OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Barron County in Wisconsin.

Anna L.  (Plant)  Larson Taylor

Anna L. (Plant) Larson Taylor

Dec 16, 2011

Anna L. Larson Taylor, 79, of Chetek, died peacefully at the Knapp Haven Nursing Home in Chetek on Friday, December 16, 2011 with her loving family at her side. Anna was born on September 9, 1932 to William C. Plant and Isabel (Pederson) Plant in Lander, Wyoming. Anna grew up south of Sand Creek, Wisconsin on County Highway 64. She...

Robert L. Mommsen

Robert L. Mommsen

Dec 11, 2011

Robert L. Mommsen, 84, Bloomer, formerly of Chetek, passed away Sunday, Dec. 11th, 2011. Robert (Bob) was born March 21, 1927, the oldest child of Frank & Dorothy (Hutchinson) Mommsen. After graduation from Chetek High School in 1944, he joined the U.S. Navy and served 7 years as a radio operator. After the Navy, he worked as a typesetter for...

Kenneth Ray Gonzales

Kenneth Ray Gonzales

Dec 11, 2011

Kenneth Ray Gonzales, 48, of New Auburn, WI passed away at his home on Sunday, December 11, 2011 after a hard battle with cancer. Kenneth was born in Kenosha, WI on April 26, 1963, the son of Robert and Judith (Davis) Gonzales. When Ken was in the 3 rd Grade, he moved with his...

Margaret "Peggy" Wilma (Calkins)  Gore

Margaret "Peggy" Wilma (Calkins) Gore

Nov 30, 2011

Margaret “Peggy” W. Gore, 58 of Midlothian, IL formerly of Chetek passed away on November 30, 2011 at the South Suburban Hospital in Chicago. Memorial service will be held on Monday, December 12, 2011 at 7 P.M. at Hickey Memorial Chapel in Midlothian with visitation from 4 -7 PM. A spring interment will be held at the Lakeview Cemetery in...

Virginia Mary (Fitzgerald)  Matus

Virginia Mary (Fitzgerald) Matus

Nov 29, 2011

Virginia M. Matus, 92, of Ladysmith, died Nov. 29, 2011, at the Ladysmith Nursing Home. Virginia was born on Feb. 13, 1919, in Cortland, NY, to Arthur & Dorothy Fitzgerald. She served in the Women’s Army Corps during WWII from Oct. 1942 - Aug. 1944 She married Edward Matus of Weyerhaeuser on July 3, 1944 at Holyoke, MA, and they...

Dale Norman Cole

Dale Norman Cole

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...

Rodney "Stub" E. Olson

Rodney "Stub" E. Olson

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...

Myron D. Jorstad

Myron D. Jorstad

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:...

Joseph Frank Dahlman

Joseph Frank Dahlman

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...

Carole Jean (Trewartha)  France

Carole Jean (Trewartha) France

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...

Bobette Joan (Stoneberg)  Yurechko

Bobette Joan (Stoneberg) Yurechko

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...

Geraldine M. (Gubrud)  Jerdet

Geraldine M. (Gubrud) Jerdet

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...

Jeanette Marie (Gunderman)  Davis

Jeanette Marie (Gunderman) Davis

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....

Alvina Mathilda (Frogner)  Louks

Alvina Mathilda (Frogner) Louks

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...

John George Breckner

John George Breckner

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...

Bernard B. Bleske

Bernard B. Bleske

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...

John Anthony Stencil

John Anthony Stencil

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...

Viva Jeanette (Pickett)  Chaboski

Viva Jeanette (Pickett) Chaboski

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...

Bjorn David Larson

Bjorn David Larson

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...

Elaine (Higley)  Zinsmaster

Elaine (Higley) Zinsmaster

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...

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