Local obituaries for Barron County in Wisconsin.

Nov 28, 2011

Dale Norman Cole, 71 of Chetek, passed away in his home on Monday, November 28, 2011. Dale was born on August 29, 1940 in Chetek Township the son of Ivadell (Usher) and C.A. Cole. Dale enjoyed hunting, fishing, pitching horseshoes, bowling, shooting pool, campfires, spending time with hsi family and friends and with his extended VFW family.  He also enjoyed...

Nov 20, 2011

Rodney "Stub" Olson, 77 of Chetek, passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2011 at the Knapp Haven Nursing Home in Chetek with his loving family at his side.  Stub was born on Novemer 28, 1933 in the Sioux Creek Township, Barron County, Wisconsin the son of Albert and Goldie (Parks) Olson. Stub was an all around sportsman. He farmed all...

Nov 6, 2011

Myron D. Jorstad, 65, of Cameron, rural Chetek, passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2011 at Luther Hospital in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Myron was born on July 23, 1946 in Rice Lake, Wisconsin the son of George and Pauline (Novak) Jorstad.

Myron leaves to celebrate his memory:...

Nov 3, 2011

Joseph Frank Dahlman, 91, of Chetek, Wisconsin passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2011 at the Knapp Haven Nursing Home in Chetek, Wisconsin. Joseph was born on July 26, 1920 in Homewood, Illinois the son of Herman and Minna (Lousy) Dahlman. Joseph was raised on the Southside of Chicago in Homewood. He attended Salem Lutheran School in Homewood and Bloom...

Oct 14, 2011

Carole J. France, 68 of Chetek, Wisconsin passed away on Friday, October 14, 2011 at the Knapp Haven Nursing Home in Chetek. Carole was born on October 13, 1943 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin the daughter of William and Lelace Trewartha. Carole worked at Luther Hospital Food Service and Peter’s Meats before graduating from Memorial High School in 1961. She attended...

Oct 5, 2011

Bobette Joan Yurechko, 82 of Coon Rapids, Minnesota and formerly of Chetek, Wisconsin passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2011 at the Select Senior Living Center in Coon Rapids, Minnesota. Bobette was born on Feburary 10, 1929 in Waukegan, IL the daughter of Harold and Dorothy (Stoneberg) Isaacson. Bobette leaves: daughters: Patti Lindblad, Sauk Center, MN, Kathy (John) Manion, Coon...

Oct 1, 2011

Geraldine Marie Jerdet, age 88, of New Auburn, WI passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Saturday, October 1, 2011. She was born on July 31, 1923 in New Auburn to Sewell and Goldie (Knutson) Gubrud on the Gubrud farm. She attended Carlson School and New Auburn High School, graduating in 1941. She was baptized and confirmed at Bethel...

Oct 1, 2011

Mrs. Jeanette Marie Davis, 91, of Chetek, Wisconsin, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on October 1, 2011. Jeanette was born in Bloomer, Wisconsin, the daughter of the late John and Mary Gunderman. She attended Auburn Grade School and Saint Patrick High School, Eau Claire. During her studies she lived and worked for the parish rectory....

Sep 18, 2011

Alvina Mathilda (Frogner) Hall-Severson-Skaw-Louks, 88, of Chetek, Wisconsin, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2011 at Knapp Haven Nursing Home in Chetek. Alvina Mathilda Frogner was born on July 12, 1923, to Alma (Lee) and Emil Gerhart Frogner in Elk Mound, Wisconsin. She attended Running Valley School, was confirmed at Barum Lutheran in 1937, and graduated in 1941 from Colfax High...

Sep 4, 2011

John George Breckner, 72, of Cameron, Wisconsin passed away on Sunday, September 04, 2011 at his home with his loving family at his side. John was born on June 20, 1939 in Chicago, IL the son of George Nicholas and Myrtle (Erickson) Breckner. John attended school and graduated from Chetek High School in 1958. He was employed by UPS for...

Aug 24, 2011

Bernard B. Bleske, Jr., 63, of Chetek, died unexpectedly Wednesday, August 24, 2011, at Mayo Clinic Health System-Eau Claire, WI. He was born April 14, 1948, in Eau Claire, the son of Bernard and Beatrice (Wangen) Bleske. He graduated from Regis High School (class of 1966). Bernie married Sandra Lea Koenig on January 27, 1968, in Eau Claire. He spent...

Aug 22, 2011

John Anthony Stencil, 72 of Island Lake, Wisconsin went to the arms of his Heavenly Father on Monday, August 22, 2011 at his home under the care of the NW Hospice. He was born June 15, 1939 in Marathon County, Wisconsin to Joseph and Anna (Semski) Stencil and was raised on their farm. He married Cecelia (Loiselle) Dahl on May...

Aug 21, 2011

Viva Jeanette Chaboski, 89 of Chetek, passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2011 at the Luther Hospital in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Viva was born on July 9, 1922 in Baraboo, Wisconsin the daughter of Clayton and Leah (Payne) Pickett. Viva attended school in Chetek and granduated from the Chetek High School. She was married to John David Rathburn Sr. on...

Aug 14, 2011

Bjorn Larson, 40, of New Auburn, WI, passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2011. Bjorn was born on December 14, 1970 in Menomonie, Wisconsin the son of Brian and Cheryl (Cox) Larson.   He attended school in Elmwood, Wisconsin and graduated from Elmwood High School in 1989. Bjorn then attended the Chippewa Valley Technical College earning a degree in Police Science...

Aug 6, 2011

Elaine Zinsmaster, 90 years of age of Barron, Wisconsin and formerly of the Chetek area passed away on Saturday, August 06, 2011 at the Mayo Clinic Health Systems Nursing Home in Barron with her loving family at her side. Elaine was born on July 17, 1921 in Eleva, Wisconsin to Samuel and Edna (Rockwell) Higley. She was married to Donald...

Jul 16, 2011

Ronald K Bilderback 79, of Chetek, Wisconsin, passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2011 at the Lakeview Medical Center, Rice Lake, Wisconsin with his loving family at his side. Ronald was born on April 1 st , 1932 in Rice Lake, Wisconsin to Alice (Kruger) and Philip Bilderback. Ronald attended school in Chetek and graduated from Chetek High School. He...

Jul 13, 2011

Rogers Thomas Janota, 82, of Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at the Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Rogers was born on June 15, 1929 in Chicago, IL to Emilie (Vana) and Joseph Janota. Rogers graduated from Chetek High School and on October 3, 1953 he married Ardith Cole. They worked together on their...

Jul 4, 2011

Mary Lou Hanson, 75, of Chetek passed away on Monday, July 04, 2011, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease She is survived by her husband, Lowell Hanson, daughter, Vicki (Mike) Wheeler, sons, Tom (Mary) Hanson and Ron Hanson, granddaughters, Stacy (Brian) Weimer and Heidi Wheeler, great grandson, Grady Weimer and sisters, Linda Neadeau and Sharon Heikes. Visitations will be...

Jul 3, 2011

Eva C. Lee Severson, 97 of Chetek, passed away on Sunday, July 3, 2011 at the Knapp Haven Nursing Home in Chetek. Eva was born on May 7, 1914 in Drummond, Wisconsin the daughter of John and Hilda Lee. The funeral service for Eva is currently being planned at Dovre Lutheran Church; please feel free to check again for the...

Jun 27, 2011

Lloyd "Snoball" Severud, 95 of Chetek passed away on Monday, June 27, 2011 at the Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.  Snoball was born on May 28, 1916 in Dallas, Wisconsin the son of Norval and Hannah Severud.  He was raised in the Chetek area and graduated from the Chetek High School.  He served in the United States...