Local obituaries for Barron County in Wisconsin.

Mar 10, 2015

Virginia "Jean" (Wulfekuhle) Miller died March 10th, 2015, at Lakeview Medical Center in Rice Lake, WI. She had spent the day peacefully sleeping, surrounded by loving family members sharing their memories and celebrating her life.

Virginia was born December 19th, 1926, to Henry and Viola Wulfekuhle in Elk Township, Iowa. She was the second of nine...

Mar 7, 2015

Margery Ellen Chambers, 90, of Rice Lake, formerly of the Chetek area passed away after a rich and beautiful life on March 7, 2015 at Woodstone Assisted Living in Rice Lake.  Margery was born on April 2, 1924 in Fairmont, MN the daughter of Kenneth and Grace Edwards. Marge grew up in Fairmont, Minnesota where she met the love...

Mar 5, 2015

Alan Leon Sackrider, 67, of Cameron, Chetek Township, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2015 at the Mayo Clinic Health Care System-Northland in Barron.  Alan was born on July 10, 1947 in Terre Haute, Indiana the son of E. Leon and Roberta (Lovelace) Sackrider.

Alan leaves to celebrate his memory: his wife, Salena Sackrider, Chetek, WI;...

Feb 9, 2015

Richard Lee Taft, 88 of Rice Lake passed away February 9, 2015 at Heritage Manor Nursing Home.  He was born in Barron County, Wisconsin to Lyle and Vivian (Robinson) Taft November 16, 1926.

Richard graduated from Chetek High School in 1944.  He married Arlene May Joelson November 26, 1949...

Feb 2, 2015

James Henry Beal, 94 of New Auburn left this earth February 2, 2015 for his heavenly home to farm and play golf surrounded by his family.  James was born in Kings City, Missouri the son of Henry and Minnie (Melberg) Beal on November 8, 1920.

James enjoyed many jobs...

Jan 29, 2015

Dorla D. Arneson, 84 of Chetek passed away January 29, 2015 at Lakeview Medical Center with her loving husband at her side.  She was born in Chicago, IL August 20, 1930 the daughter of Stephen J. and Nila V. (Holbrook) Wasko.

Dorla “Tiny” married Robert E. Arneson July 15,...

Jan 29, 2015

Matthew R. Zajic, 28 unexpectedly passed away January 29, 2015 at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  He was born in Barron County,  June 30, 1986 the son of Raymond J. Zajic and Lori L. (Gardner) Spence.

Matthew is survived by his parents; Raymond (Gerri) Zajic of Chetek...

Jan 21, 2015

Mary L. Huset, 85 of Chetek passed away January 21, 2015 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.  Mary was born in St. Paul, Minnesota on February 9, 1929.  She was employed at Mutual Service, Inc. of St. Paul for 30 years after which she retired to Chetek in 1984.

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Jan 19, 2015

Shirley M. King, 88, of Chetek passed away on January 19, 2015 at Knapp Haven Nursing Home.  Shirley was born in Fond du Lac, WI the daughter of Theresa (Seurer) and Oscar Leu on December 20, 1926.

Shirley graduated from Goodrich High School in Fond du Lac, 1945, married...

Dec 29, 2014

Chad Aaron Otten, 44 of Chetek passed away Monday, December 29, 2014 at his residence from sudden heart failure.  He was born in Rockford, Illinois April 17, 1970 the son of Sue (Wiltgen) and Michael Otten.

Chad married Samantha M. Richter in Trade Lake, WI on June 2, 2007. ...

Dec 21, 2014

Shirley Mae Madlung, 84 passed away at Knapp Haven Nursing Home Sunday, December 21, 2014.  She was born December 15, 1930 in Milwaukee, the daughter of Idabell (O’connel) and Richard Armbruster.

Shirley met the love of her life Ron while tagging along with a cousin for the night on the town.  She knew...

Dec 16, 2014

Colleen Jane Bronstad, 67, of Chetek passed away peacefully at her residence December 16, 2014 with her loving husband by her side.  Colleen was born to Orville and Blanche McLellan on August 3, 1947.  She graduated from Cameron High School in 1965.  Colleen's jobs throughout her life included working in the office at New Auburn...

Dec 12, 2014

Evelyn Elizabeth Johnson, 86, of Chetek, Wisconsin passed away on Friday, December 12, 2014 at the Knapp Haven Nursing Home in Chetek with her loving daughter at her side.  Evelyn was born on December 9, 1928 in Chicago, IL; the daughter of John and Evelyn (McGuire) Becker.

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Dec 12, 2014

Ruby Eleanor (Bakken) Van Dorston, 92, of Chetek, Wisconsin, passed away on Friday, December 12, 2014 at the Dallas Care and Rehabilitation Center in Dallas, Wisconsin.

Ruby was born on December 22, 1921 in the Township of Dallas, Barron County, Wisconsin and grew up on the farm where she was born.  She attended Lexington Elementary...

Nov 23, 2014

Billy Joe Gruenhagen, 52 of Chetek, passed away unexpectedly at his residence Sunday, November 23, 2014.  He was born January 6, 1962 in Shell Lake, WI the son of Bertha M. (Butenhoff) and Frank Gruenhagen.

He was an avid hunter and fisherman.  Loved to ride his bike, and had a passion for swords and dragons but mostly ...

Nov 23, 2014

Frederick C. Sharpley, 83 of Cameron passed away Sunday, November 23, 2014 at his residence.  He was born December 9, 1930 in Two Rivers, WI  the son of Gladys E. (Day-Sharpley) Hendricks.

Fred married Nancy Jane Selkow July 16, 1955 in Chicago, Illinois. He served his country in the ...

Nov 13, 2014

Lois Anna Marie (Smith) Hardy, 87, of Chetek, passed away on November 13, 2014 at her home in Chetek

Lois Anna Marie Hardy (Smith) was born January 31, 1927 in Menomonie, WI and grew up on a farm with her 5 siblings.  She attended Beaver Creek School and Menomonie High School.  Upon graduation in 1944, she headed...

Nov 4, 2014

Glenn W. Hayes, 64 of Chetek passed away Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at Mayo Clinic Health System Northland in Barron, Wisconsin.  He was born March 19, 1950 the son of JoAnne F. (Begin) Anderson in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Glenn is survived by his wife, Rosemary E. (Roberts)Hayes, and 2 sons;...

Nov 3, 2014

Joseph E. Tylutki, 89 of Chetek and formerly of Chicago, passed away on Monday, November 03, 2014 at the Barron Care and Rehabilitation Home in Barron. He was preceded by, wife, Mildred (Kujawa) and son, Robert “Bob” Tylutki, survived by daughters, Kathleen (Greg) Pacino and Karen Wronkiewicz, loving granddaughter, Laura, sister, Alice Tylutki and brother, Edmund Tylutki. Funeral services are...

Oct 30, 2014

David Jerome Reese, 92, of New Auburn, Wisconsin passed away on Thursday, October 30, 2014 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Bloomer, Wisconsin. David was born on December 2, 1921 the son of Catherine and Hector Reese.

As a young man he was enlisted in the United States Army where he served from 1942 – 1946....