Local obituaries for Barron County in Wisconsin.
Paul A. Hoff
Jan 4, 2020
Paul A. Hoff, 71, of Chetek/Cameron, Wisconsin passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at the Meadowbrook Care Center in Chetek. Paul was born on March 29, 1948 in La Crosse, Wisconsin the son of Lester and Arlene (Midtlein) Hoff.
Paul grew up in Chaseburg WI. He attended Cliffside grade school and Westby High School. ...
Adeline Tadel
Jan 3, 2020
Adeline Tadel was born on July 17, 1916 the daughter of Michael Walczak and Wladislava Jaworski – Walczak on their farm in rural Chetek WI.
She met Edward Tadel and they were married on August 30, 1940. They celebrated 59 beautiful years together. Adeline was the loving mother of Ronald (The late Anita) (Patrice) and Sandra (Keith...
Carl E. Huset
Dec 29, 2019
Carl E. Huset, 92, of Chetek, passed away on December 29, 2019 at the Meadowbrook Nursing Home in Chetek. Carl was born on June 7, 1927 in Dallas, Wisconsin the son of Oscar and Clara (Thompson) Huset.
Carl was employed at the US Postal Service in St. Paul MN for 30 years. He retired back to Chetek...
Frederick K. Lohse
Dec 20, 2019
Frederick Kenneth Lohse, Age 86, of Cameron, Wisconsin and formerly Wonder Lake, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 20, 2019, in Rice Lake, WI. He was born on January 22, 1933, in Chicago, Illinois to his father, Frederick “Fred” Charles Lohse and mother Marie Helen (Postelnick) Lohse.
Frederick grew up in Chicago, IL. He loved playing...
Betty Belle (Williams) Pitzer
Dec 16, 2019
Betty Belle Williams, Gubrud, Grieshup, Pitzer went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, December 16, 2019 at Our House Senior Living in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Betty was born March 1, 1923 to Benjamin E. and Nellie Mae Williams in the Township of Dovre, Barron County, Wisconsin.
She was raised on a...
Dorothy May (Seever) Francois
Dec 14, 2019
Dorothy May Francois, 91, of Chetek, passed away on Saturday, December 14 th , 2019 at the Meadow Brook Home in Chetek. Dorothy Seever was born on April 23, 1928 in Rice Lake, Wisconsin the daughter of John and Permelia Seever.
Dorothy married Elmer “Jiggs” Francois Jr. on January 21, 1950 in Pine City, Minnesota. The couple...
Mark B. Atkinson
Dec 12, 2019
Mark Bruce Atkinson of Chetek, Wisconsin died peacefully in his sleep on December 12, 2019. He was born August 16, 1941. Mark grew up in Eau Claire and graduated from Memorial High School in 1959. In 1963 he married Dorothy Sorlie and divorced in 1991. Mark and Dorothy had three children: Thomas, Susan, and Michael. Mark loved his time...
Basil Vernon Bronstad
Nov 30, 2019
Basil Vernon Bronstad, 78, of Chetek, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, at his daughter’s residence on November 30, 2019. Basil was born on December 21, 1940, to Lillian and Elvin Bronstad. Lillian told Basil that she got his name while looking through the spice rack. Basil graduated from Chetek High School in 1958, and enlisted in the...
Robert "Bob" Charles Hartman Jr.
Nov 27, 2019
Robert “Bob” Charles Hartman Jr. (Butch, Mole), 74, of Chetek passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2019. The Lord called him home after 2 years of struggling health issues. Bob was born on June 20, 1945 in Hackensack, New Jersey the son of Marge (Gray) and Robert Hartman Sr.
Bob received his Industrial Arts and Teaching degrees...
Nancy Ann (Rathbun) Manke
Nov 27, 2019
Nancy Ann Manke, 66, of New Auburn, Wisconsin passed away on November 27, 2019 at her home in Dovre Township. She was born on January 16, 1953 in Dallas, Wisconsin the daughter of Jonathan and Viva (Picket) Rathbun. Nancy enjoyed painting, gardening, cooking, fishing and artwork.
