Local obituaries for Barron County in Wisconsin.

Oct 3, 2020

Robert "Bob" J. Harings, 82 of Chetek, Wisconsin passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2020 at the Mayo Health Care System in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.  Bob was born on February 20, 1938 in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin the son of Arnold and Florence Harings.

Bob worked as a truck driver for Chippewa Motor Freights and Madison...

Sep 29, 2020

Geraldine “Gerri” Ann Trisko-Zajic, 61, of Sioux Creek Township, rural Chetek, passed away on September 29, 2020 at her home.  Gerri was born on February 14, 1959 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin the daughter of Clifford and Florence (Komro) McMahon.

Gerri loved spending time with her large family and numerous friends. She was dedicated to...

Sep 24, 2020

John William Boortz, 77, of Chetek, passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2020 at his home.  John was born on January 8, 1943 in Rice Lake, Wisconsin the son of John E.K. and Vera V. Boortz.

John attended Cameron High School and was active in sports; he was a baseball pitcher in High School and at the...

Sep 15, 2020

Don Scott Donald James Scott, age 80, of Chetek, WI, passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2020. Don was born in an area known as Bear Lake, on the shores of Big Bear Lake in the county and township of Rusk, east of Chetek, on March 30, 1940 to parents Mary (Cipov) and Delbert Scott.  He attended Chetek High School then...

Sep 11, 2020

Richard (Dick) J. Urbonya, 77, of Chetek passed away Friday, September 11, 2020 after a brief illness. He was born July 10, 1943 in Beloit, WI to James and Helen Urbonya. He married his wife Karen Olson on November 30, 1968 and they had one son together, Kevin. Dick and Karen shared 52 cherished years together.

Dick...

Sep 2, 2020

David Fremming David passed away September 2, 2020 at Dove Health Care in Bloomer.  He was born October 6, 1945 in Rice Lake, Wisconsin to Irene and Vincent Oborski. He was raised by his maternal grandparents Esther and Emil Fremming of Chetek. Growing up, Grandpa Emil encouraged David and provided him with training in photography. Grandpa Emil passed his love...

Aug 29, 2020

Louise Elizabeth Olson, age 73 of Chetek, passed away peacefully in her home on August 29 th , surrounded by her family. Louise was born October 2 nd , 1946 to William and Eleanor (Lindblad) Nichols of Chetek.

After graduating from Chetek High School, Louise moved to Chicago, Ill for a few years where she worked for...

Aug 28, 2020

Irene H. Trowbridge, 95, of Cameron, Wisconsin passed away on Friday, August 28, 2020 at the Cambridge Senior Living in Rice Lake, Wisconsin.  Irene Wonn was born on January 13, 1925 in the Town of Big Bend, Rusk County, Wisconsin the daughter of Ella (Kramer) and Albert Wonn.

Irene leaves to celebrate her memory: sons, Jeffrey Trowbridge,...

Aug 20, 2020

John Anton Matisko, 83, of New Auburn, WI passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2020 at the Meadowbrook  of Chetek.  John was born on September 8, 1936 in Chicago, IL the son of John and Mary (Zmarzek) Matisko.

John was married to Nancy for almost 60 years.  He was an Air Force Veteran and was stationed...

Aug 18, 2020

Dorothy Kaye Hyde, 75, of Chetek, passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at the Marshfield Medical Center in Eau Claire.  Dorothy was born on July 10, 1945 to Virgil and Dorothy Lorraine (Anderson) O’Neil.

Dorothy met the love of her life Irvin as a teenager.  She married Irvin in 1961 and together they raised four children. ...

Aug 16, 2020

Lawrence “Larry” K. Schmidt, 82, of Chetek, Wisconsin passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2020 at Sacred Heart hospital in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.  Larry was born on February 7, 1938 in Chicago, IL the son of Lawrence J. and Anne Schmidt.

Larry enjoyed spending time with his family, his wife, children and grandchildren.  He enjoyed fishing, pontooning,...

Aug 15, 2020

Amanda Kay Hodgson, 35, of Chetek, Wisconsin passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 15, 2020.

Amanda was born May 5th, 1985 in Rice Lake, Wisconsin the daughter of Thomas and Karen (Gehl) Kodesh, and lived across from the Dovre Lutheran Church for the first few years of her life on a dairy farm. That's where her love...

Aug 14, 2020

Clifford S. Bronstad, 77, of Chetek, WI; passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 14, 2020 at the Marshfield Medical Center in Rice Lake, WI.  Clifford was born on May 16, 1943 in Canton, WI the son of Clifford M. and Caroline D. (Krier) Bronstad.

Cliff was raised in Chetek. He graduated from Chetek High School in 1961...

Aug 7, 2020

Larry David Ronald Swenson, 64, of Fairhope, Alabama and formerly of Chetek, Wisconsin passed away unexpectedly on Friday, August 7, 2020 in Chetek.

At this time there are no public services scheduled.  If any services are planned the information will be posted at that time.

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

Aug 7, 2020

Richard “Dick” “Mac” Delos McDonald, 79 of Cameron, Wisconsin passed away August 7, 2020 at the Heritage Lakeside Home in Rice Lake.

Dick was born in Eau Claire, Wisconsin on January 13, 1941 to Beth (Stewart) and Delos McDonald.  He graduated from Eau Claire Regis High School in 1959.  He then joined the Armed Service from 1962...

Aug 5, 2020

Kathleen Ann (Schlough) Cowley

Kathleen Ann Cowley, age 79, passed away peacefully at her home on August 5, 2020.  She was...

Aug 1, 2020

John F. Wald, 75 of Chetek and Eau Claire, passed away unexpectedly on August 1, 2020 in Chetek.  He was born on January 17, 1945 in Menomonie, Wisconsin.

John loved to fish and spend time at his camper in Chetek with his lifelong partner Kae.  He enjoyed fishing off the dock and catching his 3 little pigs...

Jul 21, 2020

Barbara J. Martin (nee Bayuk), age 102, passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2020 at home —where she longed to be.

She was born on February 24, 1918 in the town of Draper, WI, but also lived many years in Chippewa Falls and Eau Claire.  She was married for 46 years to...