Local obituaries for Barron County in Wisconsin.
Joyce (Riewe) Davis
May 17, 2016
Joyce Davis, 87 of Chetek passed away Tuesday May 17, 2016 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Northland in Barron. She was born November 26, 1928 in Milwaukee the daughter of Theodore and Clara (Bathke) Riewe.
Joyce spent her childhood in Milwaukee, but left the big city for Chetek when Wally proposed and married her. Although Chetek...
Dennis Joseph Gendron
May 15, 2016
Dennis Joseph Gendron passed away peacefully May 15, 2016 62 yrs. 9 mos. and 15 days.He was born in Iron Mountain, Michigan, beloved son of Carol (Schetter) and Clifford Gendron.
He had been battling cancer and put up a great fight…3 rounds of chemo, radiation and ready to start the 4th round of each. Denny was a ...
Leo Louis Puig
May 14, 2016
Leo Louis Puig, 88 of Chetek passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2016 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire. Leo was born on January 13, 1928 in Ashland, Wisconsin the son of Elizabeth and Edward Puig.
Leo was raised in Herbster, Wisconsin and graduated from South Shore High School. After his education he moved to Schiller...
Kim Marie (Slaathaug) Sheehan
May 4, 2016
Kim Marie Sheehan, 52 years old, of Chetek, Wisconsin, joined the heavenly angels on May 4, 2016 at Mayo Hospital in Barron, after a long, courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.
She was born on June 1, 1963 in Baker, Montana to Wionia and Merlin Slaathaug. She grew up in northern Minnesota in the small town...
Elmyra "Myrie" Esther (Maas) Krans
Apr 2, 2016
Elmyra Esther “Myrie” Krans, 93, of Chetek, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2016, at Lakeview Medical Center in Rice Lake.
She was born January 8, 1923, to Walter and Emma (Buck) Maas in Arlington Township, Sibley County, Minnesota and was baptized and confirmed in both German and English at St. John’s Evangelical Church, New Rome. Myrie...
Carolyn Rae (Waller) Mccormick
Apr 2, 2016
Carolyn Rae McCormick, 47 of Rice Lake, Wisconsin passed away Saturday, April 2, 2016 at the Mayo Clinic Health Care System in Barron with her loving family at her side. Carolyn Rae Waller was born on September 11, 1968 in Elk Mound, Wisconsin the daughter of Dale and Gloria (Howard) Waller.
Carolyn was currently a...
Joseph John Skubnik, Jr.
Mar 29, 2016
Joseph J. Skubnik, Jr. 88 of Chetek passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at Knapp Haven Nursing Home. He was born March 28, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois the son of Christina and Joseph Skubnik, Sr.
Joseph is survived by his wife of 59 years, Lydia J. (Oldham) Skubnik, four children; Janet (Nathan) Short of Milothian, Illinois,...
Cynthia Jean (Hembrook) Turgeson
Mar 25, 2016
Cynthia J. Turgeson, 73 of Chetek passed away Friday, March 25, 2016 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota. She was born in Rice Lake July 6, 1942 the daughter of Virgil and Lenore (Carr) Hembrook.
Cynthia was a mother of three children and an excellent homemaker. She enjoyed hosting holiday gatherings at her home...
Rosemary Grover
Mar 18, 2016
Rosemary Doris Grover, 89, of Chetek, passed away on Friday, March 18, 2016 at the Knapp Haven Nursing Home in Chetek with her loving family at her side. Rosemary Doris Hansen was born on July 30, 1926 in the City of Lake Forest, IL to Joseph Vincent and Doris Marvel (Colby) Hansen.
On June 19,...
William A. Olson
Mar 18, 2016
William A. Olson “Bill” 62 of Chetek, WI; passed away peacefully at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Chippewa Falls, WI on Friday, March 18, 2016 with his son Trevor at his bedside.
Bill was born on October 14, 1953 to Beulah and Westley Olson in Rice Lake, Wisconsin. He graduated from Chetek High School and furthered...
