OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Barron County in Wisconsin.

Joyce Edna (Wilke)  Schaaf

Joyce Edna (Wilke) Schaaf

Jan 31, 2019

Joyce E. Schaaf, 83 of Chetek passed away Thursday, January 31, 2019 at her residence with her family by her side.  She was born October 4, 1935 in Belleville, Illinois the daughter of Aurelia (Birkner) and Raymond Wilke.

Joyce married Bill July 2, 1954 in Belleville, Illinois.  Joyce and Bill were married 64 years and spent the...

Patricia Nadene (Harlson)  Geer

Patricia Nadene (Harlson) Geer

Jan 29, 2019

Patricia Nadene Geer, 79, of New Auburn, Wisconsin passed away on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at the Marshfield Medical Center in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.  Patricia was born on August 28, 1939 in Sioux Creek, Wisconsin the daughter of Mitchell and Floy (Davis) Harlson.

Patricia enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, along with working on her...

Jack Daniel Kreutz

Jack Daniel Kreutz

Jan 28, 2019

Jack D. Kreutz, 87 of Chetek passed away Monday, January 28, 2019 at Heritage Lakeside in Rice Lake, Wisconsin.  He was born September 21, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois the son of Ruth (Gleason) and Erwin Kreutz.

Jack married Jana R. Nayes August 1, 1986 in Lake Tahoe, California.  He loved to fish, hunt, dance, watch baseball and...

Diann Judy (Johnson)  Hanson

Diann Judy (Johnson) Hanson

Jan 8, 2019

Diann Judy Hanson, 76 of Chetek passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at Atrium Post Acute Care of Chetek.  She was born November 24, 1942 in Barron County, the daughter of Theresa (Hanson) and Arthur Johnson.

“Judy” as she was known to almost everyone, graduated from Chetek High School in May 1961.  She then married the love...

Larry Charles Overby

Larry Charles Overby

Dec 3, 2018

Larry Charles Overby, age 71 passed away Monday, December 3, 2018 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems Northland.  He was born November 22, 1947 to Raymond and Agnes Overby.

He was a lifelong resident of Chetek and was raised on the family farm.  Larry worked most of his adult life as a dairy herdsman.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing...

Kay Frances (Pederson)  Harings

Kay Frances (Pederson) Harings

Nov 27, 2018

Kay Frances Harings, 79 of Chetek passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at Brentwood Memory Care in Rice Lake, Wisconsin.  She was born June 14, 1939 in Rice Lake, the daughter of Frances (Doonan) and Percy Pederson.

Kay graduated from Chetek High School in 1957, and later married Robert Harings May 14, 1960 in...

Dennis J. Homme

Dennis J. Homme

Nov 23, 2018

Dennis J. Homme, 70, of Cameron, Wisconsin passed away Friday, November 23, 2018 at the V.A. Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  Dennis was born March 26, 1948 in Rice Lake, Wisconsin the son of Norman and Margaret (Stauner) Homme.

Dennis grew up in Sand Creek WI, going to school and graduating from Chetek High School. He...

Mary Barbara (Steplyk)  Gabris

Mary Barbara (Steplyk) Gabris

Nov 17, 2018

Mary B. Gabris, 93, of Chetek died on Nov 17th, 2018.

Mary was born in North Chicago, IL to Maximillian and Anna (Jakubiec) Steplyk.  She attended schools in North Chicago and Waukegan, Illinois.  Mary volunteered at the St. Dismas Church and the North Chicago VA Hospital through the American Legion Auxiliary. On May 5, 1951 she married...

Brian Scott Poirier

Brian Scott Poirier

Nov 16, 2018

Brian S. Poirier, 50 of Chetek passed away Friday, November 16, 2018 at Atrium Post Acute Care in Chetek.  He was born in Rice Lake, April 5, 1968 the son of Donna (Seever) and Raymond Poirier.

Brian is survived by his mother, Donna of Canton, sisters, Pamela (Harold) Fancher of Delta, CO, Teresa Poirier of Boyceville,  aunts,...

Barbara Irene (Stoeberl)  Rockow

Barbara Irene (Stoeberl) Rockow

Nov 12, 2018

Barbara Irene Stoeberl Rockow, 93, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 12, 2018 at the Atrium Acute Post Care of Chetek.  She was born on April 17, 1925 in Almena the daughter of Joseph and Emma Stoeberl.  Barb graduated from Barron High School.  She married Donald Rockow on July 24, 1945 and to this union five children were born....

