OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Barron County in Wisconsin.

Delores Katherine (Clark)  Madison

Delores Katherine (Clark) Madison

Feb 15, 2013

Delores K. Madison, age 91 formerly of Sand Creek, passed away on Friday, February 15, 2013 at Knapp Haven Nursing Home in Chetek. The former Delores Katherine Clark, daughter of the late Roy and Minnie (Steinmetz) Clark was born July 17, 1921 in rural Bloomer. She married Norbert Madison on June 4, 1941. He preceded her in death in...

Betty  Lou (Keith)  Freix

Betty Lou (Keith) Freix

Feb 7, 2013

Betty Lou Freix, 79 of Schererville, Indiana, passed away on February 7, 2013 at St. Margaret's Community Hospital in Dyer, Indiana. Services are currently being arranged for the spring. The Burnham-Ours-Kolstad Family Funeral Home of Chetek has been entrusted with arrangements. Please check back for updated information.

Vivian  Marie (Cheney)  Williams

Vivian Marie (Cheney) Williams

Feb 7, 2013

Vivian Marie Williams, 92, of Chetek and formerly of Bellevue, IA, passed away on February 7, 2013 at the Mayo Clinic Health Care Systems Northland in Barron, Wisconsin.  She was born on February 9, 1920 in Bellevue, IA the daughter of Roy “Doc” and Anna (Becker) Cheney. Vivian leaves to celebrate her memory: daughter, Billie (Merle) Linkletter, Chetek, WI;...

David Alan Fischer

David Alan Fischer

Feb 4, 2013

David Alan Fischer, 54, of Chetek, passed away Monday, February 04, 2013 at his home in Chetek, where he was a lifelong resident.  David was an avid outdoorsman, he enjoyed to fish, waterski, hunt and camp.  He was a kind person with many friends all around the Chetek area.  David was also looking forward to becoming a grandfather for the...

Dorothy Lorraine (Rogers)  Bronstad

Dorothy Lorraine (Rogers) Bronstad

Jan 25, 2013

Dorothy Lorraine Bronstad, 83, of New Auburn, Wisconsin passed away on Friday, January 25, 2013 at the Mayo Clinic Health Care System in Barron, Wisconsin.  Dorothy was born on February 27, 1929 in Tampa, Florida, the daughter of Loren and Theo (Daily) Rogers. Dorothy leaves to celebrate her memory: her daughter, Donna Baalrud, grandchildren, Erick Baalrud, Sue Baalrud, Sandy (Tom)...

Dona Barbara (Pierce)  Javener

Dona Barbara (Pierce) Javener

Jan 23, 2013

Dona Barbara Javener, 85, of Chetek, passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at the Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Rice Lake with her loving family at her side. Dona was born in Rice Lake on November 16, 1927 the daughter of Vernoy and Portia Pierce.   She was an avid reader and took pride in raising her ten children.  Dona...

Elaine Mae (O'Flanagan)  Loken

Elaine Mae (O'Flanagan) Loken

Jan 21, 2013

Elaine Mae Loken, 73, of Chetek, passed away on Monday, January 21, 2013 at her home with her family at her side.  She was born on April 16, 1939 in Dallas, Wisconsin the daughter of David and Norma O’Flanagan. Elaine was a member of the Chetek Alliance Church and was a very active member.  She enjoyed playing cards, fishing, horses...

Nancy Jane  (Reuille)  Tyson

Nancy Jane (Reuille) Tyson

Jan 19, 2013

Nancy Jane (Reuille) Tyson, 66, passed peacefully into God’s loving arms at her residence with her husband and daughters by her side on January 19th, 2013. Nancy was born on July 12, 1946 in Zulu, Indiana to Narcis and Marcella Reuille.  She grew up as a farm girl in Foxboro, Wisconsin.  She graduated from Superior Central High School in 1964.  ...

Jean Eve  (Miklos)  Bossany

Jean Eve (Miklos) Bossany

Jan 17, 2013

Jean Eve Bossany, 89, of Chetek passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2013 at the Dallas Care and Rehabilitation Center in Dallas, Wisconsin.   Jean was born on December 20, 1923 in Chicago, IL the daughter of Vincent and Frances Miklos. Jean leaves to celebrate her memory, her children: Carolyn (Bud) Bremer, Geneva, IL; Robert (Lori) Bossany, Menomonie, WI; Ron (Sissy)...

Edmund J. Stanek

Edmund J. Stanek

Dec 21, 2012

Edmund J. Stanek, 100, of Chetek, WI passed away on Friday, December 21, 2012 at Knapp Haven Nursing Home in Chetek. Eddie was born on June 9, 1912 in Chicago, IL, one of thirteen siblings. He served in the Pacific Theater as an Artillery Fuze Setter with the rank of PVII, receiving the American Theater Service Ribbon, Asiatic Pacific Theater...

