OBITUARIES

Local obituaries for Barron County in Wisconsin.

Linda Joan (Solberg)  Anderson

Linda Joan (Solberg) Anderson

Jun 13, 2020

Linda Anderson, 70 of Chetek, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2020 at the Meadowbrook Nursing Home in Bloomer.

Linda was born on April 2, 1950 in the Township of Dovre, Wisconsin to Palmer and Lorraine (Hill) Solberg. She completed two years of technical school after graduating high school and went on to work for Jerome Foods...

Aline "Ellie" J. (Stevens)  Jurecki

Aline "Ellie" J. (Stevens) Jurecki

Jun 7, 2020

Aline “Ellie” Jurecki, 92 of Chetek, passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2020 at the Meadowbrook Nursing Home in Chetek.

Ellie was born on September 17, 1927 in Barron, Wisconsin the daughter of Paul and Agnes (Moen) Stevens and was raised in the Sand Creek/Wheeler area.  As a young lady she worked at Parker Pen, then Uniroyal...

Dianne K (Kozel)  Knowlton

Dianne K (Kozel) Knowlton

Jun 3, 2020

Dianne K. Knowlton, 79 of Chetek, passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 at the Meadowbrook Nursing and Rehab in Chetek.

Dianne was born September 2, 1940 in Ladysmith, WI and grew up at Fireside Lodge Resort with her family.  Dianne graduated from the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire with a Degree in Education in 1962....

Lee Roger Bishop

Lee Roger Bishop

May 28, 2020

Lee Roger Bishop Sr., 75, Chetek, passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2020 at his home.  Lee was born on February 23, 1945 in Chetek, Wisconsin the son of Myrtle and Martin Bishop.

A Private Family Graveside Service is being planned for a later date at Lakeview Cemetery in Chetek.

Lee leaves to celebrate his...

John Sidney Nesseth

John Sidney Nesseth

May 22, 2020

John Sidney Nesseth, 57, of Chetek, passed away on May 22, 2020 at his residence.  John was born in La Crosse, WI on December 17, 1962 to Mary Louise Liskovec-Nesseth-Ekstrom and Sidney Nesseth.  He was the youngest of the five children.  He grew up in La Crosse and attended schools in the La Crosse and West...

Beulah "Bea" A. Pfaff

Beulah "Bea" A. Pfaff

May 21, 2020

Beulah Ardis (Funk) Pfaff, “Bea” 84, of Chetek, Wisconsin and formerly of Rockton, Illinois, went home to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on Thursday, May 21, 2020.  She left peacefully, with her daughters at her bedside.

Bea was born November 9, 1935 in Rockton, Illinois the daughter of Andrew and Marjorie Funk.  She married...

D. Charles "Chuck" Feigh

D. Charles "Chuck" Feigh

May 20, 2020

D. Charles Feigh, “Chuck”, 77 of Chetek, WI passed away on May 19, 2020 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire, WI.  Per Chuck’s wishes there will be no public funeral services.  The Burnham-Ours-Kolstad Family Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.

In lieu of flowers or memorials, please feel free to make a...

James Owen Fults

James Owen Fults

May 19, 2020

James Owen Fults, age 90, a current resident of Osseo MN, and longtime resident of Chetek, WI, passed away Tuesday, May 19 th , 2020, at the Villa at Osseo. He was born April 4, 1930 the son of Marion (James) and Martha (Grace) Briggs Fults in Thorp, WI.

In his early...

Brentt W. Vana

Brentt W. Vana

May 11, 2020

Brentt W. Vana, 61, of Chetek, passed away on May 11, 2020 at the Marshfield Medical Center in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.  Brentt was born on July 1, 1958 in Barron, Wisconsin to Melvin and Lenora (Purintun) Vana.

Brentt is survived by two daughters: Jennifer Vana Beck and Heather Vana both of Grove, Oklahoma, seven grandchildren: Ryan, Aden,...

Anita Mariam (Lahde)  Strickland

Anita Mariam (Lahde) Strickland

May 4, 2020

Anita Miriam Strickland, 89 of Chetek, Wisconsin passed away on Monday evening, May 4, 2020 at the Meadowbrook Senior Living Apartments in Chetek with her loving husband Richard at her side.  Anita Lahde was born on November 12, 1930 in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario Canada the daughter of Victor and Hilda (Mansika) Lahde.  After graduating from Suomi College...