Charles Alvin Gardner
Mar 13, 2016
Charles A. Gardner 62 of Sioux Creek Township suddenly passed away Sunday March 13, 2016. He was born August 15, 1953 in Aitkin, Minnesota the son of Norval and Dorothea (Turner) Gardner.
Charles went to Chetek High School and started working as a mechanic at a young age. He continued his mechanic work throughout his...
Barbra Ruth (Hey) Allen
Mar 13, 2016
Barbra R. Allen 81, formally of Cameron passed away Sunday, March 13, 2016 at Knapp Haven Nursing Home in Chetek. She was born January 9, 1935 in Oak Park, Illinois the daughter of Noma and Delbert Hey.
Barbra married Ora E. Allen June 6, 1953 in Aniston, Alabama while Ora was attending basic training in the...
Wilfred "Billy" William Mickelson
Mar 6, 2016
Wilfred "Billy" W. Mickelson, 72 of Chetek passed away Sunday, March 6, 2016 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire, WI. He was born July 21, 1943 in Rice Lake to Walfred and Florence (Bryngelson) Mickelson.
Billy served his country in the United States Navy, stationed in Hawaii from 1964-1968. He was an Ensign (2...
Joan Carol (Udisches) Cochrane
Mar 2, 2016
Joan Carol (Udisches) Cochrane, 85 of Chetek slipped away to heaven on March 2, 2016. She was born October 24, 1930 to Anthony and Gladys Udisches in West Allis, Wisconsin.
Joan attended Carroll College in Waukesha before graduating with a degree in psychology from University of Wisconsin-Madison. She married Thomas O. Cochrane on March 6,...
Christian "Chris" Carl Carlson
Feb 29, 2016
Christian “Chris” Carl Carlson, 93 of Chetek, Wisconsin passed away at the Knapp Haven Nursing Home in Chetek on Monday, February 29, 2016. Chris was born on August 21, 1922 in Dovre, Wisconsin the son of Sigurd and Lillian Carlson.
Chris was born and raised on the family farm where he lived for 90 years. He...
Ruth P. (Van Norman) Dobrowolski
Feb 23, 2016
Ruth P. Dobrowolski, 94 of Chetek passed away Tuesday February 23, 2016 at Knapp Haven Nursing Home. She was born April 30, 1921 in Arkansaw, Wisconsin.
Ruth was married to Archie Gehler, having 2 children, Dennis and Robin. Together they owned and operated a dairy farm in Sand Creek until his death in 1958. Ruth married her...
Norma Beverly (Swenson) Marot
Feb 22, 2016
Norma Beverly Marot, 88, of Simpsonville, SC passed away on Monday, February 22, 2016 at Greer Memorial Hospital in Greer, SC. She was born on September 19, 1927 in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin the daughter of Anfeldt and Inge (Olsen) Swenson.
Norma leaves to celebrate her memory: daughter, Mary (Bert) Baker, Novi, MI; daughter, Patti...
Herman Ronald Bronstad
Feb 10, 2016
Herman R. Bronstad, 81 of Chetek passed away unexpectedly Wednesday February 10, 2016 at Knapp Haven Nursing Home. He was born March 11, 1934 in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin the son of Oscar and Lillian (Paulsrud) Bronstad.
Herman served his country in the United States Air Force from 1952-1956. He was an over the road truck...
Gene N. Anderson
Feb 3, 2016
Gene N. Anderson, Sr. age 69 of Chetek passed away Wednesday February 3, 2016 at Minneapolis Veterans Administration Health Care System. He was born November 23, 1946 in New Milford, Connecticut the son of Alice (Bromley) and Theodore Anderson, III.
After high school Gene served his country in the Air Force. He was very active in...
Blakely Howard Uren
Jan 31, 2016
Blake Howard U’Ren, 89 of Chetek passed away after a long illness at his residence Sunday, January 31, 2016 with his loving wife by his side. He was born August 10, 1926 in Angus, Wisconsin the son of Maurice and Emma (Bollman) U’Ren.
Blake joined the Army in 1944, served overseas in Okinawa and Japan...
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