Local obituaries for Barron County in Wisconsin.

Darlene L. (Ash) Gohde

Sep 1, 2018

Darlene L. Gohde, 91 of Chetek, passed away on Saturday, September 01, 2018 at the Atrium Post Acute Care Center in Chetek.  Darlene Ash was born on March 21, 1927 in Iowa the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marion and Eva Ash.

Private Family Services will be held for Darlene.

The Burnham-Ours-Kolstad Family Funeral Home...

Patricia Ann (O'Brien) Nyberg

Aug 30, 2018

Patricia (Pat) Ann (O’Brien) Nyberg, age 78 of Chetek, Wisconsin passed away August 30, 2018 with loving family members by her side. She was born on July 4, 1940 in Menomonie, Wisconsin to Gladys (Batchelder) and Paul Francis O'Brien. Patricia married at the age of 20 on April 23, 1960 in Iowa to John Ray Nyberg and remained married...

Linda Irene (Shaurette) Mikkelson

Aug 26, 2018

Linda I. Mikkelson, 70 of Chetek passed away Sunday, August 26, 2018 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.  She was born February 7, 1948 in Rice Lake, the daughter of Delores (Czwonka) and Basil Shaurette.

Linda is survived by her husband Lonnie, stepchildren; Valerie (Barry) Hight, Tom (Kim) Mikkelson, stepgrandchildren; Jennifer (Jesse) Lehto, Peter Mikkelson,...

Caroline (Zschocher-Colby) France

Aug 9, 2018

Caroline France (nee Zschocher-Colby), age 74 of Chetek, was led from the arms of her loving husband to the arms of Jesus Thursday, August 9, 2018, From her birth on April 14, 1944 to her death on Thursday she nourished people around her with love, faith, and laughter. Caroline was born in Mount Vernon, Ohio to Heinz and Elsie...

Raymond George Scott

Aug 5, 2018

Raymond George Scott was born in Racine, WI to Mary (Cipov) and Ora Delbert Scott on October 12, 1937 and died August 5th, 2018 in Chetek.

Ray grew up and resided in the Town of Rusk for most of his life.  He graduated from Chetek High School in 1955 and served four years in the United States...

Fern Lyla (Stone) Myer

Aug 4, 2018

Fern L. Myer, 93 of Hayward passed away Saturday, August 4, 2018 at Hayward Health Services Nursing Home.  She was born April 28, 1925 in Hayward, Wisconsin the daughter of Beatrice (Brokaw) and Lyle Stone.

Please check back for a complete obituary. A private interment will be held in Greenwood Cemetery in Superior, Wisconsin

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Larry Dean Smith

Jul 28, 2018

Larry D. Smith, 76  unexpectedly passed away Saturday, July 28, 2018 in Chetek Township.

A private memorial service is being planned at a later date in Kansas by Larry's family.

The Burnham-Ours-Kolstad Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with the final arrangements.

Lois Ann (Kurth) Ohde

Jul 26, 2018

Lois Ann Ohde, 88 of Chetek, passed away on Thursday, July 26, 2018 at Atrium Post Care in Bloomer, Wisconsin.  Lois Kurth was born on September 2, 1929 in Wausau, Wisconsin the daughter of George and Martha (Lamz) Kurth.

Lois loved to travel, bus trips, playing bingo, playing keno at the casino, reading, and plays at Fanny...

Jennifer Rae (Jorstad) Albrecht

Jul 23, 2018

Jennifer Rae Albrecht, 61, of Chetek, passed away on Monday, July 23, 2018 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire with her loving family at her side. Jennifer was born on September 14, 1956 in Rice Lake, WI the daughter of Douglas J. and Grace E. (Beiswanger) Jorstad.

Jennifer graduated from Barron High School in...

Dorothy J. (Blackford) Greski

Jul 20, 2018

Dorothy J. Greski, 88 years of age passed away on Friday, July 20, 2018 at the Colfax Health and Rehabilitation Home in Colfax.

Services for Dorothy will be held in Kenosha, Wisconsin at a later date.  Time and date will be posted when available.

The Burnham-Ours-Kolstad Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with serving Dorothy's...

