Local obituaries for Barron County in Wisconsin.
Sharon Marie (Roberts) Board
Oct 21, 2017
Sharon M. Board, 76 of Holmen (formerly of Chetek) passed away Saturday,October 21, 2017 at her residence. She was born February 28, 1941 in Winona, Minnesota the daughter of LeRoy and Evelyn (Foster) Roberts.
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Dennis Michael Hiemstra
Oct 3, 2017
Dennis Michael Hiemstra, 58 of Chetek unexpectedly passed away Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at Mayo Clinic Health System in Barron. He was born March 12, 1959 in Rapids City, South Dakota the son of Ralph and Lois (Roberts) Hiemstra.
Dennis is survived by his cousins, Bobbie (Rick) Gohde of Rice Lake and Norma Hiemstra of...
Alice Arlene (Wasko) Waskey
Sep 20, 2017
Alice Arlene Waskey, 72 of Chetek passed away Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at the Dallas Care & Rehabilitation Center. She was born September 5, 1945 in Chicago, Illinois to Nila and Steve Wasko and as an infant moved with her family to Chetek where her dad started a welding business.
After graduating from Chetek High School in...
Ronald James Ekern
Sep 20, 2017
Ronald J. Ekern, 78, of Chetek, Wisconsin passed away peacefully on September 20, 2017 at Luther Hospital in Eau Claire. He was born on December 22, 1938 in Rice Lake, WI the son of Hollis D. and Lila J. (Gilbert) Ekern.
Ron was a farm boy raised in Mauston, WI. He graduated Mauston High School in 1956...
Fern Lucille Olson
Sep 18, 2017
Fern L Olson, passed away peacefully on the evening of September 18th, 2017 at The Deerfield Gables, New Richmond, WI after struggling with Alzheimer's and other health issues. She was blessed with a long full life and lived to the age of 95.
Fern was born in Woodmohr Township, Chippewa County, WI on June 27, 1922 to...
Gary Wayne Waterhouse
Sep 17, 2017
Gary W. Waterhouse, 70 of Chetek passed away Sunday, September 17, 2017 at his residence with his family by his side. He was born August 16, 1947 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin the son of Wayne and Dolores (Tweed) Waterhouse.
Gary graduated from Chetek High in 1965 and went on to study economics at University...
Thomas Orton Cochrane
Sep 12, 2017
Thomas Orton Cochrane died of an apparent heart attack while playing his beloved game of golf on September 12, 2017. Telling his golf buddy he was “a little tired “ and that he “ would sit this one out,” he laid his head to the side , smiled, and went to eternal rest. Paramedics quickly arrived and...
Darlene Frances (Feldmeier) Pfaff
Sep 8, 2017
Darlene Frances Pfaff, 82 of Chetek passed away Friday, September 8, 2017 at Lake View Medical Center with her loving family by her side. She was born July 17, 1935 in Bayfield, Wisconsin the daughter of Robert and Elna (Engblom) Feldmeier.
Darlene graduated from Rice Lake High School in 1953. She married...
Lea Ann Arneson
Sep 6, 2017
Lea Ann Arneson, age 55 formerly of Chetek, unexpectedly passed away at her home in Cambridge, Minnesota with her fiance Jef Profant by her side.. She was born September 20, 1961 in Minneapolis the youngest daughter of Robert and Dorla Arneson. She married Joe Welch on June 22, 1984 and they divorced in 2001.
Lea Ann devoted...
Vivian Adelle (Knutson) Stensby
Aug 31, 2017
Vivian Adelle Stensby, age 97, a life-long resident of the Chetek area, died Thursday August 31st at Atrium Post Acute Care of Chetek. Vivian was born June 11th, 1920 at the home of her parents, John and Emma (Thompson) Knutson. Vivian was the eighth of 11 children born to that family and grew up on their Sioux...
Rodney Torphin Dahl
Aug 22, 2017
Rodney Torphin Dahl was born on February 28, 1934 to Mabel (Hegna) and Edwin Dahl. Rodney died after a short illness complicated by a blood cancer at Luther Hospital, Eau Claire, Wisconsin on August 22, 2017 at the age of 83.
