Local obituaries for Barron County in Wisconsin.

Robert "Sam" P. Gerber

Jun 30, 2012

Robert "Sam" P. Gerber, 80, died Saturday, June 30, 2012 at his home in rural Cameron. A memorial service will be at 11 A.M. Saturday, July 7, 2012 at Nathaniel Lutheran Church in Bruce. Memorials may be given to Exeland Rod and Gun Club, where Sam was a loyal member.

Peggy Ann (Strand) Fransen

Jun 26, 2012

Peggy Ann Fransen, 75, of Chetek, passed away at her home on Tuesday, June 26, 2012. She was born in Rural Cameron on August 3, 1936, the daughter of Roy and Eva (Hollister) Strand. Peggy married her first husband, Ronald Rathke at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Cameron, WI. She married her second husband, Donald Fransen Sr. and lived in...

Elizabeth Mae-Pearl Vergin

Jun 16, 2012

Elizabeth Mae-Pearl Vergin, 27, of Chetek passed away on Saturday, June 16, 2012. She was born on November 19, 1984 in Stevens Point, WI, the daughter of Gretchen and Steven Midboe, and William Yenter. Elizabeth was intensely loyal, and always inquisitive. She had several pets, and a passion for the unusual. Liz was ambidextrously artistic in pottery, painting, charcoal, and...

Bonnie Lee Janicke

Jun 12, 2012

Bonnie “Bónz” Lee Janicke, 53, of New Auburn, passed away on Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at her home in Dovre Township. She was born December 19, 1958 in Eau Claire, WI the daughter of George and Alice (Patten) Kincade. Bonnie married Stephen Janicke Sr. on February 10, 1986 in Ladysmith, WI. She loved music, playing guitar, and singing. She enjoyed...

Faith Laura Marik

Jun 12, 2012

Faith Laura Marik, 84, of Chippewa Falls, WI, passed away Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at her daughter’s home in Chippewa Falls, with her loving family at her side. She was born on February 23, 1928 in Beloit, WI, the daughter of Nobel and Della (Schlicter) Hamilton. Faith graduated from Beloit High School. She married John E. Marik on November 27,...

Ruth Moe

Jun 11, 2012

Ruth Moe of Chetek died on her 102nd birthday, on Monday, June 11, 2012, at Knapp Haven Nursing Home in Chetek, WI.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Orville, in 2004, her parents and all of her siblings, one son-in-law, Al Arneson and one grandson, Jeff Arneson. She was born on June 11, 1910 to Walter and Agnes...

William "Bill" Byrnes

Jun 7, 2012

William “Bill” F. Byrnes, 67, of Chetek, passed away Thursday, June 7, 2012 at his home in rural Chetek. He was born January 31, 1945 in Medfield, Massachusetts. Bill was born and raised on the East Coast. In 1962, he entered the U.S. Armed Forces until 1966, when he was honorably discharged. Bill was married to Janet Drew in December...

Esther (Studebaker) Schamberger

Jun 7, 2012

Esther (Studebaker) Schamberger After celebrating her 104th birthday on April 20, 2012 Esther (Studebaker) Schamberger passed away at the home of her daughter in Chetek, WI on Thursday, June 7, 2012 with her loving family at her side. Esther was born in 1908 at Kent, IL to parents Jacob and Anna (Wolfley) Studebaker.  She is of the 6th generation of...

Wilma Freda (Wagenbach) Dahlke

May 27, 2012

Wilma Freda Dahlke, 97, of Dallas, WI passed away on Sunday, May 27, 2012 at her home in Dallas Township. She was born on March 31, 1915 in Barron, WI the daughter of Martin and Mary (Rubow) Wagenbach. Wilma married Carl Dahlke on May 3, 1941 at Salem Lutheran Church in Barron, WI. She was involved in Homemakers and many...

