All Obituaries

Darold "Sonny" J. Harris, 86 of Chetek unexpectedly passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems-Eau Claire, Wisconsin.  He was born February 12, 1932 in Rice Lake, Wisconsin, the son of Mary (Flor) Harris. Sonny started his journey here in the city of Chetek.  He graduated from Chetek High School.  He enlisted in the United States Army from 1951-1954 and served as a Paratrooper in the 187th Airborne.  Sonny continued to play a...

James D. Carlson, 66 of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away Sunday, May 6, 2018 at his residence.  James was born in Rice Lake, Wisconsin May 5, 1952 the son of June (Loth) and Christian Carlson.  James graduated from Chetek High School in 1970.  He was a machinist in Indianapolis, Indiana and also loved music, playing guitar in several bands over the years. James is survived by his daughter; Melissa Johnson of Watkins, Minnesota, siblings; Carol Carlson of...

Robert Ellwood Arneson, 92 of Chetek peacefully passed away Sunday, December 17, 2017 at his residence, following a stroke he had the previous week.  He was born June 1, 1925 in Chetek, Wisconsin to Enock and Clara (Eckstrom) Arneson. Bob joined the United States Navy at the age of 17, serving in WWII.  After being honorably discharged, Bob married Dorla Wasko in Pine City, Minnesota July 15, 1950; together they raised their five children.  Bob was a career truck...

Lee E. James, 77 of New Auburn passed away Monday, May 14, 2018 at his residence.  He was born January 30, 1941 in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, the son of Goldie (Hyde) and Harvey James. Lee married Nancy Kuhnert January 19, 1960 in Altoona.  Together they raised three children in Caledonia, Wisconsin.  After Nancy passed away August 7, 1987, Lee married his childhood friend Judie Rathbun in Chippewa Falls, March 1988.  Lee served in the United States Navy from...

Mary O. Green, 87 of Chetek passed away Friday, April 20, 2018 at Atrium Post Acute Care in Chetek.  She was born February 22, 1931, in Irma, Wisconsin the daughter of Myrtle (Nelson) and Albert Rowe. Mary graduated from Merrill High School in 1950.  She worked as a bank teller in Colorado Springs, Owatona, Minnesota, also worked in Hotel management in Minneapolis and Dallas, Texas.  She married Gene Green in Minneapolis, Minnesota January 15, 1976.  Mary...

Dean Phillip Schmunk, 73 of Chetek passed away at his residence Sunday, May 6, 2018 with his loving family by his side. Dean was born April 8, 1945 to Kathryn and Orville Anderson in Rice Lake, Wisconsin.  Dean graduated from Chetek High School in 1963.  After graduation, Dean moved to Aurora, Illinois where he worked for the Caterpillar Tractor Company for 30 years where he was a foreman.  After retirement, Dean returned back to the family farm.  Dean did...

Lorraine I. Sirinek, 80 of Chetek passed away at her daughter’s home Tuesday, April 24, 2018 with her loving family by her side.  She was born March 19, 1938 in Chetek, the daughter of Inez (Tubbs) and Clifford Boggess. Lorraine married Ernest Sirinek December 26, 1964 at St. Boniface Catholic Church.  Ernie and Lorraine owned and operated their dairy farm from 1964-1998.  Together they adopted three children, and raised them on the family farm which remains...

Regina M. Greene, 72 formerly of Chetek peacefully passed away Sunday, April 22, 2018 at Atrium Post Acute Care Center.  She was born August 11, 1945 in Springfield, Illinois the daughter of Patricia (Tonila) and Edward Greene. Regina graduated from Chetek High School and attended the U.W. River Falls.  She was an amazing cook with a passion.  She loved to fish, arts and crafts, socialize and had a terrific sense of humor.  She worked at the family owned...

Mary Jane “Jane” Anderson, age 92 from Chetek passed away peacefully at home with family on Wednesday April, 18, 2018.  She was born February 7, 1926 in Cincinnati, Ohio, the daughter of Margaret (Zick) and Charles Braun. She was a graduate of Withrow High School in Cincinnati, OH in 1944.  She married Donald R. Anderson on July 3, 1945 in Chicago, Illinois and they moved to Minneapolis, MN before making their home in La Crosse, WI.  In La Crosse, she...

  Geraldine E. Krueger (Ebert),89 of Chetek and a longtime resident of Janesville, WI., passed away Friday, April 13th at Monroe Manor in Barron, WI with her loving family at her side.  She was born on July 12th, 1928 to Adolph and Minnie (Steifner) Ebert. She had four step brothers; Herbie, Arnie and Art Wegwerth and Harold Ebert; and two step sisters; Evelyn and Dorothy Wegwerth.  On April 6, 1947 she was joined in marriage to...