Local obituaries for Barron County in Wisconsin.
Michael Joseph LaNou
Oct 23, 2025
Michael Joseph LaNou died on October 23, 2025 after a 3.5 year battle with eccrine porocarcinoma, at his home in Chetek under the care of St. Croix Hospice.
He was born June 4, 1951 to Norman and Joyce (Metzenbauer) LaNou. He attended St. Olaf Catholic School and graduated from North High School in 1969.
After graduation Mike joined the National Guard and...
Nancy Jean Geror
Oct 22, 2025
Nancy Jean Geror, age 78, passed away on October 22, 2025.
Nancy was born to Jean and Willard Bataglia on June 15, 1947, in St. Paul, Minnesota.
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The Burnham-Ours-Kolstad Family Funeral Home was entrusted with arrangements.
James "Jim" Lewis Pfaff
Oct 5, 2025
James "Jim" Lewis Pfaff, 91, of Chetek passed away October 5, 2025. He was born May 26, 1934 in Beloit, Wisconsin, the son of Burdette and Lillian Pfaff.
Jim graduated from Chetek High School in 1952. He married Darlene Frances Feldmeier in Rice Lake on July 23, 1955.
Jim was proud of the time that he served in the U.S. Marine Corps....
Ronald James Fiore
Sep 30, 2025
Ronald James Fiore, age 78, of Chetek, WI—a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps—passed away on September 30, 2025, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
Born June 28, 1947, in Cook County, Illinois, Ron was the beloved son of James and Betty (Kaufman) Fiore. He grew up in Eau Claire, WI, the second of five children, and...
Charlotte Morris
Sep 28, 2025
Charlotte E. Morris, 89, of Chetek, WI, passed away on September 28, 2025, at home.
She was born on June 23, 1936, to Lial and Mildred Boggess.
Charlotte married Donald Allan Morris on February 19, 1960, in Pine City, Minnesota.
She was a loving and caring woman. Charlotte loved children and was good with people. She was an employee at the St. Croix...
Louis Walter Dorsey III
Sep 26, 2025
Louis Walter Dorsey III, born on August 25, 1944, in Washington DC, passed away on September 26, 2025, in Chetek, Wisconsin. A dedicated pilot for most of his life, he spent over 20 years with United Airlines, earning recognition as one of the youngest pilots ever accepted into their ranks.
In addition to his career in aviation, Louis served honorably in...
Roderick Dale Zachary
Aug 29, 2025
Roderick Dale Zachary, age 97, of Chetek, WI, passed away peacefully on August 29,2025, at Meadowbrook of Chetek under hospice care.
Born in Indiana, his family moved to Connecticut near other family where he lived his childhood years and graduated from Torrington, CT, high school. Returning to Indianapolis, Roderick attended Butler University while working at his uncle'sveterinary practice and then graduated...
Betty Jane Pansar
Aug 23, 2025
Betty Jane Pansar, a beloved sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully from natural causes on August 23, 2025, at the age of 94, in Rice Lake, Wisconsin.
Born on July 15, 1931, in Wisconsin, to Mary and Jerry Toufar, Betty lived a full life that touched the hearts of many.
She dedicated her professional years as a secretary while she was...
Lori Kaye Haugen
Jul 24, 2025
Lori Kaye (Lowe) Haugen, age 66, passed away on July 26, 2025, in Barron, Wisconsin.
Funeral Services: Visitation will be held from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at the Burnham-Ours-Kolstad Family Funeral Home in Chetek, WI, followed by a memorial service at 1:00 p.m. Interment will take place afterward at the Lakeview Cemetery.
Lori was born on December...
Eugene Franklin Wintrone
Jul 19, 2025
Eugene Franklin Wintrone, age 84, passed away on July 19, 2025, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
Eugene was born to Chester and Marie (Schaaf) Wintrone on January 17, 1941, in Hamtramck, Michigan.
There are currently no public services scheduled.
The Burnham-Ours-Kolstad Family Funeral Home was entrusted with arrangements.
Edna Frances Matson
Jul 2, 2025
Edna Matson passed away on July 2, 2025, in Rice Lake, Wisconsin.
