Local obituaries for Barron County in Wisconsin.
Larry G. Jenneke
Jan 26, 2022
Larry G. Jennke, 75, of Chetek, Wisconsin, passed away on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio. Larry was born on September 25, 1946, in Glencoe, Minnesota to Otto and Charlotte Jenneke.
Larry was a life-long dairy farmer in Young America, Minnesota, Bloomer, Wisconsin at lastly Chetek, Wisconsin. He enjoyed raising his Belgium...
Byan Ae Buric
Jan 18, 2022
Byan Ae Buric, age 81, passed away at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire, Wisconsin on January 18, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.
Byan was born in Seoul, Korea to Je Ho Byan and Son Doug Hung on March 15, 1940.
Byan met her loving husband, Chuck, of 57 years at Camp Casey, in...
Carol Lynn (Ingraham) Bentley
Jan 18, 2022
Carol Lynn (Ingraham) Bentley, age 81, passed away peacefully at her home in Cameron, WI on January 18, 2022.
Carol was born on March 19, 1940, to Margaret and James Ingraham in Aurora, IL.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Margaret and James, mother and father-in-law, husband, Walter Charles Bentley Sr., daughter, Mary-Ann...
Denise (Mack) Brogren
Jan 14, 2022
Denise Renee Brogren, age 64, of Chetek, WI, passed away on January 14th, 2022.
Denise was born on April 23, 1957, to Dennis & Darlene Mack in Grantsburg, WI.
After Denise graduated from Grantsburg High School in 1975, she went on to work at Northern Manufacturing; however, her real calling ended up being in the...
Chad Joseph Gohde
Jan 8, 2022
Chad J. Gohde, 42, passed away unexpectedly in his home on Saturday, January 8, 2022, in Chetek Wisconsin. Chad was born June 27, 1979, to Ray and Dixie (Davis) Gohde in Rice Lake. He graduated from Chetek High School in 1999. Chad married Amanda Thomas on December 31, 2009, at the Chetek Community Center. They just celebrated 12 loving...
Lawrence Lavern Bisonette
Jan 2, 2022
Rev. Lawrence L Bisonette, 90, went to his eternal home on Sunday, January 2, 2022, at the Mayo Clinic Health System – Northland, Barron, WI.
Born in the small village of Signor, WI on the Lac Courte Oreilles (LCO)-Ojibwa reservation, Lawrence (Larry) was the third child to William W. Bisonette and Philomena M. (White) Bisonette. Larry also...
Sonja Rae (Zobrak) Knutson
Dec 29, 2021
Sonja Rae Knutson, age 84, passed away on December 29, 2021, in Chetek, Wisconsin.
Sonja was born on March 22, 1937, to Selma and Michael Zobrak in Rice Lake, Wisconsin.
Sonja attended grade school at Africa School & Prairie Lake Heights School, graduating at the age of 12 from 8th grade. She then went on...
Jeanette Ann (Andrews) Hurtis
Dec 21, 2021
Jeanette Ann Hurtis, 87, of Chetek, passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at the Heritage Lakeside Nursing Home in Rice Lake, Wisconsin. Jeanette Andrews was born on October 10, 1934, in Merrillan, Wisconsin the daughter of Mary and George Andrews.
Jeanette was a produce farmer, she enjoyed raising the produce and visiting with her customers. She...
William Edward Meister
Dec 2, 2021
William “Bill” Edward Meister, 90, of New Auburn, Wisconsin passed away at his home with his family at his side on Thursday, December 2, 2021. Bill was born on March 18, 1931, in Chicago, IL the son of Florence (Bane) and Frank Meister.
Bill was a United States Navy Veteran. While serving...
Mark R. Glaser
Nov 21, 2021
Mark R. Glaser, 39, of Chetek, Wisconsin passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, November 21, 2021 in Sand Creek, Wisconsin with his family and friends at his side. Mark was born on December 11, 1981 in Barron, Wisconsin the son of Carol and Russell Glaser.
