Local obituaries for Barron County in Wisconsin.
Dennis John Hartung
Oct 27, 2020
Dennis John Hartung passed away October 27, 2020, he was born October 13, 1943 to Lloyd and Hazel (Knutson) Hartung in Prairie Farm, WI. He attended the Bilse School up until 8th grade and then graduated from Prairie Farm High School in 1961. He enlisted in the Army August of 1961 through 1964, serving an 18-month tour in Vietnam. ...
June Kathryn (Lange) Samens
Oct 22, 2020
June Kathryn Samens, 83, of Chetek, passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2020 at the Meadowbrook of Chetek. June Lange was born on July 10, 1937 in Chippewa County, Wisconsin to Bill and Mary Lange.
June enjoyed crossword puzzles, reading, cardinals, sunflowers traveling to North and South Dakota and spending time with her family and her grandchildren. ...
David Thomas Rada
Oct 17, 2020
David Thomas Rada, (68), of Chetek passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, October 17 th , 2020.
David was born on May 12 th , 1952, to Esther and Cyrus Rada in Bloomer, WI.
David went on and had 4 beautiful children (Benny, Thomas, Matthew & Chaslynn) and later in life met the...
Adeline (Waszak) Lay-Richards
Oct 14, 2020
Adeline (Waszak) Lay-Richards
“To love a person is to learn the song that is in their heart and to sing it to them when they have forgotten: - Arne Garborg
Adeline passed on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 after a long battle with dementia and heart failure. She was born May 16, 1930 in Cicero, IL...
Joee (Waterhouse) Gohs
Oct 13, 2020
Joee Gohs, 41, of Chetek passed away unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday, October 13, 2020.
Joee was born on Dec. 4, 1978, to Gary Waterhouse and Caryl Chambers in Chetek, WI. It was being born and raised here that instilled in her a love of the water, fishing and the outdoors.
Joee went on...
Charles "Chuck" Vernon Schaaf Jr.
Oct 12, 2020
Charles “Chuck” Schaaf Jr. Obituary
Our family is so saddened to share that Charles “Chuck” Schaaf Jr., 62, of Chetek, passed away from a heart attack on Monday, October 12 th , 2020 at University of Minnesota Fairview Hospital with family by his side. Chuck had chosen a selfless act to be a donor of life....
Rita L. (Hansen) Shellito
Oct 7, 2020
Rita L. Shellito, 79, Chetek, Rusk Township, Rusk County, Wisconsin passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire with her family at her side. Rita L. Hansen was born on October 22, 1940 in Sycamore, IL the daughter of Leland and Merle (Rohde) Hansen.
Rita...
Gene R. Knutson
Oct 5, 2020
Gene Roger Knutson, 82 of Chetek, Rusk Township, Rusk County, Wisconsin passed away at his home on October 5, 2020 with his family at his side. Gene was born March 21, 1938 in Menomonie, WI, the son of Clarence and Inga (Neirson) Knutson.
Gene attended and graduated from Menomonie High School in 1957. He...
Robert "Bob" Joseph Harings
Oct 3, 2020
Robert "Bob" J. Harings, 82 of Chetek, Wisconsin passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2020 at the Mayo Health Care System in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Bob was born on February 20, 1938 in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin the son of Arnold and Florence Harings.
Bob worked as a truck driver for Chippewa Motor Freights and Madison...
Gerri Ann (Mcmahon) Trisko-Zajic
Sep 29, 2020
Geraldine “Gerri” Ann Trisko-Zajic, 61, of Sioux Creek Township, rural Chetek, passed away on September 29, 2020 at her home. Gerri was born on February 14, 1959 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin the daughter of Clifford and Florence (Komro) McMahon.
Gerri loved spending time with her large family and numerous friends. She was dedicated to...
John William Boortz
Sep 24, 2020
John William Boortz, 77, of Chetek, passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2020 at his home. John was born on January 8, 1943 in Rice Lake, Wisconsin the son of John E.K. and Vera V. Boortz.
John attended Cameron High School and was active in sports; he was a baseball pitcher in High School and at the...
Donald James Scott
Sep 15, 2020
Don Scott Donald James Scott, age 80, of Chetek, WI, passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2020. Don was born in an area known as Bear Lake, on the shores of Big Bear Lake in the county and township of Rusk, east of Chetek, on March 30, 1940 to parents Mary (Cipov) and Delbert Scott. He attended Chetek High School then...
Richard "Dick" J. Urbonya
Sep 11, 2020
Richard (Dick) J. Urbonya, 77, of Chetek passed away Friday, September 11, 2020 after a brief illness. He was born July 10, 1943 in Beloit, WI to James and Helen Urbonya. He married his wife Karen Olson on November 30, 1968 and they had one son together, Kevin. Dick and Karen shared 52 cherished years together.
Dick...
David Fremming
Sep 2, 2020
David Fremming David passed away September 2, 2020 at Dove Health Care in Bloomer. He was born October 6, 1945 in Rice Lake, Wisconsin to Irene and Vincent Oborski. He was raised by his maternal grandparents Esther and Emil Fremming of Chetek. Growing up, Grandpa Emil encouraged David and provided him with training in photography. Grandpa Emil passed his love...
Louise E. (Nichols) Olson
Aug 29, 2020
Louise Elizabeth Olson, age 73 of Chetek, passed away peacefully in her home on August 29 th , surrounded by her family. Louise was born October 2 nd , 1946 to William and Eleanor (Lindblad) Nichols of Chetek.
After graduating from Chetek High School, Louise moved to Chicago, Ill for a few years where she worked for...
Irene H. Trowbridge
Aug 28, 2020
Irene H. Trowbridge, 95, of Cameron, Wisconsin passed away on Friday, August 28, 2020 at the Cambridge Senior Living in Rice Lake, Wisconsin. Irene Wonn was born on January 13, 1925 in the Town of Big Bend, Rusk County, Wisconsin the daughter of Ella (Kramer) and Albert Wonn.
Irene leaves to celebrate her memory: sons, Jeffrey Trowbridge,...
John Anton Matisko
Aug 20, 2020
John Anton Matisko, 83, of New Auburn, WI passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2020 at the Meadowbrook of Chetek. John was born on September 8, 1936 in Chicago, IL the son of John and Mary (Zmarzek) Matisko.
John was married to Nancy for almost 60 years. He was an Air Force Veteran and was stationed...
Dorothy Kaye (O'Neil) Hyde
Aug 18, 2020
Dorothy Kaye Hyde, 75, of Chetek, passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at the Marshfield Medical Center in Eau Claire. Dorothy was born on July 10, 1945 to Virgil and Dorothy Lorraine (Anderson) O’Neil.
Dorothy met the love of her life Irvin as a teenager. She married Irvin in 1961 and together they raised four children. ...
Lawrence "Larry" Kenneth Schmidt
Aug 16, 2020
Lawrence “Larry” K. Schmidt, 82, of Chetek, Wisconsin passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2020 at Sacred Heart hospital in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Larry was born on February 7, 1938 in Chicago, IL the son of Lawrence J. and Anne Schmidt.
Larry enjoyed spending time with his family, his wife, children and grandchildren. He enjoyed fishing, pontooning,...
Amanda Kay (Kodesh) Hodgson
Aug 15, 2020
Amanda Kay Hodgson, 35, of Chetek, Wisconsin passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 15, 2020.
Amanda was born May 5th, 1985 in Rice Lake, Wisconsin the daughter of Thomas and Karen (Gehl) Kodesh, and lived across from the Dovre Lutheran Church for the first few years of her life on a dairy farm. That's where her love...
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