Local obituaries for Barron County in Wisconsin.

Dec 1, 2020

Stanley Walczak, 99, of Chetek, passed away on Tuesday, December 01, 2020 at his home with his loving family at his side.  Stanley was born on April 9, 1921 in Rusk County, Wisconsin the son of Michael and Wladislava “Lotty” (Jaworski) Walczak.

Stanley attended school in the Bear Lake area and then worked at the family farm...

Nov 29, 2020

Arlene S. Hoveland, 90, of New Auburn, Wisconsin passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2020 at the Mayo Clinic Health Care System, Barron.  Arlene Saastad was born on September 23, 1930 in Chippewa Falls, WI the daughter of Olga (Stade) and Even Saastad.

Arlene graduated from High School in Chetek.  She married Orville Hoveland on 9/4/1949.  She...

Nov 24, 2020

Carolyne Joyce Rogers, 78, of Chetek, passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at the Mayo Clinic – St. Mary’s Health Care System in Rochester, Minnesota.  Carolyne was born on February 17, 1942 in IL the daughter of Bud and Nelda Benner.

Services will be held at a future date and will be posted when available.   Please...

Nov 16, 2020

Velroy Herman Wollin, 85, of Chetek, passed away at his home on November 16, 2020.  Velroy was born on January 1, 1935 in Alexandria, MN the son of Herman and Sylvia Wollin.

There are no public service planned.

The Burnham-Ours-Kolstad Family Funeral Home of Chetek has been entrusted with arrangements.

Nov 15, 2020

Anita Joyce Krout, 82, of Chetek, went to be with the Lord from her home on November 15, 2020.  Anita was born on September 15, 1938 in Salina, Kansas the daughter of Arnold and Mildred Holmgren.

Anita loved the Lord and brought a smile to everyone she met.  Because of her, many will be blessed.

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Nov 13, 2020

Norma Niceswanger

Norma Fay Cooper was born March 15, 1922 to Carl and Mattie Cooper in Lytton, Iowa. The youngest of 4 children, she grew up in Lytton, Iowa. On March 2, 1938 she married Dale Niceswanger in Carroll, Iowa. They farmed for many years and it was here they started their family of 7 children. They...

Nov 12, 2020

Yvonne Lorraine (Stanley) Lindblad, 92, of Chetek, passed away Nov. 12, 2020, at Care Partners in Bloomer. Yvonne was born May 15, 1928, in the Rice Lake hospital. She was the first child born to Merrill and Hattie (Flor) Stanley. Yvonne graduated from Chetek...

Nov 12, 2020

Gerald (Jerry) Zehner, age 95 of Chetek, passed away on Thursday, November, 12, 2020, at Meadowbrook at Chetek.

Jerry was born February 6, 1925, in Ladysmith, Wisconsin, to Roy and Elizabeth Zehner. The family moved to the Chicago area in 1926. There, Jerry attended school, then worked for Borg-Warner Corp. for 40 years, retiring in 1982 as...

Nov 10, 2020

Palma L. Linnerud, 88, of Chetek, Wisconsin passed away on Tuesday, November 10 th , 2020 at Meadowbrook at Chetek. Palma Wintrone was born November 23 rd , 1931 the daughter of Chester and Marie Wintrone in Hamtramck, Michigan.

Palma spent her early years in Chetek, graduating from Chetek High School in 1949. In 1950, she attended...

Nov 5, 2020

Anna M. Nelson, 97, of Chetek, Wisconsin passed away on Thursday, November 5, 2020 at Meadowbrook at Chetek from the Covid 19 virus.

Anna, usually called Ann or Annie was born Aug 22, 1923 to John and Agnes DuBois, in Apple River Township, WI. She spent her early years in Chetek. Graduating from Chetek High School in...

Oct 29, 2020

Verna La Vera Reemtsma Schmidt, 90, of Chetek, WI (formerly of Hastings, MN and Westbrook, MN) passed away peacefully at Meadowbrook Senior Care in Chetek.

Verna was born on January 25, 1930, in Cottonwood County, Minnesota to Herman and Hannah Reemtsma.  Verna was married to John Schmidt on May 17, 1949, in Westbrook, MN.  They...

Oct 27, 2020

Dennis John Hartung passed away October 27, 2020, he was born October 13, 1943 to Lloyd and Hazel (Knutson) Hartung in Prairie Farm, WI. He attended the Bilse School up until 8th grade and then graduated from Prairie Farm High School in 1961. He enlisted in the Army August of 1961 through 1964, serving an 18-month tour in Vietnam.   ...

Oct 22, 2020

June Kathryn Samens, 83, of Chetek, passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2020 at the Meadowbrook of Chetek.  June Lange was born on July 10, 1937 in Chippewa County, Wisconsin to Bill and Mary Lange.

June enjoyed crossword puzzles, reading, cardinals, sunflowers traveling to North and South Dakota and spending time with her family and her grandchildren. ...

Oct 17, 2020

David Thomas Rada, (68), of Chetek passed away unexpectedly at his home on Saturday, October 17 th , 2020.

David was born on May 12 th , 1952, to Esther and Cyrus Rada in Bloomer, WI.

David went on and had 4 beautiful children (Benny, Thomas, Matthew & Chaslynn) and later in life met the...

Oct 14, 2020

Adeline (Waszak) Lay-Richards

“To love a person is to learn the song that is in their heart and to sing it to them when they have forgotten: - Arne Garborg

Adeline passed on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 after a long battle with dementia and heart failure.  She was born May 16, 1930 in Cicero, IL...

Oct 13, 2020

Joee Gohs, 41, of Chetek passed away unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday, October 13, 2020.

Joee was born on Dec. 4, 1978, to Gary Waterhouse and Caryl Chambers in Chetek, WI.  It was being born and raised here that instilled in her a love of the water, fishing and the outdoors.

Joee went on...

Oct 12, 2020

Charles “Chuck” Schaaf Jr. Obituary

Our family is so saddened to share that Charles “Chuck” Schaaf Jr., 62, of Chetek, passed away from a heart attack on Monday, October 12 th , 2020 at University of Minnesota Fairview Hospital with family by his side. Chuck had chosen a selfless act to be a donor of life....

Oct 7, 2020

Rita L. Shellito, 79, Chetek, Rusk Township, Rusk County, Wisconsin passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire with her family at her side.  Rita L. Hansen was born on October 22, 1940 in Sycamore, IL the daughter of Leland and Merle (Rohde) Hansen.

Rita...