Local obituaries for Barron County in Wisconsin.
Joan Carol (Udisches) Cochrane
Mar 2, 2016
Joan Carol (Udisches) Cochrane, 85 of Chetek slipped away to heaven on March 2, 2016. She was born October 24, 1930 to Anthony and Gladys Udisches in West Allis, Wisconsin.
Joan attended Carroll College in Waukesha before graduating with a degree in psychology from University of Wisconsin-Madison. She married Thomas O. Cochrane on March 6,...
Christian "Chris" Carl Carlson
Feb 29, 2016
Christian “Chris” Carl Carlson, 93 of Chetek, Wisconsin passed away at the Knapp Haven Nursing Home in Chetek on Monday, February 29, 2016. Chris was born on August 21, 1922 in Dovre, Wisconsin the son of Sigurd and Lillian Carlson.
Chris was born and raised on the family farm where he lived for 90 years. He...
Ruth P. (Van Norman) Dobrowolski
Feb 23, 2016
Ruth P. Dobrowolski, 94 of Chetek passed away Tuesday February 23, 2016 at Knapp Haven Nursing Home. She was born April 30, 1921 in Arkansaw, Wisconsin.
Ruth was married to Archie Gehler, having 2 children, Dennis and Robin. Together they owned and operated a dairy farm in Sand Creek until his death in 1958. Ruth married her...
Norma Beverly (Swenson) Marot
Feb 22, 2016
Norma Beverly Marot, 88, of Simpsonville, SC passed away on Monday, February 22, 2016 at Greer Memorial Hospital in Greer, SC. She was born on September 19, 1927 in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin the daughter of Anfeldt and Inge (Olsen) Swenson.
Norma leaves to celebrate her memory: daughter, Mary (Bert) Baker, Novi, MI; daughter, Patti...
Herman Ronald Bronstad
Feb 10, 2016
Herman R. Bronstad, 81 of Chetek passed away unexpectedly Wednesday February 10, 2016 at Knapp Haven Nursing Home. He was born March 11, 1934 in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin the son of Oscar and Lillian (Paulsrud) Bronstad.
Herman served his country in the United States Air Force from 1952-1956. He was an over the road truck...
Gene N. Anderson
Feb 3, 2016
Gene N. Anderson, Sr. age 69 of Chetek passed away Wednesday February 3, 2016 at Minneapolis Veterans Administration Health Care System. He was born November 23, 1946 in New Milford, Connecticut the son of Alice (Bromley) and Theodore Anderson, III.
After high school Gene served his country in the Air Force. He was very active in...
Blakely Howard Uren
Jan 31, 2016
Blake Howard U’Ren, 89 of Chetek passed away after a long illness at his residence Sunday, January 31, 2016 with his loving wife by his side. He was born August 10, 1926 in Angus, Wisconsin the son of Maurice and Emma (Bollman) U’Ren.
Blake joined the Army in 1944, served overseas in Okinawa and Japan...
John Engstrom
Jan 24, 2016
John C. Engstrom, age 80, of Fort Pierce, Florida passed away Sunday, January 24, 2016. John was born in Glidden, Wisconsin on September 25, 1935 to the late Edith Anderson and Walter Engstrom. He came to Fort Pierce, Florida from Wisconsin in July of 2015. John enjoyed hunting, boating and especially fishing. He was a basketball coach for many...
Harlen Eugene Avery
Jan 7, 2016
Harlen Eugene Avery, 97, of Chetek, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Thursday, January 7, 2016 at “Just Like Home” assisted living in Chetek. He was born on September 27, 1918, to Jacob and Clara (Wiese) Avery, on a farm in Town of Sumner, just north of Chetek. Harlen married his...
Betty Jean (Lund) Beal
Jan 6, 2016
Betty Jean Beal, 89 of New Auburn, peacefully passed away at her home with family by her side, on January 6th, 2016. Betty was born on October 2nd, 1926, in an old farm house just south of Chetek, to Albert and Myrtle (Dutton) Lund. Betty tragically lost her mother at a very young age, still Betty and her sisters all...
