Local obituaries for Barron County in Wisconsin.

Judy Arlene (Markison) Nielsen

Jan 11, 2021

Judy Arlene Nielsen, 76, passed away Jan. 11, 2021, at Brentwood Memory Care in Rice Lake, WI.

Judy was born on Jan. 27, 1944, to Milton and Marie Markison in St. Paul, MN. She married Gary Nielsen on June 11, 1967. They lived in Goch, Germany and New Richmond, WI, before settling in Chetek, WI.  Judy taught...

Dr. Orville A. Langhough

Jan 2, 2021

Dr. Orville A. Langhough, 92, of Chetek was called home Saturday, January 02, 2021 at the Mayo Health Care System in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.  Orville was born on July 26, 1928 in Chetek, Wisconsin, the son of Dr. Olaf P. and Alfie (Sletten) Langhough. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Langhough, Chetek, WI; children: Martin A. Langhough, Scottsdale, AZ;...

Joel R. Tietz

Jan 1, 2021

Joel Ray Tietz, 64, of Chetek, Wisconsin passed away on January 1, 2021 at his home under hospice care with his loving family at his side.  Joel was born on October 10, 1956 in Rice Lake, Wisconsin the son of Russell and Margaret (Mitchell) Tietz.

Joel had 44 beautiful years of marriage to the love of his...

Emma (Koepp) Perry

Dec 18, 2020

Emma Marie Helena Perry, 105, of Altoona, WI formerly Chetek, WI passed away peacefully from natural causes on December 18, 2020 at Grace Edgewood Assisted Living Facility, Altoona, WI.  She was born in rural Hillsdale, WI, the daughter of German immigrants, Emma (Sievert) and William Koepp. When she was three years old, her parents purchased a farm...

Patricia Ann (Gallager) Lutz

Dec 14, 2020

Patricia Lutz, 85 of Chetek, Wisconsin, passed away, Monday December 14, 2020 at Cambridge Senior Living in Rice Lake, WI. Patricia was born on May 6, 1935 in Reedsburg, WI to Owen and Mildred (Doering) Gallagher. Pat married her high school sweetheart, Jim Lutz, on January 30, 1954 and they settled down in Tomah, WI, after Jim accepted...

William Robert Konency

Dec 11, 2020

William “Bill” Konency, 53 of Turtle Lake, Wisconsin passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020 in his own residence. Bill was born on July 30, 1967 in Waukesha, Wisconsin the son of William and Judith (Heller) Konency.

Bill was preceded in death by his parents, William and Judith Konency, his brother David Konency, his uncle Bobby Konency,...

Jerome "Jerry" P. Prorok

Dec 6, 2020

Jerome “Jerry” Prorok, 80 of Chetek, Wisconsin passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2020 at the Shell Lake Health Care Center in Shell Lake, Wisconsin.  Jerry was born on October 11, 1940 in Rice Lake, Wisconsin the son of Paul and Marion (Evenson) Prorok.

Jerry was involved with wildlife restoration of Rusk county and also Buck Lake...

Dale Edward Ferry

Dec 5, 2020

Dale Edward Ferry, 80, of Chetek passed away on Saturday, December 05, 2020 at the Meadowbrook of Chetek.  Dale was born on May 28, 1940 in Colfax, Wisconsin the son of Guy and Myrtle (Breeze) Ferry.

Dale Ferry maybe lived a tough and a little rough life but he wouldn't let anything get him down. Despite...

Dennis F. Badzinski

Dec 4, 2020

Dennis F. Badzinski of Chetek, Wisconsin passed away December 4, 2020 after a courageous battle with cancer. Dennis was born May 28, 1944 in Thorp, Wisconsin to Alex and Lucille Badzinski. Upon graduation from Thorp High school he entered the US Navy serving his country for twenty four years. He retired in Orlando, Florida as a decorated Senior Chief...

Stanley Walczak

Dec 1, 2020

Stanley Walczak, 99, of Chetek, passed away on Tuesday, December 01, 2020 at his home with his loving family at his side.  Stanley was born on April 9, 1921 in Rusk County, Wisconsin the son of Michael and Wladislava “Lotty” (Jaworski) Walczak.