Diann D. (Davis)  Richardson

Diann D. (Davis) Richardson

Apr 25, 2020

Diann D. Richardson, 80, of Chetek, Wisconsin passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2020 at the Mayo Clinic Health System, Red Cedar in Menomonie, Wisconsin.  Diann Davis was born on March 16, 1940 in Rice Lake, Wisconsin the daughter of Jesse and Martha Davis.

As a child and young lady Diann attended school in Chetek.  She married...

Janet Kay (Nelson)  Dunkel

Janet Kay (Nelson) Dunkel

Apr 16, 2020

Janet Kay Dunkel, 71, of Prairie Lake Township, passed at away at her home on Thursday, April 16, 2020.

At Janet's request no public services will be held.

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

Julie Ann (Bronstad)  Bronstad

Julie Ann (Bronstad) Bronstad

Mar 7, 2020

Julie Ann Bronstad, 61, of Cumberland, Wisconsin passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at the Barron Care and Rehab Home.  Julie was born on November 22, 1958 in Faribault, Minnesota the daughter of Loren P. and Arlene (Ozmun) Bronstad.

Julie enjoyed the outdoors; she liked fishing and other outdoor activities.  She loved spending time with her...

Susan K Holden

Susan K Holden

Mar 5, 2020

Susan Kay Holden 59, peacefully passed away in her home March 5th, 2020 with her children by her side.  Susan was born in St. Paul, Minnesota on July 17th, 1960, and raised in Cambridge Minnesota.

Susan was blessed, and will forever be remembered, and survived by her children; Cindy Holden (Everette); Mike Borowick; Mark Holden (Brooke); Tisha...

Rose Marie Coleman

Rose Marie Coleman

Mar 3, 2020

Heaven has gained a beautiful Angel!  Rose Marie Coleman passed away March 3, 2020 at the Barron Hospital.  Rose was born to Albert and Minnie Poirier on December 8, 1940 in Springbrook, WI.  She married Charles Richards on December 27, 1960 and together they had 3 children.  After Charles’s passed away...

Rodney F. Madison

Rodney F. Madison

Mar 1, 2020

Rodney Freeman Madison, of Chetek, WI passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2020 at his home under the care of Mayo Clinic Hospice. He was born in Marshfield, WI on December 25, 1940, the oldest child of Frances (Groth) and Freeman Madison.

Rodney served in the Air Force as a member of the 90 th Tactical Fighter...

Gloria J. Luer

Gloria J. Luer

Mar 1, 2020

Gloria Joyce Luer, age 89, passed away peacefully on March 1, 2020.  She was born and raised in Chetek, WI. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert Olson, father Guy Grant Luer, mother Daphne Luer, sister Gwen Toufar, brother Sherman Luer and sons Michael and Jeffrey Olson.

She is survived by her sons, Robert (Julie)...

Randy Joe Kelley

Randy Joe Kelley

Jan 21, 2020

Randy Joe Kelley, 59, of Chetek, Wisconsin passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at the Mayo Clinic Health Care Facility in Barron, Wisconsin.  Randy was born on June 2, 1960 in Frankfort, Indiana the son of Joe Bill and Karen June Kelley.

Randy was an avid year-round fisherman, he enjoyed swimming, camping, having a cue stick...

Cleo Ann (Omtvedt)  Taft

Cleo Ann (Omtvedt) Taft

Jan 16, 2020

Cleo Ann Taft, 74 of Chetek went home on Thursday January 16, 2020 at Marshfield Medical Center in Marshfield, Wisconsin.  She was born in Rice Lake on November 10, 1945 the youngest child of Irene (Nelson) and Thomas Omtvedt.

Cleo graduated from Chetek High School in the Spring of 1963, and married Wayne Taft  at Chetek Lutheran...

Paul A. Hoff

Paul A. Hoff

Jan 4, 2020

Paul A. Hoff, 71, of Chetek/Cameron, Wisconsin passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at the Meadowbrook Care Center in Chetek.  Paul was born on March 29, 1948 in La Crosse, Wisconsin the son of Lester and Arlene (Midtlein) Hoff.

Paul grew up in Chaseburg WI. He attended Cliffside grade school and Westby High School. ...

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