Mavis Adele (Newman) Dodge
Jan 2, 2016
“Imagine stepping on shore and finding it Heaven! Imagine touching a hand and finding it God’s. Imagine breathing new air and finding it celestial. Imagine waking up in Glory and finding it home.” Mavis Adele Dodge walked into the arms of Jesus on Jan. 2, 2016. She was born March 8, 1918 to John and Marie (Thompson)...
Jane Frances (Metcalf) Jasperson
Dec 29, 2015
Jane Frances Jasperson, 83 of Chetek passed away at Lakeview Medical Center in Rice Lake, on Tuesday December 29, 2015. Jane was born March 12, 1932 in Radisson, Wisconsin to Roy and Amy Metcalf.
Jane and Harley were married August 7, 1954, raised five children and shared a wonderful life. They lived in Finland, Minnesota and Silver...
Mary "Sue" (Johnson) Bronstad
Dec 28, 2015
Mary “Sue” Bronstad, 79 of Chetek passed away Monday December 28, 2015 at her residence. She was born July 3, 1936 in Anadarko, Oklahoma to Harv and Janie (Meek) Johnson.
Mary is survived by her two children; Janie (James) Ashmore Peres of Madison, Wisconsin and Randy (Tanya) Bronstad of Bloomer, Wisconsin, five grandchildren; Susan (Mike), Jake (Amy),...
Emogene Phillips
Dec 25, 2015
Emogene Lombard-Phillips, 88, formerly of Greenwood, Wis., died Christmas morning, Dec. 25, 2015, in Chetek.
She was born to Stella and Ray Tryggestad Nov. 22, 1927. After being raised on a small farm, she graduated from Viroqua High School, and at age 19 she was united in marriage to Cecil C. Lombard on May 14, 1946. They...
Irene May (Drace) Bahr
Dec 4, 2015
Irene May Bahr, 83 of Chetek went to be with the Lord, December 4, 2015. She passed away peacefully in her sleep at Knapp Haven with her loving family by her side.
Irene was born May 6, 1932 in Stanley, WI to her beloved parents, the late Marjorie and George Drace. She was the last living child...
Marilyn G. Jensen
Nov 28, 2015
Marilyn G. Jensen, 79, of Rice Lake and formerly of Centuria, Wisconsin passed away on Saturday, November 28, 2015 at her home in Rice Lake.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. at the Burnham-Ours-Kolstad Family Funeral Home in Chetek. Visitation will be from 10:30 A.M. until the time of service...
Vila Cora (Palmer) Cipov
Nov 19, 2015
Vila “Babe” Cipov, 97, widow of Joseph G. Cipov, died Thursday, November 19, 2015, at Tuomey Regional Medical Center in Sumter, South Carolina.
Born in Pequot Lakes, MN, she was a daughter of the late Lewis Palmer and the late Anna Glenzke Palmer.
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Harold William Poirier
Oct 24, 2015
Harold Poirier, 86, went to his Lord and Savior on Sat., October 24, 2015. He was born Oct. 29 th , 1928 to William and Gertrude Poirier of Bloomer, WI. He married Beatrice Rubenzer on May 31 st , 1949.
He owned H&M Shoe Store, was a U.S. Postal Mail Carrier and owned a laundromat....
Patricia Louise (Fischer) Otto
Oct 24, 2015
Patricia L. Otto, 63 of Sioux Creek Township passed away Saturday, October 24, 2015 at her residence with her loving husband at her side. She was born March 6, 1952 in Stillwater, Minnesota to Mary Colleen (Salmon) and James Robert Fischer.
Patricia is survived by her husband Larry, four children; Matthew Shaun (Lisa) Otto of Barron,...
Bobbie Freeman Turney, Jr.
Oct 22, 2015
Bobbie F. Turney, Jr. 66 of Chetek passed away Thursday, October 22, 2015 at his residence. He was born April 5, 1949 in Barron, Wisconsin to Lily and Bobbie Turney, Sr.
He is survived by his father, 3 children; Kale (LeAnne) Turney, Adam (Eve) Turney, Caroline (Ken) Hood and 8 grandchildren.
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