OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Barron County in Wisconsin.

Adeline Laverne (Newman)  Reinolt

Adeline Laverne (Newman) Reinolt

Jan 22, 2017

Adeline L. Reinolt, age 97 of Chetek passed away Sunday, January 22, 2017 at Dallas Care and Rehab Center in Dallas, Wisconsin.  She was born in Sioux Creek, WI February 16, 1919 to Julius and Elsie Newman.

Adeline married Edward A. Reinolt on April 4, 1939 in Anoka, Minnesota.  Adeline and Edward farmed in the town of...

Allan W. Bronstad

Allan W. Bronstad

Jan 20, 2017

Allan W. Bronstad, 54 of Stanley, Wisconsin and formerly of Chetek, Wisconsin passed away from cancer on Friday, January 20, 2017 at his residence in rural Stanley, Wisconsin.  Allan was born on September 29, 1962 in Rice Lake, Wisconsin the son of Herman and Shirley Bronstad.

Allan attended school in Chetek and played high school football.   After...

Loretta L. (Luchowski)  Daley

Loretta L. (Luchowski) Daley

Jan 13, 2017

Loretta L. Daley, age 97 of Chetek formerly from Argo, Illinois passed away Friday, January 13, 2017 in Chetek.  She was born June 26, 1919 in Chicago, Illinois to Joseph and Anna Luchowski.

Loretta graduated from Argo High School, then attended De Paul University and John Marshall Law School in Chicago.  Loretta married Wallace W. Daley at...

Morris David Plummer

Morris David Plummer

Jan 10, 2017

Morris D. Plummer age 65 of Chetek unexpectedly passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2016 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems-Northland in Barron.  He was born in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin September 11, 1951 the son of Donald and Ruth (James) Plummer.

Morris graduated from Weyerhaeuser High School in 1969.  He enjoyed woodworking, was an avid hunter, trapper and almost...

Lucille Stella (Plummer)  Holmes

Lucille Stella (Plummer) Holmes

Jan 10, 2017

Lucille Stella Holmes, 93, of Chetek, WI passed away Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017 at Atrium Post-Acute Health Care of Chetek.

Lucy was born on Dec 15, 1923 to Benjamin Wesley Plummer and Sally Ann (Bell) Plummer in Rusk County. Lucy met Richard Pertell and they married in Jan 1941 in Chicago, IL. They later divorced and she...

Jennie Marie (Olson)  Fryseth

Jennie Marie (Olson) Fryseth

Dec 15, 2016

Jennie M. Fryseth, 84 of Chetek passed away Thursday, December 15, 2016 at Atrium Care Center in Chetek.  She was born August 16, 1932 in Onalaska, Wisconsin the daughter of Elmer and Neva(Young) Olson.

Jennie is survived by her beloved children; Bonnie (Tom) Stockel of Sparta, Susan Fryseth of Chetek, Tom (Karen) Fryseth of LaCrosse, many grandchildren...

Brenda Kathleen Akim-Rettinghaus

Brenda Kathleen Akim-Rettinghaus

Dec 9, 2016

Brenda K. Akim-Rettinghaus, age 53 passed away Friday December 9, 2016 at her residence in Rice Lake.  She was born in Stillwater, Minnesota November 5, 1963 the daughter of Albert and Elizabeth (Leavens) Akim.

Brenda is survived by her 2 children, Terrance (Stacy Otis) Robinson, Amanda (Andy) Filter, 2 grandchildren, Kennedy & Brooklyn, 5 siblings, John (Wendy)...

Kyle Daniel Runkle

Kyle Daniel Runkle

Nov 23, 2016

Kyle Daniel Runkle, 22 of Chetek, passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota.  Kyle was born on December 29, 1993 in Rice Lake, Wisconsin the son of Jennifer Runkle.

Kyle leaves to celebrate his memory: his mother, Jennifer L. Runkle (Jason Butterfield), father, Darren R. Olesiak, stepbrother, Joshua Olesiak, stepsister,...

Alice M. Poirier

Alice M. Poirier

Nov 18, 2016

Alice M. Poirier, age 90 of Prairie Farm passed away Friday, November 18, 2016 at Barron Care and Rehab.  She was born June 2, 1926 in Dickinson, North Dakota the daughter of Minnie and Albert Poirier.

Alice is survived by her siblings; Bob (Kay) Poirier of Chetek, Rose Coleman of Barron, Adaline Poirier of Chetek, Harold (Rosemary)...

Deloris Irene Shaurette

Deloris Irene Shaurette

Nov 12, 2016

Deloris I. Shaurette, age 90 of Chetek passed away Saturday, November 12, 2016 at Atrium Care Center.  She was born July 10, 1926 in Chetek the daughter of Irene (Koenig) and Nicholas Czerwonka.

