OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Barron County in Wisconsin.

Jane Mary (Braun)  Anderson

Jane Mary (Braun) Anderson

Apr 18, 2018

Mary Jane “Jane” Anderson, age 92 from Chetek passed away peacefully at home with family on Wednesday April, 18, 2018.  She was born February 7, 1926 in Cincinnati, Ohio, the daughter of Margaret (Zick) and Charles Braun.

She was a graduate of Withrow High School in Cincinnati, OH in 1944.  She married Donald R. Anderson on July...

"Sonny"  Darold J. Harris

"Sonny" Darold J. Harris

Apr 18, 2018

Darold "Sonny" J. Harris, 86 of Chetek unexpectedly passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems-Eau Claire, Wisconsin.  He was born February 12, 1932 in Rice Lake, Wisconsin, the son of Mary (Flor) Harris.

Sonny started his journey here in the city of Chetek.  He graduated from Chetek High School.  He enlisted in the...

Marcia Ann (Williams)  Winger

Marcia Ann (Williams) Winger

Apr 13, 2018

Marcia Ann Winger, 85 of Chetek passed away Friday, April 13, 2018 at Atrium Post Acute Care Center.  She was born December 11, 1932 in Chetek, the daughter of Irma (Schofield) and Ralph Williams.

Marcia married Dale Robert Winger, October 1950 in Chetek, together they raised 5 children.  She was a homemaker most of her life, enjoyed...

Geraldine E. (Ebert)  Krueger

Geraldine E. (Ebert) Krueger

Apr 13, 2018

Geraldine E. Krueger (Ebert),89 of Chetek and a longtime resident of Janesville, WI., passed away Friday, April 13th at Monroe Manor in Barron, WI with her loving family at her side.

She was born on July 12th, 1928 to Adolph and Minnie (Steifner) Ebert. She had four step brothers; Herbie, Arnie and...

Virginia Angeline (Wittmann)  Davis

Virginia Angeline (Wittmann) Davis

Apr 13, 2018

Virginia Angeline Davis, 82, of Prairie Farm, Wisconsin passed away with her loving family at her side on Friday, April 13, 2018 at the Pioneer Nursing Home in Prairie Farm, Wisconsin.  She was born on March 26, 1936 in Rice Lake, Wisconsin the daughter of Joseph and Eva Wittmann.

Virginia enjoyed fishing,...

Dorothy Elaine (Mueller)  Cole

Dorothy Elaine (Mueller) Cole

Apr 12, 2018

Dorothy Elaine Cole, 82 of Eau Claire formerly of Chetek passed away Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Mayo Clinic Health Care System-Northland in Barron.  She was born November 15, 1935 in Winona, Minnesota the daughter of Herbert and Selma Mueller.

After high school graduation, Dorothy went on to vocational school to earn her LPN Nursing...

John "Jack" Ray Nyberg

John "Jack" Ray Nyberg

Apr 12, 2018

John “Jack” Ray Nyberg, age 87 of Chetek passed away Thursday, April 12, 2018 at his home with his loving family by his side.  He was born February 11, 1931 in Duluth, Minnesota, son of Edith (Bloomquist) and Ray Nyberg.

After graduating from high school, Jack enlisted in the United States Army from 1952-1954.  He was a...

Kenneth William Jost

Kenneth William Jost

Apr 9, 2018

Kenneth Wm. Jost, 74 of Chetek passed away Monday, April 09, 2018 at Lakeview Medical Center in Rice Lake.  He was born April 14, 1943 in Melrose Park, Illinois to Roberta and William Jost, Jr.

At age 1-8 he was in Maywood, Illinois on 5th Avenue.  His first job was age 6 as a sweeper and window...

Geraldine "Gerrie" Elizabeth Brady

Geraldine "Gerrie" Elizabeth Brady

Mar 23, 2018

Geraldine “Gerrie” E. Brady, 78 of Chetek peacefully passed away Friday, March 23, 2018 at Atrium Post Acute Care Center.  She was born June 27, 1939 in Cornell, Wisconsin the daughter of Mildred (Cartwright) and George Pierce.

Gerrie married Leonard Brady September 15, 1957 at New Scandinavia Church in Maple Grove Township.  Together they raised four children...

Jerome "Jake" Bernard Mcfaul

Jerome "Jake" Bernard Mcfaul

Mar 17, 2018

Jerome "Jake" McFaul, 78 of Chetek, WI, passed away on March 17th, 2018 (St. Patrick's Day — one of his favorite days to celebrate) at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.  Jake was born May 18, 1939, in Eau Claire to Gerald "Jake" and Wanda (Lankey) McFaul. He attended St. Patrick's grade school and graduated from Regis High...

