Local obituaries for Barron County in Wisconsin.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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