Delores Nona (Peterson) Muermann

Jul 17, 2018

Delores Nona Muermann, 90 of Chetek passed away Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at Atrium Post Acute Care Center.  She was born July 2, 1928 in Chetek, the daughter of Aagoth (Nelson) and Emil Peterson. Delores was preceded in death by Fred Muermann, her husband of 66 years, her son-in-law, Gordon Casebolt, her parents and four brothers and one sister....

Deanna Marie (Koskovich) Wojciechowski

Jul 4, 2018

Deanna M. Wojciechowski, 58 of Chetek passed away Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at her residence.  She was born May 26, 1960 in Chippewa Falls, the daughter of Teresa (Ricord) and John Koskovich.

Deanna graduated from Chippewa Falls McDonald Catholic School in 1978.  She married James Wojciechowski July 2, 1999. Together, they owned and operated Wojo's Pub &...

Richard "Dick" Roush

Jul 3, 2018

Richard “Dick” F. Roush, age 78 of Chetek, WI, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family, Tuesday, July 3, 2018.  He was at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, MN due to a tragic burn accident.  Dick was born on November 15, 1939 in Huntley, IL., the son of Chet and Olive (McNickle) Roush.

He grew up in...

Stanley J. Fortuna

Jul 3, 2018

Stanley J. Fortuna, 76 of Chetek passed away July 3, 2018 at his residence.  He was born September 6, 1941 in Rice Lake, son of Marian "Mary" (Gibula) and Joseph Fortuna.

Stanley was an only child, raised on a farm north of Chetek.  He loved playing tug-o-war with anyone who challenged him. Meals were his favorite time...

Lee Ellsworth James

May 14, 2018

Lee E. James, 77 of New Auburn passed away Monday, May 14, 2018 at his residence.  He was born January 30, 1941 in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, the son of Goldie (Hyde) and Harvey James.

Lee married Nancy Kuhnert January 19, 1960 in Altoona.  Together they raised three children in Caledonia, Wisconsin.  After Nancy passed away August 7,...

James Dale Carlson

May 6, 2018

James D. Carlson, 66 of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away Sunday, May 6, 2018 at his residence.  James was born in Rice Lake, Wisconsin May 5, 1952 the son of June (Loth) and Christian Carlson.

James graduated from Chetek High School in 1970.  He was a machinist in Indianapolis, Indiana and also loved music, playing guitar in several...

Dean Phillip Schmunk

May 6, 2018

Dean Phillip Schmunk, 73 of Chetek passed away at his residence Sunday, May 6, 2018 with his loving family by his side.

Dean was born April 8, 1945 to Kathryn and Orville Anderson in Rice Lake, Wisconsin.  Dean graduated from Chetek High School in 1963.  After graduation, Dean moved to Aurora, Illinois where he worked for the...

Lorraine Idell (Boggess) Sirinek

Apr 24, 2018

Lorraine I. Sirinek, 80 of Chetek passed away at her daughter’s home Tuesday, April 24, 2018 with her loving family by her side.  She was born March 19, 1938 in Chetek, the daughter of Inez (Tubbs) and Clifford Boggess.

Lorraine married Ernest Sirinek December 26, 1964 at St. Boniface Catholic Church.  Ernie and Lorraine owned and operated...

Regina Marie Greene

Apr 22, 2018

Regina M. Greene, 72 formerly of Chetek peacefully passed away Sunday, April 22, 2018 at Atrium Post Acute Care Center.  She was born August 11, 1945 in Springfield, Illinois the daughter of Patricia (Tonila) and Edward Greene.

Regina graduated from Chetek High School and attended the U.W. River Falls.  She was an amazing cook with a passion. ...

Mary Olivia (Rowe) Green

Apr 20, 2018

Mary O. Green, 87 of Chetek passed away Friday, April 20, 2018 at Atrium Post Acute Care in Chetek.  She was born February 22, 1931, in Irma, Wisconsin the daughter of Myrtle (Nelson) and Albert Rowe.

Mary graduated from Merrill High School in 1950.  She worked as a bank teller in Colorado Springs, Owatona, Minnesota, also worked...