Dale Allen Schimmel

Dale Allen Schimmel

Mar 3, 2018

Dale Allen Schimmel was born in Chippewa Falls, on May 5, 1959 and passed away on March 3, 2018. He lived in Chippewa Falls and Eau Claire before moving to Chetek, Wisconsin.  Dale graduated magna cum laude from the University of Wisconsin with a degree in Business Administration.  His career was primarily in the high tech arena at Cray...

Ervin Conrad Amundson

Ervin Conrad Amundson

Feb 27, 2018

Ervin C. Amundson, 75 of Chetek passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems-Northland in Barron, Wisconsin.  He was born in Illinois February 5, 1943, the son of Ernest and Erma (Olson) Amundson.

Ervin graduated from Chetek high school in 1961.  He married Sharon Kay Gessert at Chetek Lutheran Church May 1, 1981.  Ervin...

Alexander James Derousseau

Alexander James Derousseau

Feb 24, 2018

Alexander James Derousseau, age 3 months went to be with Jesus Saturday, February 24, 2018.  He was born November 12, 2017 in Rice Lake, the son of Catie Neisler and Zachary Derousseau.

Alexander is survived by his parents; Zachary (Catie Neisler) Derousseau grandparents; Ron (Tina) Derousseau of Rice Lake, Carie Sharpley of Cameron, Carl (Jean) Hogeboom of...

Beth Cornelius (Stewart)  Mcdonald

Beth Cornelius (Stewart) Mcdonald

Jan 22, 2018

Beth C. McDonald, 98 of Chetek passed away Monday, January 22, 2018 at Atrium Post Acute Care Center.  She was born December 31, 1919 in Augusta, Wisconsin, the daughter of Floyd and Ellen (Richert) Stewart.

Beth married Delos Owen McDonald in Augusta, Wisconsin in 1934, together they raised four children.  They moved to Chetek in the 1980’s...

Norma Ione (Muermann)  Nielsen

Norma Ione (Muermann) Nielsen

Jan 7, 2018

Norma Ione (Muermann) Nielsen was reunited with the love of her life, Waldemar (Walt) Nielsen on January 7, 2018.  Norma was born November 13, 1924 in Chetek, WI.  Her homecoming was celebrated by those who left before her, including her late parents, Carl and Pearl (White) Muermann, husband Walt, daughter Barbara Kowalowski, grandson Joshua Nielsen, brother Frederick (Fred) Muermann...

Wilfred Joseph Simon

Wilfred Joseph Simon

Jan 2, 2018

Wilfred J. Simon, 90 of Chetek passed away Tuesday, January 02, 2018 at Monroe Manor in Barron, Wisconsin.  He was born July 16, 1927 to Katherine (Turany) and Louis Simon in the Township of Tilden, Wisconsin.

Wilfred married Elizabeth Ryan May 10, 1958 at Incarnation Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  Together they raised their six children in Brooklyn...

Robert Ellwood Arneson

Robert Ellwood Arneson

Dec 17, 2017

Robert Ellwood Arneson, 92 of Chetek peacefully passed away Sunday, December 17, 2017 at his residence, following a stroke he had the previous week.  He was born June 1, 1925 in Chetek, Wisconsin to Enock and Clara (Eckstrom) Arneson.

Bob joined the United States Navy at the age of 17, serving in WWII.  After being honorably discharged,...

Deloris Maxine (Evenson)  Ours

Deloris Maxine (Evenson) Ours

Dec 14, 2017

Deloris M. Ours, 92 of Chetek, WI passed away Thursday, December 14, 2017 at Atrium Post Acute Care Center in Chetek, WI.

Deloris was born January 30, 1925 to Marcus and Hannah (Olson) Evenson in the Town of Pershing.  She married John F. Ours, Jr. February 12, 1948.  She lived in Chetek most all of her life....

Patricia Ann (Mieloszyk)  Tabernacki

Patricia Ann (Mieloszyk) Tabernacki

Dec 2, 2017

Patricia Ann Tabernacki, 81 of Chetek peacefully passed away Saturday, December 2, 2017 with her family by her side.  She was born August 5, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Nick and Helen (Mizutowich) Mieloszyk.

Patricia grew up in Chicago, Illinois where she married John Tabernacki on August 13, 1955 and together raised three children.  After...

Jessica Joann Martin

Jessica Joann Martin

Oct 23, 2017

Jessica JoAnn Martin, 35 unexpectedly passed away on October 23, 2017 in Oceanside, California. She was born December 8, 1981 in Rice Lake, Wisconsin daughter of Michael M. and Tammy C. (Davis) Martin. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Physiology and Neuroscience from the University of California San Diego on March 21st, 2009 with honors. She...

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