Local obituaries for Barron County in Wisconsin.
Lea Ann Arneson
Sep 6, 2017
Lea Ann Arneson, age 55 formerly of Chetek, unexpectedly passed away at her home in Cambridge, Minnesota with her fiance Jef Profant by her side.. She was born September 20, 1961 in Minneapolis the youngest daughter of Robert and Dorla Arneson. She married Joe Welch on June 22, 1984 and they divorced in 2001.
Lea Ann devoted...
Vivian Adelle (Knutson) Stensby
Aug 31, 2017
Vivian Adelle Stensby, age 97, a life-long resident of the Chetek area, died Thursday August 31st at Atrium Post Acute Care of Chetek. Vivian was born June 11th, 1920 at the home of her parents, John and Emma (Thompson) Knutson. Vivian was the eighth of 11 children born to that family and grew up on their Sioux...
Rodney Torphin Dahl
Aug 22, 2017
Rodney Torphin Dahl was born on February 28, 1934 to Mabel (Hegna) and Edwin Dahl. Rodney died after a short illness complicated by a blood cancer at Luther Hospital, Eau Claire, Wisconsin on August 22, 2017 at the age of 83.
In his early years and following high school, Rodney dairy farmed...
Mark Evan Johnson
Aug 6, 2017
Mark E. Johnson, Sr., age 56 of Chetek, passed away Sunday, August 6, 2017. He was born January 31, 1961 in Racine, Wisconsin the son of Donald and Delores (Halverson) Johnson.
Mark is survived by his children; Sandi Johnson Tucker, Mark Jr., Devan, Dylan, Tyler, Donavan, grandchildren; Anthony, Monica, Deja, Dominick, Marianna, brother; Don...
Kathleen Elaine Thiel
Aug 3, 2017
Kathleen E. Thiel, age 63 passed away August 3, 2017 at Marshfield Medical Center. She was born August 9, 1953 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin the daughter of Werner and Elaine (Olson) Thiel.
Kathy is survived by her significant other; George Connett, father; Werner Thiel, Siblings; Dan Thiel, Robert (Leslie) Ross, Jackie Thiel and Jill Thiel. She will...
Alice Jane Seever
Aug 2, 2017
Alice Jane Seever, 86 of Rice Lake passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at Dove Health Care in Rice Lake. She was born in Barron County June 5, 1931 the daughter of Melvin and Olga (Wintrone) Severude.
She is survived by her children, Katherine (Brad) Brogan of Cameron, Donna Poirier of Canton, Wanda Brunette of Rice Lake,...
Reverend Sherman Forrest Iverson
Jul 27, 2017
Reverend Sherman F. Iverson, 83 of Chetek peacefully passed away Thursday, July 27, 2017 at Atrium Post Acute Care Center in Chetek. He was born August 24, 1933 in Rosholt, Wisconsin the son of Seymour and Margaret (Hanson) Iverson.
Sherman was born and grew up in Rosholt, Wisconsin before joining the United States Army in 1952. He...
Judy Kay (Briddell) Zehner
Jul 9, 2017
Judy Kay Zehner, 70, of Chetek, Wisconsin passed away on Sunday, July 9, 2017 at her home. Judy was born Judy Kay Briddell on October 5, 1946 in Superior, Wisconsin the daughter of Lloyd and Joyce Briddell.
She worked for the School district of Solon Springs, managed and owned a food service. She was Town Clerk for...
Courtney Lynn (Smith) Townsend
Jul 8, 2017
Courtney Lynn Townsend, 40, of Rusk Township, Rusk County, Wisconsin passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, July 8, 2017 at her home. Courtney Smith was born on February 2, 1977 in Burlington, Wisconsin.
Courtney leaves to celebrate her memory: Father, Terence Smith, Mother, Linda Smith, Husband, Warren Townsend, Son, Dominic Townsend, Sister, Carrie Smith, Brother, Jason Smith, Mother-in-law,...
Karen Alvida (Ness) Purintun
Jul 5, 2017
Karen A. Purintun, age 73, of Chetek passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at Lake View Medical Center in Rice Lake. She was born July 6, 1943 in Barron, the daughter of Henry and Gladys (Nelson) Ness.