Rev. William Whitney Lemke

Rev. William Whitney Lemke

Dec 15, 2012

Rev. William Lemke, of Chetek, Wisconsin, left us to be with the Lord on his 93rd year, Saturday, December 15, 2012 at Knapp Haven Nursing Home in Chetek. Born in a farmhouse outside Klemme, Iowa in 1919, Bill served his country in the Army Air Force during World War Two.  His first wife, LaVonne Lorenson, passed away in 1948 while...

Alice Jane (Hill)  Hart

Alice Jane (Hill) Hart

Dec 13, 2012

Alice Jane Hart, 69, of Chetek; passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 13, 2012, at her home with her husband at her side. Alice was born January 22, 1943 in Eau Claire, WI the daughter of Elmer and  Edna (Erickson) Hill. She was raised in the Colfax, WI area, where she spent most of her life. She married Duane Hart...

Warren Bruce  Lister

Warren Bruce Lister

Nov 30, 2012

Warren Bruce Lister, 89, of Chetek, passed away on Friday, November 30, 2012 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Barron, Wisconsin.  Warren was born on November 16, 1923 in Bogota, IL the son of Bruce and Luda (Bridges) Lister. As a young man Warren served his country in the United States Army from 1942 – 1946, he was a...

Paul Joseph Rush

Paul Joseph Rush

Nov 29, 2012

Paul J. Rush, 57 of Chetek passed away on November 29, 2012 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 15, at 1:00 P.M. at the Rush residence, 128 Pine Grove Avenue, Chetek. The Burnham-Ours-Kolstad Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.

Otylia "Tillie" F. (Novak)  Zwadlo

Otylia "Tillie" F. (Novak) Zwadlo

Nov 25, 2012

Otylia “Tillie” Filomena Zwadlo, 85, of Chetek, WI passed away with loving family by her side on Sunday, November 25, 2012 at Knapp Haven Nursing Home in Chetek. She was born May 21, 1927 in Strickland, Rusk County, WI the daughter of Casimir W. and Helen (Borowski) Novak. Otylia graduated from Weyerhaeuser High School in 1944, and then attended Minneapolis...

Donald W. Allen

Donald W. Allen

Nov 18, 2012

Donald Wilson Allen, age 93, of Chetek, WI was reunited with his beloved wife, Katherine, when he passed away on Sunday, November 18, 2012 at Knapp Haven Nursing Home, Chetek, WI. Donald was born December 7, 1918 in Sioux Creek Township, Barron County, WI the second son of Hosea and Libbie (Bowser) Allen. Donald grew up on the family farm,...

Stephen Lee Davis

Stephen Lee Davis

Nov 3, 2012

Stephen Lee Davis, 40, of Chetek, passed away on November 3, 2012 at the Lakeview Medical Center in Rice Lake, Wisconsin.  Stephen was born on November 19, 1971 in Bloomer, Wisconsin the son of Bill and Ginny (Deutsch) Davis.  Stephen attended the Chetek area schools and graduated from Chetek High School in 1990. In his school years he played football,...

Helen I. (Bjerke)  Rhone

Helen I. (Bjerke) Rhone

Oct 31, 2012

Helen I. Rhone, 98, of Chetek, Wisconsin passed away on Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at the Knapp Haven Nursing Home in Chetek. Helen graduated from UW Eau Claire and taught in Eau Claire elementary schools for several years.  In June of 1940 she married Don Rhone.  In 1941 they built the Narrows Resort on Potato Lake which they owned and...

Anna  N. Susnik

Anna N. Susnik

Oct 30, 2012

Anna N. Susnik, 88, of Chetek, WI, passed away on Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at the Lakeview Medical Center in Rice Lake, Wisconsin.  Anna was born on October 20, 1924 the daughter of Stanley and Mary Dobrowolski. Anna loved to feed the outside animals, most recently the crows, gulls, birds and squirrels.  When she lived out in the country, she...

Edith M. (Calkins)  Breed - Nix

Edith M. (Calkins) Breed - Nix

Oct 29, 2012

Edith Calkins Breed-Nix, 97, a longtime resident of Bear Lake Road, Chetek, WI passed away in the presence of loved ones on Monday, October, 29, 2012 at Hetzel’s Care Center in Bloomer, WI. Edith was born February 2, 1915 in the Town of Rusk, Rusk Co., WI, the daughter of Merle and Wilma (Butcher) Calkins. Edith was a kind, loving,...

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