Local obituaries for Barron County in Wisconsin.
Ruth Elaine (Anderson) Brooks
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...
Jerry Lee Whitworth
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...
Christopher Kenneth Zak
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.
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Jon A Dahl
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,...
Nickole Mae (Schmidt) Schmidt-Vanhecker
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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George Basil Belgarde
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.
Iona Olivia Szurman
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....
Mary E. Fortuna
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...
Jean Ann (Wild) Jackowski
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...
Eleanor Florence (Lindblad) Nichols
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...
Jean (Sherman) Arndt
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...
Mary Ann (Smith) Johnson
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...
Rosetta Joyce (Gunnufson) Hennig
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...
Allan Irwin Debs
Mar 26, 2014
Allan I. Debs, 77 of Chetek passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at Chetek Rivers Edge Assisting Living Facility. He was born May 9, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois the son of Louis and Helen Debs.
No Funeral Services will be held. Allan will be laid to rest along his parents in Chicago at a later date.
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Warren Allen Wood
Mar 19, 2014
Warren Allen Wood, 52, of Chetek, passed away at his home on Wednesday, March 19, 2014 with his loving family at his side. Warren was born on February 20, 1962 in Rice Lake, Wisconsin. He was the son of Linda May Swant and Edward Lloyd Wood. Warren was a lover of the great outdoors. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, four-wheeling, motorcycling,...
Pearl Ann (St. Louis) Olson
Mar 17, 2014
Pearl Ann Olson, 89 of Chetek passed away Monday, March 17, 2014 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Barron, WI. She was born July 26, 1924 the daughter of Mary (Henricksmeier) and John St. Louis in Barron, Wisconsin.
Pearl graduated from Cameron High School, she married Raymond Olson October 1, 1946 and lived in Prairie Lake for...
Charles Roger Kramer
Mar 16, 2014
Charles R. Kramer, 64 of New Auburn passed away Sunday, March 16, 2014 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. He was born November 23, 1949 in Ladysmith, WI the son of Victoria (Bednarek) and Harold Kramer.
Charlie graduated from Weyerhaeuser High School in 1967. He served in the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged after his...
Lyle Wendell Holm
Mar 11, 2014
Lyle W. Holm, 83 of Eau Claire passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at Pelican Place Apartments in Chetek. He was born on July 9, 1930 the son of Wendell and Eleanor Holm in Eau Claire, WI
After graduating from high school, Lyle served in the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged. He was happily...
Margaret E. (Howland) Marsh
Mar 5, 2014
Margaret E. Marsh, 98 yrs. old, of Freeport, Illinois passed away at the Freeport Rehab & Health Center on March 5, 2014. She was born in Janesville, WI on May 3, 1915, the daughter of Roy & Eva (Drafahl) Howland. Margaret graduated from Barron High School, and married Lajoie A. Marsh on Nov. 10, 1937; in Chetek WI....
Robert Louis Ruppel
Mar 1, 2014
Robert “Bob” L. Ruppel, age 65, of Chetek WI, died Saturday, March 1, 2014 at St Mary’s hospital in Rochester MN.
He was born March 17, 1948 to Glen & Margaret (Sturgeon) Ruppel. He graduated from Chetek High School in 1966. He married Nancy Nelson on April 12, 1969, and together had two children, Eric & Heidi....
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