Local obituaries for Barron County in Wisconsin.

Jul 26, 2014

Geraldine M. Muermann, 82, peacefully passed away Saturday, July 26, 2014, at Luther Midelfort hospital in Eau Claire, surrounded by her family.

Gerry was born May 12, 1932, in Chicago Ill., to Rudy and Helen Duras. Gerry spent most of her life in Chetek, Wi.

Gerry married Burnette Muermann...

Jul 25, 2014

Diane Kay Adams, 72, of Chetek, passed away Friday, July 25, 2014, at Lake Hallie Memory Care in Chippewa Falls, WI, where she resided since March.

Diane was born to Thea and Norman Nelson of Northfield, WI, where the family farm provided much of the entertainment, including impromptu singing performances from the hay loft “stage,” building...

Jul 23, 2014

Charlotte Scott, age 69, of Silver Spring, Maryland passed away at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (formerly the National Naval Medical Center) in Bethesda, Maryland Wednesday July 23, 2014 after a 33 month battle with lung cancer. She was an avid swimmer for over thirty years, attentive...

Jul 14, 2014

Melvin G. Samplawski, 91 of Chetek passed away Monday, July 14, 2014 at Knapp Haven Nursing Home.  He was born June 20, 1923 in Stanley, WI the son of John and Nora Samplawski.

Melvin graduated from Stanley High School and the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire with a Bachelors Degree....

Jul 8, 2014

Glenn R. Florczak, 67 of Chetek passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at Lake View Medical Center in Rice Lake.  He was born in Chicago, Illinois March 22, 1947 the son of Charlotte and Alfred Florczak.

Glenn married his love Jeanne Taylor on August 12, 1989 and they raised 4 children together.  A...

Jul 6, 2014

Lucille Jane Gillett, 90 of Chetek passed away at Knapp Haven Nursing Home in Chetek on Sunday, July 6, 2014.  She was born on February 19, 1924 to John and Permelia Seever in Tomahawk, WI.

Lucille married Duane Gillett on February 26, 1945. Together they farmed northwest of Chetek...

Jun 18, 2014

John H. Turner, Sr., 73 of Chetek passed away at his residence Wednesday, June 18, 2014 with his loving family by his side.  John was born October 22, 1940 in Columbus Junction, Iowa the son of Esther (Swedensky)  and William Turner.

September 8, 1978 John married Mary L. Davis...

Jun 18, 2014

Ruth E. Brooks, 87 of Chetek passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at Knapp Haven Nursing Home.  She was born in Eau Claire December 13, 1926 to Helen (Badman) and Adolph Anderson.

Ruth graduated from Eau Claire High School in 1944.  She worked at Hannah Skare’s Drygoods Store,  A & P Store, the...

Jun 16, 2014

Jerry Lee Whitworth, 76 formally of Chetek, WI passed away Monday, June 16, 2014 at Red Wing Health Care Community in Red Wing, Minnesota.  He was born June 29, 1937 in Peoria, Illinois to Lily (Smith) and Robert Whitworth.

Jerry retired from Keystone Steel in Peoria, Illinois after 34...

Jun 11, 2014

Christopher K. Zak, 46 of Chetek passed away Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at Mayo Clinic Health System-Northland.  He was born October 16, 1967, the son of Holliss (Biskup) and Kenneth Zak in Ft. Campbell, Kentucky.

A Memorial Service will be held at a later date in the Chicago area.

Burnham-Ours-Kolstad Family Funeral Home...

Jun 10, 2014

Jon A Dahl, 59, died unexpectedly Tuesday, June 10, 2014, at his home in Clearwater, Florida. He was raised in the Chetek area, lived in Eau Claire for several years until settling in Florida in 1984.  Jon was employed in the restaurant and hotel industry for twenty plus years as a manager at the Clearwater Beach Hilton, Quality Inn,...

May 23, 2014

Nickole M. Schmidt-VanHecker, 32 of Eau Claire, Wisconsin passed away on Friday, May 23, 2014 at University of Minnesota-Fairview Medical Center after being diagnosed with leukemia in January 2013.  Nickole was born on December 15, 1981 in Neillsville, Wisconsin the daughter of Suzanne Kay (Otto) and Michael Lee Schmidt.

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May 22, 2014

George was born September 29th, 1963 in Missoula, MT to George and Dianna Belgarde.  He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, campfires and fishing.

George worked on silos and steel buildings but for the last 12 years, worked for A-1 Excavating which he enjoyed immensely.

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May 21, 2014

Iona Olivia Szurman, passed away May 21, 2014 on her 90th birthday at Knapp Haven Nursing Home with her loving family by her side.  She was born May 21, 1924 in Chetek the daughter of Peter and Olivia (Petersen) Matsen.

Iona is survived by her son James A. "Jack" (Darla) Colvard of Chetek, two grandchildren, Jim E....

May 18, 2014

Mary Fortuna, 95, of Chetek, passed away at her home on Sunday, May 18, 2014.  Mary was born on August 14, 1918 in Chicago, Illinois the daughter of Stanley and Katherine Gibula.

Mary was a devoted and loving mother.  She was a hard working person, she loved to share...

May 11, 2014

Jean Ann Jackowski, 57 of Chetek passed away Sunday, May 11, 2014 at Ministry St. Josephs Hospital in Marshfield, WI with her loving son at her side.  She was born October 16, 1956 in Milwaukee the daughter of Carol A. (Dederich) and Lawrence R. Wild.

Jean was a real...

Apr 30, 2014

Eleanor Florence Nichols, 94 of Chetek passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at her residence with her loving family at her side.  She was born in the township of Chetek September 1, 1919 the daughter of Addie (Longman) and Vern Lindblad.

Eleanor married William “Bill” Nichols, III on December...

Apr 19, 2014

Jean (Sherman) Arndt, 101, passed away at home on April 19 with her loving family at her side. She was born in Jerome, Idaho on February 25, 1913 to Roscoe and Ida (McLaren) Sherman. She grew up in Chicago, Glen Ellen and Waukeegan, IL. She danced in the burlesque show when she was 19 years old, until her father...

Apr 4, 2014

Mary Ann Johnson, 72 passed away suddenly April 4, 2014 at her home in Chetek.  She was born in Townsend, Montana on June 29, 1941 the daughter of Lloyd and Loretta  (Liberty) Smith.

Mary Ann is survived by her husband Roy Johnson along with two brothers, Larry and Ron...

Mar 30, 2014

Rosetta “Rosie” Joyce Hennig, 79 of Chetek, WI passed away Sunday March 30 th , 2014 at Luther Hospital in Eau Claire. Rosie was born June 3, 1934 to Garfield and Gilma Gunnufson of Colfax, WI.  She married Laverne E. Hennig of Fall Creek on June 25 th , 1955. She was a graduate of Colfax High School and...