Pine City, Minnesota, Dennis...

Kay Frances Harings, 79 of Chetek passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at Brentwood Memory Care in Rice Lake, Wisconsin.  She was born June 14, 1939 in Rice Lake, the daughter of Frances (Doonan) and Percy Pederson. Kay graduated from Chetek High School in 1957, and later married Robert Harings May 14, 1960 in Tilden, Wisconsin.  Together they raised five children.  Kay loved to spend quality time with her family, was an excellent homemaker and gardener.  She enjoyed...

  Dennis J. Homme, 70, of Cameron, Wisconsin passed away Friday, November 23, 2018 at the V.A. Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  Dennis was born March 26, 1948 in Rice Lake, Wisconsin the son of Norman and Margaret (Stauner) Homme. Dennis grew up in Sand Creek WI, going to school and graduating from Chetek High School. He enlisted in the United States Air Force) after graduation where he specialized in pneudraulics and served in the Vietnam War. He worked a variety of jobs...