OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Barron County in Wisconsin.

Ronald K.  Bilderback

Ronald K. Bilderback

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...

Rogers Thomas Janota

Rogers Thomas Janota

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...

Mary Lou (Heeney)  Hanson

Mary Lou (Heeney) Hanson

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...

Eva C.  (Lee)  Lee Severson

Eva C. (Lee) Lee Severson

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...

Lloyd "Snoball" Severud

Lloyd "Snoball" Severud

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...

Arlene (Stanley)  Stoik

Arlene (Stanley) Stoik

Jun 26, 2011

Arlene Stoik, nee(Arlene Stanley) 80 years of age of Riverview Michigan and formerly of Chetek passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2011. Arlene was born on September 19 th , 1930 to Merrill and Hattie Stanley in Chetek. She married Robert A. Stoik, Jr. of Rice Lake on February 4, 1949. The couple moved to Michigan in 1951. She is...

Mabel Lucille (Erickson)  Parks

Mabel Lucille (Erickson) Parks

Jun 22, 2011

Mabel L. Parks, 99, lived a long and full life in the Chetek area until her passing at Knapp Haven. Born to Louis and Mary Erickson, in the Dovre community, she completed school at Chetek High School then continued on to Eau Claire Normal School to complete her Teachers Certificate.  She married Kenneth “Dutch” Parks in 1931.   They were blessed...

Louise Ramona (Bollier)  Metcalf

Louise Ramona (Bollier) Metcalf

Jun 8, 2011

Louise Ramona Metcalf, 81, of Chetek, passed from her life on earth to join her loved ones in Heaven on Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at the Knapp Haven Nursing Home in Chetek. Louise was born on October 25, 1929 in San Antonio, Texas the daughter of William and Thelma (Sanford) Bollier. Louise is fondly remembered for her love of all...

Steven John  Liker

Steven John Liker

Jun 7, 2011

Steven John Liker, 75, of Chetek, Wisconsin passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2011, at the Luther Hospital in Eau Claire, Wisconsin with his loving family at his side. Steve (Stipo) was born July 4, 1935 in Pakrac, Croatia to Ivan and Margaret Liker. He grew up in the small village of Spanovica with his brothers and sisters. During World...

Vernon Wallace Larsen

Vernon Wallace Larsen

Jun 6, 2011

Vernon W. Larsen Vernon W. Larsen, age 93, of Minneapolis MN and Lake Havasu City AZ died at Knapp Haven Nursing Home in Chetek WI on June 6, 2011 following many years of battling heart disease. He was born October 2, 1917 in Astoria SD to Gelena and Alf Larsen. Soon after graduation from Astoria H.S. in 1938, he left...

Mavis Kittleson

Mavis Kittleson

May 18, 2011

Mavis Kittleson, 77 of Shell Lake, Wisconsin and formerly of Chetek, Wisconsin passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at the Indianhead Medical Center in Shell Lake, Wisconsin.

Mavis was born on March 15, 1934 in Chetek, Wisconsin the daughter of Victoria (Grey) and Henry Kittleson.  Mavis loved to flower garden, bird watch and she adored her...

Carolyn Diane (Roberts)  Smothers

Carolyn Diane (Roberts) Smothers

May 3, 2011

Carolyn Diane Smothers, 95 of Chetek and formerly of the state of Washington passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at the Knapp Haven Nursing Home in Chetek.

Services for Carolyn will be held at a later date in Washington.

Carolyn leaves to celebrate her memory, son, Jerry (Marolyn) Young of Chetek, daughter,  Kylee (Bryan)...

Lorraine Helen  (Ehrhard)  Miller

Lorraine Helen (Ehrhard) Miller

May 1, 2011

Lorraine H. Miller, 97 of Chetek, Wisconsin passed away early Sunday morning, May 1, 2011 at the Knapp Haven Nursing Home in Chetek.

She was born on January 3, 1914 in New Auburn, Wisconsin to Phillip and Clara (Gettinger) Ehrhard.  She married Elmer J. Miller on May 31, 1937 in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin.  She attended Eau Claire...

Mark L. Novak

Mark L. Novak

Apr 30, 2011

Mark L. Novak, 56, of Sparta, died Saturday, April 30, 2011 at his home. He was born on March 30, 1955 in Chetek, WI to Merlin “Mike” and Betty (Strand) Novak. He graduated from Cameron High School. He lettered in football and basketball. He then attended UW-River Falls and graduated from UW-Richland Center where he played basketball.

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Rosemarie (Wiggerts)  Simpson

Rosemarie (Wiggerts) Simpson

Apr 17, 2011

Rosemarie Simpson, 91 of Rice Lake, passed away on April 17, 2011 at her home in rural Rice Lake.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, April 12 at her home.

Rosemarie is preceded in death by her husband and her parents.  She leaves to celebrate her memory her many children, grandchildren and great grandchildren as...

Edward Big Ed Turauski

Edward Big Ed Turauski

Apr 14, 2011

Edward “Big Ed” Turauski, 83 years of age of Chetek, passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2011 at his home. Edward was born on August 8, 1927 in Chicago, IL, the son of Stanley and Anna (Tupy) Turauski. Edward served his country in the United States Navy as a Sailor on an aircraft carrier in the mid-1940s, after his honorable...

Beverly Janice (Johnson)  Page

Beverly Janice (Johnson) Page

Apr 9, 2011

Beverly Janice Page Beverly Janice Page, 81 of Eau Claire, Wisconsin passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2011 at the Syverson Lutheran Home in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.  Beverly was born on August 18, 1929 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin the daughter of Gustave and Ruth (Hovland) Johnson. She was married to Thomas Page on September 17, 195. Beverly enjoyed teaching both...

Arnold F. Keopp

Arnold F. Keopp

Apr 6, 2011

Arnold Frederick Keopp, 93 of Chetek, Wisconsin passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at the Knapp Haven Nursing Home in Chetek. Arnold was born on September 21, 1917 in Dallas, Wisconsin the son of John and Florence ( Davis ) Keopp. Arnold received his education at the Pleasant Hill School . After his schooling he worked on the family...

Erma Elizabeth (Flynn)  Railton

Erma Elizabeth (Flynn) Railton

Apr 6, 2011

Erma Elizabeth Railton, 96 of Bloomer and formerly of Chetek passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2011 at Maplewood Manor Care Center in Bloomer, Wisconsin . Erma was born on November 3, 1914 in New Auburn, Wisconsin the daughter of Almond and Lela (Horton) Flynn. Erma worked in the Chetek area as a young lady for many years and then...

Lori Kaye Haugen

Lori Kaye Haugen

Jul 24, 1958

Lori Kaye Haugen, 66, of Barron, Wisconsin, passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at the Mayo Clinic Health Care Hospital in Barron.

Services will be announced soon.  Please check back.

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