Karen married Charles Purintun May 21, 1966 in Arland, Wisconsin. She was a homemaker, raised 6 children, was a member...
Olena "Peggy" (Hanson) White
Jul 2, 2017
Olena S. “Peggy” White 97, passed away Sunday, July 2, 2017 at Atrium Post Acute Care in Chetek. She was born April 7, 1920 to Oscar and Olga (Wintrone) Hanson in Dallas, WI. Her father died before Peggy’s birth. She had one brother Lawrence Hanson. Her mother married Melvin Severude and together they had 3 children; Hilda, Edwin and...
Arlyne D. (Mead) Olson
Jul 1, 2017
Arlyne D. Olson, 95 of Chetek, passed away peacefully in her sleep Saturday, July 1, 2017 at Dallas Care & Rehab. Arlyne was born July 25, 1921 to Vernon and Inez (Flanders) Mead in Webster, SD.
She loved the outdoors including camping and swimming. She also loved polka dancing, two steps, etc. She was a loving and...
Leon Leonard Romanowski
Jun 21, 2017
Leon Leonard Romanowski, 98, of Chetek, Wisconsin passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at the Atrium Post Acute Care Center in Chetek with his loving family at his side. Leon was born on April 9, 1919 in Strickland, Wisconsin the son of Patricia and Anton Romanowski.
Leon married Myrtle Ellefson on June 19, 1941 in Strickland, Wisconsin. ...
David Harold Winans
Jun 21, 2017
David Harold Winans died peacefully at home on Wednesday, June 21, 2017 surrounded by his family. He was a man of strong faith and was ready to meet his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He was preceded in death by his daughter Kelly Jo Winans Schmidt, mother Alice Jorgens, father, Harold Winans, Sisters, Rosie Moen, Norma Donovan...
Russell Larson Jr.
Jun 20, 2017
RUSSELL LARSON, JR.
Russell Larson, Jr., 67, Chetek, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on June 20 at Atrium Nursing Home in Chetek after a battle with cancer. He was born on July 3, 1949 to Russell and Madeline Larson and was joined by two brothers, John and William. Russell enjoyed working with his hands...
Darrell Duane Mares
Jun 14, 2017
Darrell Duane Mares, age 61, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 14, 2017, at Lakeview Medical Center in Rice Lake, Wisconsin. He was born the first month, 8th day, of 1956 in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin to Bill and Judy (Nelson) Mares.
He was a 1974 graduate of Chetek High School. He married...
Donald Norman Hajek, Iii
Jun 11, 2017
Donald N. Hajek, III, age 46 of Chetek unexpectedly passed away Sunday, June 11, 2017 at his residence. He was born December 14, 1970 in Plainfield, New Jersey, the son of Linda (Loftus) and Donald Hajek, Jr.
Donald grew up on a dairy farm in Bruce and married Rebecca L. Ramis at Maranatha Ev. Free Church in...
Theresa Kathleen (Wojcik) Shoquist
Jun 9, 2017
Theresa Kathleen (Wojcik) Shoquist passed away on June 9th surrounded by her family after a brave and lengthy battle with cancer at the age of 63.
Theresa was born on April 14, 1954 to Walter F Wojcik and Ellen Jane (Daly) Wojcik. She grew up in rural Exeland, WI, graduated from Bruce High School in 1972 and...
Clifford Jerome Thibault Jr.
Jun 8, 2017
Clifford Jerome Thibault Jr., 48 of Lake Hallie, Wisconsin passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, June 8, 2017 in Fairchild Township, Wisconsin. Clifford was born on January 13, 1969 in Waukesha, Wisconsin the son of Clifford Sr. and Sandra Thibault.
He leaves to celebrate his memory: his mother, Sandra Thibault (Allen Meister), Chetek, WI; wife, Jodi Thibault, Chetek,...
Michael A. Billon
Jun 3, 2017
Michael Andrew Billon, Sr. age 64 of Chetek passed away Saturday, June 3, 2017 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire, WI. He was born May 12, 1953 in Illinois, the son of Stephen and Dorothy (Tamillo) Billon.
Michael graduated from Chetek High School in 1972. He married Susan Lynn Baldry September 29, 1974 at Bethel Lutheran...
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