Mark graduated from Chetek High School in 2000. Immediately after graduation he started...

Steven Bradley Maxwell
Nov 4, 2021
Steven Bradley Maxwell, 48 years old of Chetek and formerly of Balsam Lake, Wisconsin passed away unexpectedly at his home in Chetek on Thursday, November 4, 2021. Steven was born on May 23, 1973 in Orange County, California the son of Denise Maxwell.
Services are currently being planned for Steven and will be posted when available along...
Nancy Jane Madejski
Oct 24, 2021
Nancy Jane Madejski, 66, of Orlando, Florida and formerly of Weyerhaeuser, Wisconsin passed away on Sunday, October 24, 2021 in Orlando. Nancy was born on May 8, 1955 in Barron County, Wisconsin the daughter of Matthew and Mary (Cipov) Madejski.
Nancy graduated from the Weyerhaeuser High School in 1973 and then attended and graduated from the Florida...
Cheryl Lynn (Fogg) Hughes
Oct 23, 2021
Cheryl Hughes, 66, of Fairmont, MN and formerly of Rice Lake, WI passed away on Saturday, October 23 in Eau Claire, WI. Cheryl was born on June 21, 1955, in Oakland, CA to Robert and Joan Fogg. Cheryl worked in the grocery business for many years but recently she made her children and grandchildren her primary business!
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Duane L. Shellito
Oct 17, 2021
Duane L Shellito died peacefully in the home he shared with his daughter and son-in-law, Kim and Bill Ziegler, on Sunday, October 17, 2021.
Born on October 10, 1938 in Dekalb, Illinois to Ralph and Grace (Tomlinson) Shellito, Duane was the second oldest of four children. After graduating from high school he married his high school sweetheart,...
Maria Ann Francois
Oct 4, 2021
Maria Ann Francois passed away unexpectedly, age 46, on October 4, 2021, in Chetek, Wisconsin.
Maria was born on July 29, 1975, in Barron, Wisconsin to Dennis and Joyce (Lawton) Francois.
She will be greatly missed by many.
She leaves to celebrate her memory,...
Barbara A (Elwood) Prorok
Sep 27, 2021
Barbara A. Prorok passed away on September 27, 2021 at the age of 75 in the comfort of her home in Chetek, Wisconsin.
Barb was born on August 28, 1946 in Rice Lake, Wisconsin the daughter of Anne and Harold Elwood.
Barb enjoyed spending time with her family. She loved her children and her favorite...
Lenora Delma (Purintun) Vana
Sep 24, 2021
Lenora Delma Vana, 91, of Chetek, passed away on Friday, September 24, 2021 at the Mayo Clinic Health Care Systems in Eau Claire. Lenora Purintun was born on May 25, 1930 in Chetek, Wisconsin the daughter of Mary and Leroy Purintun.
Lenora loved to knit, quilt, and sew and to watch the Green Bay Packers.
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Margaret Ann (Mack) Hardt
Sep 24, 2021
Margaret A. Hardt (Maggie) age 67 died on September 24 th , 2021, at St. John’s hospital in Maplewood, Minnesota. She was born on June 3, 1954, to Shirley and Martin Mack in Manhattan, New York and was a middle child to 8 loving siblings. As a child Margaret loved to listen to music and sing. ...
James A. Dietrich
Sep 21, 2021
James A. Dietrich, 51, of Barron and formerly of Chetek, passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at the Spooner Health Care System. James was born on December 23, 1969, in Rice Lake, Wisconsin. He was a hard worker and was currently working for a private contractor where he did lake side services. He enjoyed hunting, yard sales, tractor...
John Andy Erb
Sep 17, 2021
John Erb
After a several-week battle with illness, John Andy Erb, 66, left the presence of his wife and children and stepped into the arms of his Savior on Friday, Sept. 17, 2021.
He was the son of Armin and Irene (Swenson) Erb, born to them in Emmetsburg, Iowa, on Dec. 11, 1954. He married...
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