Josephine Matilda (Waters) Johnson

May 18, 2012

Josephine Matilda Johnson, 86, of Chetek, passed away on Friday, May 18, 2012 at the Knapp Haven Nursing Home in Chetek, Wisconsin.  Josephine was born on July 5, 1925 in Glen Flora, Wisconsin the daughter of Carl and Elizabeth Waters. Josephine leaves to celebrate her memory: daughters, Diane Donaldson, Chetek; JoAnne (Thomas) Dorgan, Millegeville, IL; grandchildren, Jodi (Pete) Mc Cracken,...

Kevin John Newman

May 9, 2012

Kevin John Newman, 50 of Chetek, passed away on Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at his home. Kevin was born on October 31, 1961 in Rice Lake, Wisconsin to James BA and Norma Newman.  Kevin was baptized and confirmed at Dovre Lutheran Church.  He attended Chetek High School and graduated in 1980.  He then attended Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College in Rice...

Ramona "Pat" Glenice (Knipfer) Wojciechowski

Apr 30, 2012

Ramona “Pat” G. Wojciechowski, 75, of Chetek, WI passed away Monday, April 30, 2012 in Eau Claire, WI. She was born in Rusk County, WI on April 1, 1937, the daughter of Oscar and Glenice (Slayton) Knipfer.

Pat was raised in both Rusk and Chippewa County. She married Stanley Wojciechowski on August 15, 1953 in Rusk...

Burton James Knutson

Apr 10, 2012

Burton J. Knutson, 80, of Chetek, passed away on Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at the Lakeview Hospital in Rice Lake, Wisconsin. Burton was born on December 24, 1931. As a young boy, Burt attended the Washington Country School for eight years and then the Chetek High School where he graduated in 1950. Burt also attended Dovre Lutheran Church where...

Phillip John Roccaforte

Apr 9, 2012

Phillip John Roccaforte, 73, of rural Chetek, went to be with his Lord on Monday, April 9, 2012. He was born on December 5, 1938 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana the son of Joseph and Fannie (Genuso) Roccaforte.

Phillip leaves to celebrate his memory: wife, Judy of Chetek; son, Joseph A. (Kelli) Roccaforte, Machesney Park, IL; daughters, Pamela...

Franklin Scott

Apr 6, 2012

Franklin Scott, 79, of Rusk Township, rural Chetek, passed away on Friday, April 6, 2012 at the Knapp Haven Nursing Home in Chetek. Franklin was born on November 29, 1932 in Rusk County the son of Elmer R. and Hattie (Ballwohn) Scott.

Franklin was raised in Rusk Township where he also attended school. After his education he...

Mildred Villa

Apr 3, 2012

Mildred Villa, 56, of Chetek, passed away on Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at the Lakeview Medical Center in Rice Lake, Wisconsin.

Services will be held in Milwaukee.

The Burnham-Ours Funeral Home of Chetek assisted the family locally.

Richard A. "Jake" Jacobsen

Mar 27, 2012

Richard A. "Jake" Jacobsen, 72 of Chetek, passed away at his home on Tuesday, March 27, 2012. Jake was born January 11, 1940 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Roy and Rose (Bolger) Jacobsen.

Jake grew up in Chicago, IL and joined the U.S. Navy right out of high school in...

Ruth L. Squires

Mar 27, 2012

Ruth Loraine (Gillett) Squires was born to Fayett and Elsie (Rinehart) Gillett on July 20, 1926 in Bear Lake (Rusk County), WI. Ruth passed away on March 27, 2012.

Ruth attended Bear Lake School graduating in 8 th grade. She later earned her GED so she could attend and graduate from WITC with...

Margaret D (Schultz) Braun

Mar 23, 2012

Margaret D Braun (nee: Schultz) 59, of Chetek, met her desire to finally go home to be with her savior Jesus Christ after a 2 year battle with Cancer.  She is finally at rest in his arms. Margaret was born in Madison, WI on February 25, 1953 to Audrey (Meisner) and Eugene Schultz. She is survived by loving husband William,...

Betty L (Schleiger) Meservey

Mar 21, 2012

Betty L. Meservey, 79, of Chetek Township passed away on Wednesday, March 21, 2012 at her home. Memorial Services will be held at a later date at the Chetek American Legion. Time and dates will be posted when available.  Please check again. The Burnham-Ours Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.