Edna Frances Mieloszyk Matson was born May 4, 1928, at Rusk Farm to George and Stella (Tomaszewski) Mieloszyk. She graduated from Chetek High School in May 1947 and married Wayne Matson on October 18, 1947. They lived in Chetek, Chippewa Falls, Prentice, Rice Lake, and again Chetek.
Edna was mother...
Leslie "Todd" Sheehan
Jun 25, 2025
Leslie “Todd” Sheehan, 62 years old, of Chetek, Wisconsin, passed away on June 25, 2025, at Aspirus Hospital in Wausau, after 2 weeks of intensive care and fighting following a sudden hospitalization.
He was the youngest child of 3, born on January 10, 1963, in Lambert, Montana, to Lloyd and Marjorie Sheehan. He graduated from Lambert High School, where he was...
Sandra Lee Solum
Jun 17, 2025
Sandra Lee Solum, 68 years old, of Chetek, Wisconsin, passed peacefully at home on June 17, 2025.
Sandra was born to Peter and Beverly Schlink on December 29, 1956, in Beloit, Wisconsin.
Sandra married Edward Lance Solum III on May 10th, 1975. They spent 50 years together on the family homestead farming and raising 6 children.
Sandra enjoyed making pies for family members'...
Armilla H. Geist
Jun 11, 2025
Armilla Hildegard Geist, 92, of Chetek, died Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at VitaCare Assisted Living – Bloomer. She was born April 14, 1933, in the town of Tilden, the daughter of Louis and Katherine (Turany) Simon. On Nov. 28, 1957, Armilla married James Geist at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Tilden.
Armilla loved her family, her flowers, going to church, praying...
LaVerna Mae Thompson
Jun 9, 2025
LAVERNA MAE THOMPSON 5/27/30—6/9/2025
LaVerna Mae Thompson, at the age of 95, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 9, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
LaVerna was born on May 27, 1930, to Arvid and Lillian Lundholm. She grew up on the Lundholm farm located west of Chetek. LaVerna graduated from Chetek High School in 1948 with honors. She married Bill Thompson...
Karen D Levorson
Jun 6, 2025
Our beloved Karen Diane Levorson, 67, of Chetek, Wisconsin has, sadly, left our world on Friday, June 6 2025 while at the Marshfield Hospital in Marshfield, Wisconsin.
Karen was born to Dorothy Lunders and Fred Thomson on July 2, 1957, in Macomb, Illinois. She graduated from North High School in North St Paul, Minnesota, in 1975.
Karen was loved and adored by...
Michael Bruce Weldon
Jun 6, 2025
Michael Bruce Weldon
Michael was born on July 5, 1954, in Barron, Wisconsin. At age 70, he passed away on Friday, June 6, 2025, peacefully at his home in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
Michael was preceded in death by his parents, Bruce and Marcy Weldon of Chetek, WI, his sister Marilyn K. Thompkins, and his sister Sharon E. Weldon.
Michael is survived by his...
Sheila Joy Bussone
May 14, 2025
Sheila Joy (Monti) Bussone earned her Freedom from her health struggles these last few years at her Chetek lake home with her husband Paul and her caregiver Jackie at her side, Wednesday, May 14, 2025, just past noon.
Born September 17, 1970, in Peoria, Illinois to Vaughn Monti and Kathleen Reising, Sheila was raised with her brother Tony in the River...
Shirley Claris Morley
May 4, 2025
Shirley Claris Morley
February 9, 1937 - May 4, 2025
Shirley Claris Morley, age 88, passed away on May 4th, 2025, at Meadowbrook Nursing Home Chetek, Wisconsin. Shirley was born on February 9th, 1937, to Beatrice and Raymond Davis in Dallas Wisconsin.
Shirley was joined in holy matrimony to Dennis L. Morley in May of 1955. To whom two children were born, a...
Lavone Adelle Lindblad
May 2, 2025
Lavone Adelle (Waterhouse) Lindblad, 72, of Chetek, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, May 2nd surrounded by her loving family. Lavone was born in Rice Lake, WI on March 28, 1953. She was the youngest daughter of Howard and Charlotte Waterhouse.
Lavone lived in Rice Lake for several of her elementary school years and then moved to Sand Creek. She...
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