Deloris attended and graduated from Chetek High School in 1944.  Deloris was a lifelong member of St. Boniface Catholic Church.  Upon graduating she worked...

Oliver Frank Kaylor

Oliver Frank Kaylor

Nov 10, 2016

Oliver (Ollie) Frank Kaylor, 98, of Chetek, WI passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 10th, 2016 surrounded by his family at Atrium (formerly Knapp Haven Nursing home).   He was born in Chetek on Sept 4th, 1918 to Frank and Clara Kaylor.

Ollie owned a farm east of Chetek. He hauled milk for Abbotts Dairies in Cameron where...

Myrtle Marine (Ellefson)  Romanowski

Myrtle Marine (Ellefson) Romanowski

Nov 1, 2016

Myrtle M. Romanowski, 95 of Chetek passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at Atrium Post Acute Care Center.  She was born August 22, 1921 in Rice Lake, WI the daughter of Oscar and Cecilia (Nethkin) Ellefson.

Myrtle married Leon Romanowski June 19, 1941 at Strickland Church.  Together they raised 8 children on a dairy farm 2 miles...

David Lockwood Martin

David Lockwood Martin

Oct 12, 2016

David Martin “Sysco Dave” age 68, passed away October 12, 2016 at home surrounded by his loving family.  He was born and raised in West Union, Iowa February 21, 1948, son of Robert and Norma (Cooley) Martin.

Dave graduated from North High in 1966, February 1968 Dave joined the United States Army. After serving in Vietnam  was...

Melvin Thomas Vana

Melvin Thomas Vana

Oct 11, 2016

Melvin T. Vana, 86 of Rusk township passed away Tuesday October 11, 2016 at Lakeview Medical Center in Rice Lake.  He was born October 21, 1929 at home in Rusk County the son of Thomas and Mary (Castora) Vana.

Melvin married Lenora Purintun April 12, 1949 in Chetek, Wisconsin.  Mel and Lenora owned and operated a dairy...

Maurine Stella (Redd)  Mcfarlane

Maurine Stella (Redd) Mcfarlane

Oct 9, 2016

Maurine Stella McFarlane, age 93 passed away October 9, 2016 at Oakwood Villa in Altoona.  She was born in Cumming, Georgia May 4, 1923 to the late Gladys (Tallant) and Orbie Redd.

Maurine graduated at the age of 16 from Cumming High School in Georgia.  She worked as a telephone operator at Southern Bell in Atlanta, where...

Betty Lou (Schamberger)  Davis

Betty Lou (Schamberger) Davis

Oct 3, 2016

Betty Lou (Schamberger Zeltner) Davis, age 80 of Chetek, after a brief battle with cancer, passed away peacefully Monday, October 3, 2016 with her family by her side.  She was born November 12, 1935, in Stockton, Illinois. She was the daughter of Esther (Lola Studebaker) and Harold L. Schamberger.

After a fond and active childhood in Stockton,...

Verna Belle (Issacson)  Devoss

Verna Belle (Issacson) Devoss

Sep 28, 2016

Verna B. DeVoss, age 90 of Chetek passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2016 at Atrium Post Acute Care Center of Chetek.  She was born May 25, 1926 in Chetek, the daughter of Oliver and Laura (Lafferty) Issacson.

Verna is survived by her cousins; Ida Peterson, Yvonne Peterson both of Clayton, Wisconsin, Cecilia Hoyt of Cameron and her...

Eileen Vernice (Evans)  Madison

Eileen Vernice (Evans) Madison

Sep 26, 2016

Eileen V. Madison, age 99 of Chetek passed away Monday, September 26, 2016 at Atrium Post Acute Care of Chetek.  She was born April 11, 1917 in Canton, Illinois the daughter of Earl and Nina (Rohrer) Everts.

Eileen is survived by her 3 grandsons; Daniel (Susan) Schrodt, Tim (Gina) Schrodt, Robert Bowlin, 3 great grandchildren,...

Steven Leon Winger

Steven Leon Winger

Sep 12, 2016

Steven L. Winger, 64 of Chetek passed away Monday, September 12, 2016 at his residence. He was born September 9, 1952 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin the son of Dale and Marcia (Williams) Winger.  He is survived by his 2 children; Nycole (Dr. Michael) Kaprelian and Terry Winger, 1 grandson, other relatives and friends.

Funeral services for Steven...

Hazel Irene (Jackson)  Bates

Hazel Irene (Jackson) Bates

Sep 8, 2016

Hazel Irene Bates, 90 of Chetek passed away Thursday, September 8, 2016 at Dove West Care Center in Eau Claire.  She was born in Alma Center, Wisconsin April 29, 1926 the daughter of Alfred and Cecelia (Joss) Jackson.

Hazel graduated in 1944 from Chetek High School.  She continued her education for a year of nursing school at...

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