Local obituaries for Barron County in Wisconsin.
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...
Parker Joseph Prorok
Aug 29, 2019
Parker Joseph Prorok, infant son of Megan Kobernick and Kurt Prorok passed away Thursday, August 29, 2019 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin.
Parker is survived by his parents Megan and Kurt, siblings, Noah, Dakota, Megan, grandson of Gloria (Frank) Weinert and Forest Kobernick.
I’m just a precious little one who didn’t make...
Deeanne "Sue" (Phillips) Anderson
Aug 17, 2019
DeeAnne “Sue” Anderson, 68 of Chetek, Wisconsin passed away on Saturday, August 17th, 2019 at her home in Chetek. Sue was born on February 11, 1951 in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin the daughter of Thaine and Vera (Madison) Phillips.
Sue graduated from New Auburn High School in 1969 and then attended WITC in Rice Lake, Wisconsin for Data...
Adam Roger Andrew Amdall
Jul 28, 2019
Adam Amdall, 42 unexpectedly passed away Sunday, July 28, 2019 in Chetek. He was born September 30, 1976 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin the son of Lois (Vought) and Roger Amdall.
Private services will be held at a later date.
The Burnham-Ours-Kolstad Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the final arrangements.
Gladys Maxine (Hill) Kent
Jul 17, 2019
Gladys M. Kent 93 of Sioux Creek Township passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2019 at her residence. She was born October 18, 1925 in Akron, Ohio, the daughter of Gladys (Isaacks) and Andrew Hill.
Gladys graduated high school from Cleveland School 1943 in Cleveland, Texas. She married Robert “Bob” E. Kent and was a longtime resident of...
Patrick Melvin Berryman
Jul 15, 2019
Patrick M. Berryman, 80 of Chetek passed away Monday, July 15, 2019 at his residence. He was born July 27, 1938 in International Falls, Minnesota, the son of Blanche (Blake) and Melvin Berryman.
No service information at this time.
Burnham-Ours-Kolstad Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Norland "Skip" Victor Gardner
Jul 14, 2019
Norland “Skip” V. Gardner, 83 of Chetek passed away Sunday, July 14, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. He was born October 1, 1935 in Winter, Wisconsin the son of Clara (Davis) and Charlie Gardner.
Skip was married November 5, 1954 in Center City, Minnesota to Marlene Selvig. Together they raised three children. ...
James Leo Danner
Jul 10, 2019
James “Jim” Leo Danner, 79, of Chetek, passed away unexpectedly July 10, 2019 while on vacation with his wife in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Jim was born on June 18, 1940 in Beloit, Wisconsin the son of Russel and Viola Danner.
Jim graduated from South Beloit High School in 1958. He served the U.S. Navy...
Patricia Jane (Smith) Lohse
Jul 10, 2019
Patricia “Pat or Patsy” Jane Lohse, Age 85, of Cameron, Wisconsin and formerly Wonder Lake, Illinois, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 10, 2019, in Chetek, WI. She was born on July 31, 1933, in Los Angeles to her father, Clayton Thomas Smith and mother Elicia Irene (Holland) Smith.
Patricia grew up in Santa...
James "Jack" Alan Colvard
Jul 7, 2019
James “Jack” Colvard, 75 of Chetek passed away at home on Sunday, July 7, 2019. He was born November 20, 1943 in Chicago, the son of Iona (Matsen) and Jimmy Colvard. He attended Chetek High School and received a bachelor’s degree in Geography at UW-River Falls in 1984. He served in the United States Air Force from June 1961...
James "Jim" Andrew Vogel
Jun 19, 2019
James “Jim” A. Vogel, 93 formerly of Chetek passed away Wednesday, June 19, 2019 at Barron Care & Rehab in Barron, Wisconsin. He was born January 27, 1926 in Reedsburg, Wisconsin, the son of Faye (O’Connor) and Albert Vogel.
James graduated from Reedsburg High School and was drafted into the United States Army October 19, 1945 as...
Joyce Arlene Senneff
May 8, 2019
Joyce A. Senneff, 78 of Cameron passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Northland in Barron, Wisconsin.
Funeral arrangements are incomplete, please check back again.
The Burnham-Ours-Kolstad Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the final arrangements.
Laird "Larry" Joseph Toufar
May 3, 2019
Laird “Larry” Joseph Toufar, 71 of Chetek passed away May 3, 2019 at his residence with his loving wife and family by his side. Larry was born October 6, 1947 in Chippewa Falls, WI the son of Joseph and Mildred (Peterson) Toufar.
Larry grew up in rural Chetek and after graduating from Chetek High School in 1965...
Jerome Francis Gurske
Apr 30, 2019
Jerome F. Gurske, 67 of New Auburn passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Northland in Barron, Wisconsin. He was born September 12, 1951 in Chicago, Illinois the son of Norene (Kelly) and Edward Gurske.
Jerry married the love of his life, Laura M. Mercurio in 1974 Oak Park, Illinois. He was a Plumber...
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