All Obituaries

Helen Mary Klopp left this world on April 3, 2019, at the Atrium Hospice Unit. Those she loved were at her side. Helen was born on November 29, 1925, in Abrams, Wisconsin. She grew up in Abrams on a small farm with her five brothers and two sisters. Helen was the youngest of the family. When Helen turned 18, she moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to find a job. She was employed as a waitress and there she met a man by the name of Fred Klopp. They were married on August 5, 1954. Helen and Fred...

Leonard M. Brady, 82 of Chetek passed away Thursday, April 4, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Bloomer.  He was born July 26, 1936 in Chetek, the son of Marian (Gillette) and Matt Brady. Leonard married Geraldine Pierce September 15, 1957 in Chetek.  He retired from dairy farming, hauling milk and Jenny-O.  Leonard loved anything outdoors, hunting, fishing, tall stories and cutting wood.  He was also a mentor for the Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts in Chetek and a...

On the evening of 27 March, 2019, Kathleen Elizabeth Watters Easterson opened her smiling Irish eyes, mouthed “I love you” to her loving daughter, Erin Ruymen, and then peacefully passed to join her sister Mary Honeyman, eldest son Eric Easterson, youngest daughter Kristen Easterson, and her devoted husband, Harold Easterson.   Kathleen was born on November 29, 1930 in Manhattan, New York to her Irish immigrant parents, Michael and Catherine Watters.  After graduating...

Dr. René A. Carlson, 64, died peacefully at home with friends and family by her side on Tuesday, March 26, 2019. René was born on Nov. 20, 1954 in St. Paul, MN, to JoAn and Weldon “Red” Smith, and grew up in Minnesota and Indiana.  She graduated from Lakeville High School in 1972 as class valedictorian.  She attended the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine receiving her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in 1978.  There she found...

Mark Jeffrey Gibson, 62 of Chetek, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Barron.  Mark was born October 15, 1956 in Rapid City, South Dakota. Mark leaves to celebrate his memory: wife, Belinda Gibson, Chetek, WI; daughter, Crystal Gibson and her husband Sean Pangallo, Las Vegas, NV; son, Chris Gibson, Las Vegas, NV; Step son, Anthony (Stephanie) Gonzales, grandchildren: Angelo Salerno, Destinee Pangallo, Julian Gibson, Alisha Pangallo, Jayden Gibson...

Fritz Brandenburg, 85 of Chetek passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at his home with his loving family at his side.   Fritz was born on February 11, 1934 in Gorlitz, East Germany near the Polish border. Fritz came to the U.S. in 1962 at the age of 28.  He lived in Kenosha, Illinois and Missouri and was a member of the MGV Harmonica Club for 40 years and sang with a male chorus for 40 years.  He also played the accordion since the age of 5.  He performed in the...

Arlys Virginia Deutsch, 91 of Chetek died peacefully Monday, March 25, 2019 at Atrium Post Acute Care in Chetek.  She was born October 29, 1927 in Rice Lake, the firstborn daughter of Martha (Moen) and Edwin Knutson. Arlys attended Plainview Elementary School and graduated from Colfax High School.  She married her high school sweetheart, Kennie Deutsch in Nevada 1947.  The couple lived on Coronado Island in California while Kennie served in the United States Navy.  They...

Thomas W. Bauch, 69, died March 7, 2019 at his home near Chetek, WI.  Tom was the 4th of 6 children born to Lenard and Frieda Bauch.  He grew up and lived most of his adult life in rural Barron County. He was a craftsman and outdoorsman.  With the help of friends and family, he built the home and farm where he resided for over 35 years.  He enjoyed spending time in the woods camping, canoeing and deer hunting.  He spent much of his time in his woodworking shop...

Emily M. Martens, 86 of Chetek passed away Sunday, March 10, 2019 at Our House Memory Care in Rice Lake. She was born May 22, 1932 in Allegan County, Michigan the daughter of Aileen (Kotajarvi) and William Blohm. Emily is survived by her son, Greg (Donna) Martens, brother, Kenny Blohm, sister-in-law, Rosemary Blohm and other nieces and nephews. No Services will be held at this time.  Inurnment will take place at Concordia Cemetery in Forest Park, Illinois privately.   The...

Reverend Timothy “Kirk” Petterson, 68, died peacefully with family by his bedside on March 8, 2019. He was born November 1, 1950 in Wichita, Kansas, the son of Doctors Perry and O’Ruth Petterson. He grew up with two brothers and one sister. They spent many summers building forts and tubing in the river by their summer “Wagon Wheel” cabin.   Kirk is survived by his devoted wife of 46 years, LeAnn; his brothers Mike (Marilyn), Dennis (Pat), his sister Kathy;...