Local obituaries for Barron County in Wisconsin.

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...

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)...

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,...

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)...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

Aug 30, 2016

On Tuesday, Aug 30, 2016, the light of our lives was accidentally and tragically lost to us. Born to Paula Rederer and Richard Kisting on Tuesday, April 30, 1991and in a hurry to begin life, Paul Richard Rederer came into this world 2 months early at the Marshfield Children’s hospital, weighing just slightly over 3 pounds.   His arrival brought...

Aug 26, 2016

Margaret Ellen Thibedeau, 65 of Cameron passed away Friday, August 26, 2016 at her residence.  She was born August 13, 1951 the daughter of Lial and Mildred (Gavin) Boggess in Chippewa Falls, WI.

Margaret was a loving caring woman, who helped many people throughout life that others would have passed over.  Many kids and friends have adopted...

Aug 21, 2016

John Pozorski, 88, of Chetek, passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2016 at the Atrium Post Acute Care Center of Chetek with his family at his side.  John was born on August 4, 1928 in Manitowoc, Wisconsin the son of John and Julia Pozorski.

John leaves to celebrate his memory: wife, Eileen “Freddie” Pozorski, Chetek, 3 daughters,...

Aug 4, 2016

Dennis Irvin Manke, 66, of New Auburn, passed away on Thursday, August 04, 2016 at the Atrium Post Acute Care Facility in Chetek, Wisconsin with his loving family at his side.  Dennis was born on September 17, 1949 in Rice Lake, Wisconsin the son of Irvin and Eunice (Albrecht) Manke.

Dennis worked at Jerome Foods...

Aug 3, 2016

Lorraine D. Solberg, 85 of Chetek passed away Wednesday August 3, 2016 at Atrium Post Acute Care in Chetek, Wisconsin.  She was born August 24, 1930 in Glidden, Wisconsin the daughter of James and Esther (Henthorn) Hill.

Lorraine loved going to the cabin in Minong and going fishing (but never eating the fish).  She enjoyed tending her...