In his early years and following high school, Rodney dairy farmed...
Mark Evan Johnson
Aug 6, 2017
Mark E. Johnson, Sr., age 56 of Chetek, passed away Sunday, August 6, 2017. He was born January 31, 1961 in Racine, Wisconsin the son of Donald and Delores (Halverson) Johnson.
Mark is survived by his children; Sandi Johnson Tucker, Mark Jr., Devan, Dylan, Tyler, Donavan, grandchildren; Anthony, Monica, Deja, Dominick, Marianna, brother; Don...
Kathleen Elaine Thiel
Aug 3, 2017
Kathleen E. Thiel, age 63 passed away August 3, 2017 at Marshfield Medical Center. She was born August 9, 1953 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin the daughter of Werner and Elaine (Olson) Thiel.
Kathy is survived by her significant other; George Connett, father; Werner Thiel, Siblings; Dan Thiel, Robert (Leslie) Ross, Jackie Thiel and Jill Thiel. She will...
Alice Jane Seever
Aug 2, 2017
Alice Jane Seever, 86 of Rice Lake passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at Dove Health Care in Rice Lake. She was born in Barron County June 5, 1931 the daughter of Melvin and Olga (Wintrone) Severude.
She is survived by her children, Katherine (Brad) Brogan of Cameron, Donna Poirier of Canton, Wanda Brunette of Rice Lake,...
Reverend Sherman Forrest Iverson
Jul 27, 2017
Reverend Sherman F. Iverson, 83 of Chetek peacefully passed away Thursday, July 27, 2017 at Atrium Post Acute Care Center in Chetek. He was born August 24, 1933 in Rosholt, Wisconsin the son of Seymour and Margaret (Hanson) Iverson.
Sherman was born and grew up in Rosholt, Wisconsin before joining the United States Army in 1952. He...
Judy Kay (Briddell) Zehner
Jul 9, 2017
Judy Kay Zehner, 70, of Chetek, Wisconsin passed away on Sunday, July 9, 2017 at her home. Judy was born Judy Kay Briddell on October 5, 1946 in Superior, Wisconsin the daughter of Lloyd and Joyce Briddell.
She worked for the School district of Solon Springs, managed and owned a food service. She was Town Clerk for...
Courtney Lynn (Smith) Townsend
Jul 8, 2017
Courtney Lynn Townsend, 40, of Rusk Township, Rusk County, Wisconsin passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 8, 2017 at her home. Courtney Smith was born on February 2, 1977 in Burlington, Wisconsin.
Courtney leaves to celebrate her memory: Father, Terence Smith, Mother, Linda Smith, Husband, Warren Townsend, Son, Dominic Townsend, Sister, Carrie Smith, Brother, Jason Smith, Mother-in-law,...
Karen Alvida (Ness) Purintun
Jul 5, 2017
Karen A. Purintun, age 73, of Chetek passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at Lake View Medical Center in Rice Lake. She was born July 6, 1943 in Barron, the daughter of Henry and Gladys (Nelson) Ness.
Karen married Charles Purintun May 21, 1966 in Arland, Wisconsin. She was a homemaker, raised 6 children, was a member...
Olena "Peggy" (Hanson) White
Jul 2, 2017
Olena S. “Peggy” White 97, passed away Sunday, July 2, 2017 at Atrium Post Acute Care in Chetek. She was born April 7, 1920 to Oscar and Olga (Wintrone) Hanson in Dallas, WI. Her father died before Peggy’s birth. She had one brother Lawrence Hanson. Her mother married Melvin Severude and together they had 3 children; Hilda, Edwin and...
Arlyne D. (Mead) Olson
Jul 1, 2017
Arlyne D. Olson, 95 of Chetek, passed away peacefully in her sleep Saturday, July 1, 2017 at Dallas Care & Rehab. Arlyne was born July 25, 1921 to Vernon and Inez (Flanders) Mead in Webster, SD.
She loved the outdoors including camping and swimming. She also loved polka dancing, two steps, etc. She was a loving and...
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