Local obituaries for Barron County in Wisconsin.

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...

Wayne R. Buhrow

Apr 28, 2019

Wayne R. Buhrow, 59 of Chetek passed away Sunday, April 28, 2019 at his residence.  He was born in Rice Lake, Wisconsin June 6, 1959 the son of Marcella (Newville) and Lester Buhrow.

No services will be held at this time.  The family honored Wayne's wish to have his body donated to the UW-Madison science program.

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Joanne M. (Effinger) Doane

Apr 26, 2019

Joanne M. Doane, 82, of Chetek, WI passed away suddenly on April 26, 2019 at her home.  She was born on November 21, 1936 in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin to Walter and Alma (Dahlke) Effinger.

Joanne graduated from Madison East High School in 1955.  She was married to Bruce Doane on September 18, 1965 at Bethel Lutheran Church...

David Walter Zwernik

Apr 24, 2019

David W. Zwernik, 69 of Chetek unexpectedly passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at UW Health University Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin.  He was born December 20, 1949 in Ladysmith, Wisconsin the son of Leona (Romanowski) and Walter Zwernik.

David graduated from Weyerhaeuser High School in 1968 and was employed at Pederson Brothers Construction. David & Jerry Hagen...

Joan Elaine (Busacker) Luer

Apr 11, 2019

JOAN ELAINE LUER

December 31, 1937 – April 11, 2019

Joan Elaine (Busacker) Luer, 81, of Chetek Wisconsin, joined her husband Frederick Sears Luer, in heaven, on April 11, 2019.

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Leonard Matt Brady

Apr 4, 2019

Leonard M. Brady, 82 of Chetek passed away Thursday, April 4, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Bloomer.  He was born July 26, 1936 in Chetek, the son of Marian (Gillette) and Matt Brady.

Leonard married Geraldine Pierce September 15, 1957 in Chetek.  He retired from dairy farming, hauling milk and Jenny-O.  Leonard loved anything outdoors,...

Helen Mary (Stock) Klopp

Apr 3, 2019

Helen Mary Klopp left this world on April 3, 2019, at the Atrium Hospice Unit. Those she loved were at her side.

Helen was born on November 29, 1925, in Abrams, Wisconsin. She grew up in Abrams on a small farm with her five brothers and two sisters. Helen was the youngest of the family.

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Fritz Brandenburg

Mar 30, 2019

Fritz Brandenburg, 85 of Chetek passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at his home with his loving family at his side.   Fritz was born on February 11, 1934 in Gorlitz, East Germany near the Polish border.

Fritz came to the U.S. in 1962 at the age of 28.  He lived in Kenosha, Illinois and Missouri and...

Kathleen (Watters) Easterson

Mar 27, 2019

On the evening of 27 March, 2019, Kathleen Elizabeth Watters Easterson opened her smiling Irish eyes, mouthed “I love you” to her loving daughter, Erin Ruymen, and then peacefully passed to join her sister Mary Honeyman, eldest son Eric Easterson, youngest daughter Kristen Easterson, and her devoted husband, Harold Easterson.

Kathleen was born on November 29, 1930...

Mark Jeffrey Gibson

Mar 26, 2019

Mark Jeffrey Gibson, 62 of Chetek, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Barron.  Mark was born October 15, 1956 in Rapid City, South Dakota.

Mark leaves to celebrate his memory: wife, Belinda Gibson, Chetek, WI; daughter, Crystal Gibson and her husband Sean Pangallo, Las Vegas, NV; son, Chris Gibson,...

René Alexandra (Smith) Carlson

Mar 26, 2019

Dr. René A. Carlson, 64, died peacefully at home with friends and family by her side on Tuesday, March 26, 2019.

René was born on Nov. 20, 1954 in St. Paul, MN, to JoAn and Weldon “Red” Smith, and grew up in Minnesota and Indiana.  She graduated from Lakeville High School in 1972 as class valedictorian.  She...

Arlys Virginia (Knutson) Deutsch

Mar 25, 2019

Arlys Virginia Deutsch, 91 of Chetek died peacefully Monday, March 25, 2019 at Atrium Post Acute Care in Chetek.  She was born October 29, 1927 in Rice Lake, the firstborn daughter of Martha (Moen) and Edwin Knutson.

Arlys attended Plainview Elementary School and graduated from Colfax High School.  She married her high school sweetheart, Kennie Deutsch in...

Emily May (Blohm) Martens

Mar 10, 2019

Emily M. Martens, 86 of Chetek passed away Sunday, March 10, 2019 at Our House Memory Care in Rice Lake. She was born May 22, 1932 in Allegan County, Michigan the daughter of Aileen (Kotajarvi) and William Blohm.

Emily is survived by her son, Greg (Donna) Martens, brother, Kenny Blohm, sister-in-law, Rosemary Blohm and other nieces and...

Timothy "Kirk" Petterson

Mar 8, 2019

Reverend Timothy “Kirk” Petterson, 68, died peacefully with family by his bedside on March 8, 2019. He was born November 1, 1950 in Wichita, Kansas, the son of Doctors Perry and O’Ruth Petterson. He grew up with two brothers and one sister. They spent many summers building forts and tubing in the river by their summer “Wagon Wheel” cabin....

Thomas William Bauch

Mar 7, 2019

Thomas W. Bauch, 69, died March 7, 2019 at his home near Chetek, WI.  Tom was the 4th of 6 children born to Lenard and Frieda Bauch.  He grew up and lived most of his adult life in rural Barron County.

He was a craftsman and outdoorsman.  With the help of friends and family, he built the...

Millicent Ann (White) Tillung

Feb 27, 2019

Millicent Ann Tillung, 80 of Chetek passed away Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at Atrium Post Acute Care Center in Chetek.  She was born December 12, 1938 in Chetek, the daughter of Violet (Keith) and Wallace White.

Millicent loved having a good time and making everyone enjoy life.  She loved playing cards, bowling, golfing, going to the casinos...