Local obituaries for Barron County in Wisconsin.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...