Local obituaries for Barron County in Wisconsin.
Mary "Sue" (Johnson) Bronstad
Dec 28, 2015
Mary “Sue” Bronstad, 79 of Chetek passed away Monday December 28, 2015 at her residence. She was born July 3, 1936 in Anadarko, Oklahoma to Harv and Janie (Meek) Johnson.
Mary is survived by her two children; Janie (James) Ashmore Peres of Madison, Wisconsin and Randy (Tanya) Bronstad of Bloomer, Wisconsin, five grandchildren; Susan (Mike), Jake (Amy),...
Emogene Phillips
Dec 25, 2015
Emogene Lombard-Phillips, 88, formerly of Greenwood, Wis., died Christmas morning, Dec. 25, 2015, in Chetek.
She was born to Stella and Ray Tryggestad Nov. 22, 1927. After being raised on a small farm, she graduated from Viroqua High School, and at age 19 she was united in marriage to Cecil C. Lombard on May 14, 1946. They...
Irene May (Drace) Bahr
Dec 4, 2015
Irene May Bahr, 83 of Chetek went to be with the Lord, December 4, 2015. She passed away peacefully in her sleep at Knapp Haven with her loving family by her side.
Irene was born May 6, 1932 in Stanley, WI to her beloved parents, the late Marjorie and George Drace. She was the last living child...
Marilyn G. Jensen
Nov 28, 2015
Marilyn G. Jensen, 79, of Rice Lake and formerly of Centuria, Wisconsin passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2015 at her home in Rice Lake.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. at the Burnham-Ours-Kolstad Family Funeral Home in Chetek. Visitation will be from 10:30 A.M. until the time of service...
Vila Cora (Palmer) Cipov
Nov 19, 2015
Vila “Babe” Cipov, 97, widow of Joseph G. Cipov, died Thursday, November 19, 2015, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center in Sumter, South Carolina.
Born in Pequot Lakes, MN, she was a daughter of the late Lewis Palmer and the late Anna Glenzke Palmer.
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Harold William Poirier
Oct 24, 2015
Harold Poirier, 86, went to his Lord and Savior on Sat., October 24, 2015. He was born Oct. 29 th , 1928 to William and Gertrude Poirier of Bloomer, WI. He married Beatrice Rubenzer on May 31 st , 1949.
He owned H&M Shoe Store, was a U.S. Postal Mail Carrier and owned a laundromat....
Patricia Louise (Fischer) Otto
Oct 24, 2015
Patricia L. Otto, 63 of Sioux Creek Township passed away Saturday, October 24, 2015 at her residence with her loving husband at her side. She was born March 6, 1952 in Stillwater, Minnesota to Mary Colleen (Salmon) and James Robert Fischer.
Patricia is survived by her husband Larry, four children; Matthew Shaun (Lisa) Otto of Barron,...
Bobbie Freeman Turney, Jr.
Oct 22, 2015
Bobbie F. Turney, Jr. 66 of Chetek passed away Thursday, October 22, 2015 at his residence. He was born April 5, 1949 in Barron, Wisconsin to Lily and Bobbie Turney, Sr.
He is survived by his father, 3 children; Kale (LeAnne) Turney, Adam (Eve) Turney, Caroline (Ken) Hood and 8 grandchildren.
Services are...
James Bertram Arthur Newman
Oct 18, 2015
A kind, gracious, humble and wonderful man has gone Home. James B.A. Newman of Chetek, passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2015, three months shy of his 100th birthday.
James was born January 15, 1916 in the town of Sioux Creek to John and Marie Newman. He and the love of his life,...
Harry Lawrence Hagen
Oct 11, 2015
Harry L. Hagen, 80 of Chetek passed away Sunday, October 11, 2015 at his residence. He was born January 23, 1935 in Rice Lake the son of Esther and Helmer Hagen.
Harry served in United States Naval Reserve and United States Army as a vehicle recovery specialist and military police. He lived in Oak Creek for...
Patricia Ann (Page) Homer
Oct 4, 2015
Patricia Ann Homer, 80, of Chetek, passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2015 at her home with her loving family at her side.
She is survived by her 2 children; Alan Homer of Oak Grove, Missouri and Katie Fortin of Cameron, Wisconsin.
Patricia will be laid to rest alongside her husband Richard at St. David...
Bernice Lucy (Carey) Anderson
Oct 3, 2015
Bernice Lucy Anderson, 96, of Chetek, Wisconsin passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2015 at the Mayo Clinic Health Care System in Eau Claire, with her family at her side. Bernice was born on April 14, 1919 in Port Angeles, Washington. She graduated from high school in Port Angeles and moved to the Chetek area after the birth of...
Robert E. Richards
Oct 2, 2015
Robert E. Richards, 75, of Chetek, passed away in his home on Friday, October 02, 2015 with his loving family at his side. Bob was born on March 1, 1940 in Chicago, IL the son of Mary (Davern) and Eugene Richards.
Bob attended St. Joseph College in Rensalan, IN and Wright College in Chicago, IL. ...
Eula Calie (Nelson) Tubbs
Sep 26, 2015
Eula C. Tubbs, 95 passed away Saturday, September 26, 2015 at Atrium Point Manor in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. She was born February 1, 1920 in Island Lake, Wisconsin the daughter of Perry and Minnie (Dustin) Nelson.
Eula was the 7 th of 9 children, all born at home in the town of Big Bend. She attended...
Mary Frances (Williams) Wintrone
Sep 8, 2015
Mary F. Wintrone, age 78, arrived at her eternal home in heaven on September 8, 2015. She was born June 23, 1937 in Greenville, MS the daughter of Maither and Lester Williams.
After graduating from Greenville High School, Mary began work for doctors Acree and Williams as an insurance clerk. Her years of employment included handling...
Janette Alice (Taylor) Nelson
Sep 8, 2015
Janette Alice Nelson, 84 of Chetek passed away Tuesday September 8, 2015. She was born March 11, 1931 in Taylor County, WI to Frank and Hazel Taylor.
Janette grew up in Gilman, WI and married Louie Pecka. They had 5 children; James Pecka of Eau Claire, Sandy (Dave) Bonesteel of Birchwood, Tim Pecka of Barron, Gary...
Betty Marie (Gross) Vogel
Aug 27, 2015
Betty M. Vogel, 85 of Prairie Lake Township passed away August 27, 2015 at Monroe Manor in Barron, WI. She was born in Hillsboro, WI September 28, 1929 the daughter of Bernice (Liska) and Frank Gross.
Betty married James Andrew Vogel May 14, 1949. They moved to Chetek in 1983 from Janesville, Wisconsin after she retired...
Eugene Anthony Gitzen
Aug 21, 2015
Eugene (Gene/Geno) A. Gitzen, age 52 of Lake Elmo, MN passed away unexpectedly on 8/21/15 in Chetek, WI.
Joie Hertzfeld
Aug 18, 2015
We lost a great person. Not a celebrity, not a political leader; but more importantly, a teacher, artist, father, grandfather, brother, spouse, friend and a truly genuine, kind and happy person.
Joie Hertzfeld, 68, of Prairie Lake Township passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, August 18, 2015.
He...
Gloria Elizabeth (Gotham) Morley
Aug 2, 2015
Gloria E. Morley, 90 of Chetek passed away Sunday, August 2, 2015 at Brookdale Assisted Living in Lake Mary, Florida. She was born in Rice Lake, Wisconsin the daughter of Gerald and Iva (Grilley) Gotham.
Born and raised in the Chetek area, she served in the US Navy during World War II. During her years in Michigan...
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