She leaves to celebrate her memory: daughters, Jodi Jeanine Lynn Ekblad,...
Mary Margaret Bailkey
Nov 2, 2019
Mary Margaret Bailkey, 58 of Chetek, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 2, 2019.
Mary was born on August 31, 1961 in St. Paul, Minnesota the daughter of Milton and Anna Mae Bailkey.
Services for Mary are being arranged. Please check back for updated information.
The Burnham-Ours-Kolstad Family Funeral Home of Chetek has...
Dorothy "Dot" Luanne Dreysse
Oct 13, 2019
Dorothy “Dot” Luanne Dreysse passed away peacefully on October 13, 2019 at Atrium Senior Living Center in Chetek, WI.
The visitation will be at Burnham-Ours-Kolstad Funeral Home in Chetek, WI on Thursday, October 17th from 4-7:00 p.m. There will be a short celebration of life service following the visitation at 7:00 p.m.
Dorothy...
Kent Allan Gilbert
Oct 13, 2019
Kent Allan Gilbert, 80, of Chetek, Wisconsin passed away on October 13, 2019 at River Pines Nursing Home with family by his side. Kent was born August 21, 1939 to Alice Christina (Severson) and Clarence Joseph Gilbert.
Kent grew up working with his parents and sister Sharon on their family farm west of Chetek. Despite all the...
Grace (Galvon) Rodzenak
Oct 9, 2019
Grace Rodzenak, 82, of Chetek, Wisconsin passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at Atrium Post Acute Care in Chetek. Grace Galvon was born on December 1, 1936 in Chicago, IL to Martin and Frances (Kola) Galvon.
Grace received her education in Chicago. She married Andy Rodzenak on May 31, 1958 in Chicago. Grace and Andy made...
Virginia Jean (Dewerth) Esswein
Sep 29, 2019
Virginia J. Esswein
February 8, 1943 – September 29, 2019
Virginia J. Esswein, 76, of Chetek passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family after a long illness on Sunday, September 29th. She recently celebrated her 55th wedding anniversary to her beloved husband, James L. Esswein.
Virginia was born in Milwaukee, WI...
Lois Jean (Otterholt) Petersen
Sep 22, 2019
Lois Jean Petersen, 94, of Chetek, Wisconsin, passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire, Wisconsin with her loving family at her side. Lois Otterholt was born on June 1, 1925 in Chetek, Wisconsin, the daughter of Ben and Olga (Peterson) Otterholt.
In her career Lois worked at several different...
Dorothy Marie (Sargent) White
Sep 19, 2019
Dorothy M. White
Passed away on September 19, 2019 in Chetek, WI at the age of 89. She was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Melford “Moe” White, who passed in 1999. Dorothy was born on August 14, 1930 in rural Lafayette County Wisconsin to Ralph and Carrie (nee Franz) Sargent. Dorothy and Moe...
Kurt Paul Nyberg
Sep 19, 2019
Kurt Paul Nyberg, 53, of Chetek, Wisconsin passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2019 at the Atrium Post Care Center in Chetek. Kurt was born on July 7, 1966 in Chisago City, Minnesota the son of John and Patricia (O’Brien) Nyberg.
“Kurt was a loving son, brother, cousin, and uncle. He was fun spirited, outgoing, and loved...
Jay Fassbender
Sep 14, 2019
Loran Jay Fassbender, 95, Long time Barron County resident, passed from this life to his eternal life on Saturday, September 14, 2019. At the time of his death, Jay was a resident of Dove Healthcare – West in Eau Claire.
Jay was born in Patch Grove, Wisconsin on July 4, 1924. He was the third of seven...
Eugene "Gene" Harvey Knowlton
Aug 30, 2019
Eugene “Gene” Harvey Knowlton, 80 of Chetek passed away Friday, August 30, 2019 at Our House Memory Care in Rice Lake, Wisconsin. He was born August 3, 1939 in Barron the son of Verna (Huset) and Harvey Knowlton.
Gene graduated from Chetek High School. He worked as a milk hauler from 1958-1960, dairy farmer in Cumberland from...
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