Stanley attended school in the Bear Lake area and then worked at the family farm...

Arlene E. (Saastad) Hoveland

Nov 29, 2020

Arlene S. Hoveland, 90, of New Auburn, Wisconsin passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2020 at the Mayo Clinic Health Care System, Barron.  Arlene Saastad was born on September 23, 1930 in Chippewa Falls, WI the daughter of Olga (Stade) and Even Saastad.

Arlene graduated from High School in Chetek.  She married Orville Hoveland on 9/4/1949.  She...

Carolyne Joyce (Benner) Rogers

Nov 24, 2020

Carolyne Joyce Rogers, 78, of Chetek, passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at the Mayo Clinic – St. Mary’s Health Care System in Rochester, Minnesota.  Carolyne was born on February 17, 1942 in IL the daughter of Bud and Nelda Benner.

Services will be held at a future date and will be posted when available.   Please...

Velroy Herman Wollin

Nov 16, 2020

Velroy Herman Wollin, 85, of Chetek, passed away at his home on November 16, 2020.  Velroy was born on January 1, 1935 in Alexandria, MN the son of Herman and Sylvia Wollin.

There are no public service planned.

The Burnham-Ours-Kolstad Family Funeral Home of Chetek has been entrusted with arrangements.

Anita Joyce (Holmgren) Krout

Nov 15, 2020

Anita Joyce Krout, 82, of Chetek, went to be with the Lord from her home on November 15, 2020.  Anita was born on September 15, 1938 in Salina, Kansas the daughter of Arnold and Mildred Holmgren.

Anita loved the Lord and brought a smile to everyone she met.  Because of her, many will be blessed.

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Norma Fay (Cooper) Niceswanger

Nov 13, 2020

Norma Niceswanger

Norma Fay Cooper was born March 15, 1922 to Carl and Mattie Cooper in Lytton, Iowa. The youngest of 4 children, she grew up in Lytton, Iowa. On March 2, 1938 she married Dale Niceswanger in Carroll, Iowa. They farmed for many years and it was here they started their family of 7 children. They...

Yvonne Lorraine (Stanley) Lindblad

Nov 12, 2020

Yvonne Lorraine (Stanley) Lindblad, 92, of Chetek, passed away Nov. 12, 2020, at Care Partners in Bloomer. Yvonne was born May 15, 1928, in the Rice Lake hospital. She was the first child born to Merrill and Hattie (Flor) Stanley. Yvonne graduated from Chetek...

Gerald Zehner

Nov 12, 2020

Gerald (Jerry) Zehner, age 95 of Chetek, passed away on Thursday, November, 12, 2020, at Meadowbrook at Chetek.

Jerry was born February 6, 1925, in Ladysmith, Wisconsin, to Roy and Elizabeth Zehner. The family moved to the Chicago area in 1926. There, Jerry attended school, then worked for Borg-Warner Corp. for 40 years, retiring in 1982 as...

Palma L. (Wintrone) Linnerud

Nov 10, 2020

Palma L. Linnerud, 88, of Chetek, Wisconsin passed away on Tuesday, November 10 th , 2020 at Meadowbrook at Chetek. Palma Wintrone was born November 23 rd , 1931 the daughter of Chester and Marie Wintrone in Hamtramck, Michigan.

Palma spent her early years in Chetek, graduating from Chetek High School in 1949. In 1950, she attended...

Anna M. (Dubois) Nelson

Nov 5, 2020

Anna M. Nelson, 97, of Chetek, Wisconsin passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2020 at Meadowbrook at Chetek from the Covid 19 virus.

Anna, usually called Ann or Annie was born Aug 22, 1923 to John and Agnes DuBois, in Apple River Township, WI. She spent her early years in Chetek. Graduating from Chetek High School in...

Verna (Reemtsma) Schmidt

Oct 29, 2020

Verna La Vera Reemtsma Schmidt, 90, of Chetek, WI (formerly of Hastings, MN and Westbrook, MN) passed away peacefully at Meadowbrook Senior Care in Chetek.

Verna was born on January 25, 1930, in Cottonwood County, Minnesota to Herman and Hannah Reemtsma.  Verna was married to John Schmidt on May 17, 1949, in Westbrook, MN.  They...