Eleanore Christensen

Eleanore Christensen

Nov 9, 2018

Eleanore Christensen passed away on November 9, 2018 just shy of her 98th birthday. She was a lifelong resident of Chetek, WI and filled her life with family and friends. Eleanore was one of seven children born to John and Josephine Severson. Later, she married Milne Hansen and together they had a son, Robert Hansen. Following Milne’s death, Eleanore...

Standly "Stan" Gene Erickson

Standly "Stan" Gene Erickson

Oct 29, 2018

Standly “Stan” G. Erickson, 77 of Chetek peacefully passed away Monday, October 29, 2018 at Atrium Post Acute Care in Chetek.  He was born May 16, 1941 in Eau Claire, the son of Cora (Peterson) and Adolph Erickson.

Stan married Darlene Carol Bauman September 12, 1992 in Chetek.  He was a pole barn builder for Menards and...

Phoebe Jane Irene (Huset)  Vik

Phoebe Jane Irene (Huset) Vik

Oct 24, 2018

Phoebe was born on January 31, 1932 to loving parents Alvin and Esther (Berg) Huset in Rice Lake, WI. She married Osmund Vik on June 8, 1952, and together they had a loving family with five children.

From a young age, Phoebe realized she loved helping people, and this led her to choose a...

Velma Maud (Ferris)  Dyer-Labinski

Velma Maud (Ferris) Dyer-Labinski

Oct 11, 2018

Velma M. Dyer-Labinski, 97 formerly of Chetek passed away Thursday, October 11, 2018 at the Elizabeth Residence Assisted Living in Bayside, Wisconsin.  She was born May 16, 1921 in Ladysmith, Wisconsin the daughter of Maude (Dewitt) and Alfred Ferris.

Velma is survived by her niece, Sharee Fox of Stevenson, Washington and her friend, Karelyn Pangborn.  She is...

Joseph Zmrazek

Joseph Zmrazek

Oct 9, 2018

Joseph (Cocky Joe) Zmrazek was pronounced dead at his home on Tuesday, October 9, at the age of 96.  Joe was born on the farm in the town of Rusk on July 10, 1922 and grew up on the farm and in Chicago.

He worked in Chicago as a bartender/owner and as a roofer.  In retirement, in...

Marvin Paul Ziarnik

Marvin Paul Ziarnik

Oct 5, 2018

Marvin Paul Ziarnik, 90 of Chetek passed away Friday, October 05, 2018 at Atrium Post Acute Care in Chetek, Wisconsin.  He was born June 1, 1928 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin the son of Genevieve (Popowski) and Ludwig Ziarnik.

Marvin is survived by his children; Stephen Ziarnik, Patricia (James) Albrecht, David (Kathy) Ziarnik, grandchildren; Jackie, Kristin, Samantha (Jason) Statz,...

Serena Jean (Odegard)  Tahtinen

Serena Jean (Odegard) Tahtinen

Sep 28, 2018

Serena Jean Tahtinen, 59 of Chetek passed away Friday, September 28, 2018 at her residence.  She was born December 1, 1958 in Durand, Wisconsin, the daughter of Ethel (Erickson) and Morris Odegard.

Serena married Paul Tahtinen, August 8, 2009 in Chetek.  Together they loved to travel, but Serena was a true Packer, Brewer and Badger fan.

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Martin Olfert Carlson

Martin Olfert Carlson

Sep 24, 2018

Martin Olfert Carlson, 92, of Chetek, formerly of Chippewa Falls, died peacefully at his home Monday, September 24, 2018.

Martin was born December 15, 1925, to Sigurd and Lillian (Olson) Carlson on the family homestead in the Town of Dovre, the eighth of 10 children.  He was raised in the Town of Dovre and graduated from Chetek...

Shirley Ann (Kraskiewicz)  Thompson

Shirley Ann (Kraskiewicz) Thompson

Sep 20, 2018

Shirley Ann Thompson, 81 of Chetek passed away Thursday, September 20, 2018 at Lakeview Medical Center in Rice Lake.  She was born December 4, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Helen (Poteracki) and Eugene Kraskiewicz.

Shirley was a beautiful, loving, devoted mother and wife.  Through illness and tragedy, she stayed strong.  She instilled in her family...

Richard J Duellman

Richard J Duellman

Sep 3, 2018

Richard (Rick) J. Duellman of Chetek, Wisconsin (formerly of Winona and Worthington, Minnesota) passed away on September 03, 2018. He was preceded in death by his mother and father Bereniece and Clarence (Dutch) Duellman. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Janaan Marie Duellman (nee Kerkenbush), his eldest son Gregory and his wife Zendyn V. Duellman and...

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