Local obituaries for Barron County in Wisconsin.

Sep 5, 2013

Lewis Charles Francois, 91, of Chetek, passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2013 at the Knapp Haven Nursing Home in Chetek with his loving family at his side.  Lewis was born June 3, 1922 in Chetek, Wisconsin the son of Elmer Francois, Sr. and Hazel Bertha Anna Albrecht.

Lewis grew up farming in rural Chetek and in...

Sep 4, 2013

Elaine Martha Ross, 85, of Chetek, passed away on Wednesday, September 04, 2013 at the Mayo Clinic Health Care System Northland in Barron, Wisconsin.  Elaine was born on September 20, 1927 in Whitehall, Wisconsin the daughter of Palmer and Evelyn (Risberg) Olson.

Elaine was a graduate of nursing school in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.  She worked for many...

Aug 24, 2013

Dorothea Lou Gardner, 78 of Chetek, passed away on August 24, 2013 at the Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.  Dorothea was born on November 21, 1934 in Aitkin, Minnesota the daughter of Alvin and Wilma Turner.  She was married to Norval Gardner on October 4, 1952 at the Lutheran Church in Newport, Minnesota.

Dorothea leaves...

Aug 23, 2013

Myrtle Alvina (Kaylor) McAdow, 94, of Eau Claire and formerly of Chetek, passed away at her home in Eau Claire on Friday, August 23, 2013 with her loving family at her side.  Myrtle was born on March 9, 1919 in Superior, Wisconsin the daughter of Sam and Agnes Booker.

Myrtle had a strong faith in God and...

Aug 12, 2013

Ray E. Olson, 80, of Chetek, passed away on Monday, August 12, 2013 at the Pioneer Nursing Home in Prairie Farm, Wisconsin.  Ray was born on February 14, 1933 in Chetek, Wisconsin.

Ray was raised in the Chetek area.  He moved to Minneapolis where he lived with his father and where he met and married his wife...

Aug 10, 2013

Richard Elson Saxby of Chetek Wisconsin passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2013 at his home with his loving family at this side.

Richard was born February 12, 1925 in Stanley, Wisconsin the son of Elson and Gertie (Johnson) Saxby.  He grew up in Northern, Wisconsin.  He joined the Army in May 1943 and served as a...

Jul 28, 2013

Lorraine Mae Medel, 80 of Naperville, Illinois (formerly of Chetek) passed away Sunday, July 28, 2013 at Edwards Hospital in Illinois. She was born January 16, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois to Louise Helen (Smith) and Arnold Chandler.

Lorraine is survived by her children Susan Campbell, Pamela Hubbird, Michael Hafner, Janet Hafner, Laurie Schimmelpfennig, Mark Schimmelpfennig, David Schimmelpfennig,...

Jul 26, 2013

Doris Evelyn Williams, 90, of Chetek, passed away on Friday,  July 26, 2013 at the Knapp Haven Nursing Home in Chetek.  Doris was born on June 3, 1923 in Sioux Creek Township the daughter of Steiner and Alta (Plummer) Homme.

Doris graduated from Chetek High School in 1941 and soon after she moved to Chicago for work...

Jul 22, 2013

Doris (Dori) G. Bayer, 83, of Chetek, WI died July 22, 2013 at Barron Mayo Clinic Health System Northland. She was born on December 19, 1929 in Elmhurst, IL. to Jack and Florence (Gunderson) Bayer.

Dori attended Thorton Township High School, in Harvey, IL. and Schurz High School in Chicago.  She worked at National Foods in Chicago...

Jul 12, 2013

Linda Ann Gindt, 57, of Chetek, Wisconsin passed away on Friday, July 12, 2013 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire.  Linda was born on May 20, 1956 in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin the daughter of Gerald and Arlene (Robarge) Gindt.

Linda attended school in Chetek and graduated from the Chetek High School in...

Jul 11, 2013

Lois Irene Avery, 69, of Sioux Creek Township, rural Chetek, passed away in her home on Thursday, July 11, 2013.  Lois is survived by her daughter, Linda (Chuck) Avery Patz and her son Michael Avery.  Private family services will be held.

The Burnham-Ours-Kolstad Family Funeral Home of Chetek has assisted the family with arrangements.

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Jul 9, 2013

Frederick C. Muermann, 90 of Chetek, passed away July 9, 2013 at Knapp Haven Nursing Home in Chetek, Wisconsin. .

Frederick was born July 17, 1922 in Chetek, Wisconsin.  The son of Carl and Pearl Muermann, he is survived by Delores Peterson Muermann his wife of 66 years and four children: Son  Frederick (Freddy) and his wife...

Jul 3, 2013

Dorothy Quint, age 83, passed away on July 3, 2013 after a long battle against the effects of Alzheimer’s disease. She was born in Belmond, IA on July 2, 1930 and just made it to her 83 rd birthday. In 1949, she married John Quint...

Jun 10, 2013

Brad Dean Carlson, 59, peacefully passed away Monday June 10, 2013 at Knapp Haven Nursing Home in Chetek.  He was born November 5, 1953 in Harvey, Illinois, the son of Robert E. and Janet L. (Dunham) Carlson.

He graduated from Willowbrook High School in 1971, Villa Park, Illinois.  Attended U.W. Stout 1982-1983.  After moving to Chetek, Brad...

Jun 3, 2013

Jack William Pieper, 89, passed away on June 3, 2013 at the Knapp Haven Nursing Home in Chetek, Wisconsin.  Jack was born on December 14, 1923 in Cameron, WI the son of Wilhelm and Eda (Mattel) Pieper.

Jack resided in Minnetonka, MN for many years.  He was married to Yvonne Huebner in April of 1971 and they...

May 30, 2013

Emma Marcella Berning, 93, of Chetek, Wisconsin passed away on Thursday, May 30, 2013 at the Knapp Haven Nursing Home in Chetek.

Emma Marcella Libersky was born on October 1, 1919 in Bloomer, Wisconsin the daughter of Louis and Emma (Gick) Libersky.   She attended school in the Bloomer area and graduated 8 th grade from St. Paul’s...

May 27, 2013

Dale William Clemmens, 29 of Cameron passed away suddenly on Monday, May 27, 2013 in the Town of Prairie Lake.

Dale was born October 9, 1983 in Cumberland, Wisconsin, the son of Jana Lee (Richardson) Prince and Daniel Richard Clemmens.  He married Brandi Lynn Hensel September 4, 2004.  Together they born three children.  Dale worked at Hansen...

May 25, 2013

Donald Erick Rockow, 87 passed away peacefully May 25, 2013 at Knapp Haven Nursing Home in Chetek, Wisconsin.  He was born May 30, 1925 in Dows, Iowa the son of Emma (Schroeder) & Erick Donald Rockow.

Donald Served in the United States Navy during WWII.  He was a member of the Howard-Campbell-Ganske American Legion Post #179, Veterans...

May 19, 2013

Eileen Bernice Fraley, 70 of Chetek and Rockport, Texas passed away at her Chetek home Sunday, May 19, 2013.   She was born on May 25, 1942 in Chippewa County and lived much of her life in Chetek, Iola, Wisconsin and Rockport, Texas.  She was the youngest daughter of Bernice and Ernest Anderson.  Eileen worked in the administration for both...

May 2, 2013

Elmer Norwood Nelson, 88, of Chetek passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2013 at the Knapp Haven Nursing Home in Chetek with his loving family at his side.  Elmer was born on May 14, 1924 in Dallas, Wisconsin the son of Norman and Nora (Bartlett) Nelson.

Elmer graduated from Chetek High School in 1945.  He served in...