Local obituaries for Barron County in Wisconsin.

Sep 2, 2012

Charles Walter Wood, age 62, died Sunday, September 2, 2012, at his home in the Township of Chetek. He was born April 23, 1950, in Woodstock, Illinois to his parents, Charles Wesley Wood and Frances Elizabeth Barber. Charles grew up in Crystal Lake, Illinois, and graduated in 1971 from Cary Grove Community High School, IL. As a young man, Charles...

Aug 18, 2012

Ronald B. Nelson, age 72, died at Lakeview Medical Center in Rice Lake, WI on August 18, 2012 at 11 p.m. Ronald was born November 10, 1939 in Menomonie, WI the son of Orville and Alice (Kreutzer) Nelson. Ron “Doc” and his wife, Evelyn (Cherrier), were raised in Menomonie, WI and later moved to Minnesota to raise their family.  They...

Aug 13, 2012

January 14th, 1921-August 13th, 2012 Bertha (Kitelinger) Hoesly of Chetek, WI died Monday after 91 years of life on August 13, 2012 after a brief illness. She was born on January 14th, 1921, in Jackson county, one of ten children to Martin and Louisa (Yoss) Kitelinger. Bertha was united in marriage to Harold Peter Hoesly February 21st, 1941 in Janesville,...

Aug 9, 2012

Roger O'Niel Bronstad, 81, Chetek, passed away at home on Thursday, August 9, 2012. He was born in the Town of Howard, Chippewa County, WI on March 26, 1931 the son of Oscar and Lillian (Paulsrud) Bronstad. Roger graduated from Chetek High School 1949. He enlisted in the US Navy in 1951, where he served 20 years active duty and...

Jul 31, 2012

Joshua Dennis “Nellie” Olson, 36, of Chetek, WI passed away suddenly on Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Barron, WI. Josh a.k.a “Nellie” was born August 21, 1975 in El Paso, Texas the son of Dennis and Debra (Robinson) Olson. Nellie loved hunting with his dad, and spending time with family and friends. He cherished...

Jul 25, 2012

Ricky A. Moore, 52, of Chetek, WI passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at Lakeview Medical Center in Rice Lake, WI. No Services have been set at this time. The Burnham Ours Funeral Home in Chetek, WI has been entrusted with arrangements.

Jun 30, 2012

Robert "Sam" P. Gerber, 80, died Saturday, June 30, 2012 at his home in rural Cameron. A memorial service will be at 11 A.M. Saturday, July 7, 2012 at Nathaniel Lutheran Church in Bruce. Memorials may be given to Exeland Rod and Gun Club, where Sam was a loyal member.

Jun 26, 2012

Peggy Ann Fransen, 75, of Chetek, passed away at her home on Tuesday, June 26, 2012. She was born in Rural Cameron on August 3, 1936, the daughter of Roy and Eva (Hollister) Strand. Peggy married her first husband, Ronald Rathke at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Cameron, WI. She married her second husband, Donald Fransen Sr. and lived in...

Jun 16, 2012

Elizabeth Mae-Pearl Vergin, 27, of Chetek passed away on Saturday, June 16, 2012. She was born on November 19, 1984 in Stevens Point, WI, the daughter of Gretchen and Steven Midboe, and William Yenter. Elizabeth was intensely loyal, and always inquisitive. She had several pets, and a passion for the unusual. Liz was ambidextrously artistic in pottery, painting, charcoal, and...

Jun 12, 2012

Bonnie “Bónz” Lee Janicke, 53, of New Auburn, passed away on Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at her home in Dovre Township. She was born December 19, 1958 in Eau Claire, WI the daughter of George and Alice (Patten) Kincade. Bonnie married Stephen Janicke Sr. on February 10, 1986 in Ladysmith, WI. She loved music, playing guitar, and singing. She enjoyed...

Jun 12, 2012

Faith Laura Marik, 84, of Chippewa Falls, WI, passed away Tuesday, June 12, 2012 at her daughter’s home in Chippewa Falls, with her loving family at her side. She was born on February 23, 1928 in Beloit, WI, the daughter of Nobel and Della (Schlicter) Hamilton. Faith graduated from Beloit High School. She married John E. Marik on November 27,...

Jun 11, 2012

Ruth Moe of Chetek died on her 102nd birthday, on Monday, June 11, 2012, at Knapp Haven Nursing Home in Chetek, WI.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Orville, in 2004, her parents and all of her siblings, one son-in-law, Al Arneson and one grandson, Jeff Arneson. She was born on June 11, 1910 to Walter and Agnes...

Jun 7, 2012

William “Bill” F. Byrnes, 67, of Chetek, passed away Thursday, June 7, 2012 at his home in rural Chetek. He was born January 31, 1945 in Medfield, Massachusetts. Bill was born and raised on the East Coast. In 1962, he entered the U.S. Armed Forces until 1966, when he was honorably discharged. Bill was married to Janet Drew in December...

Jun 7, 2012

Esther (Studebaker) Schamberger After celebrating her 104th birthday on April 20, 2012 Esther (Studebaker) Schamberger passed away at the home of her daughter in Chetek, WI on Thursday, June 7, 2012 with her loving family at her side. Esther was born in 1908 at Kent, IL to parents Jacob and Anna (Wolfley) Studebaker.  She is of the 6th generation of...

May 27, 2012

Wilma Freda Dahlke, 97, of Dallas, WI passed away on Sunday, May 27, 2012 at her home in Dallas Township. She was born on March 31, 1915 in Barron, WI the daughter of Martin and Mary (Rubow) Wagenbach. Wilma married Carl Dahlke on May 3, 1941 at Salem Lutheran Church in Barron, WI. She was involved in Homemakers and many...

May 18, 2012

Josephine Matilda Johnson, 86, of Chetek, passed away on Friday, May 18, 2012 at the Knapp Haven Nursing Home in Chetek, Wisconsin.  Josephine was born on July 5, 1925 in Glen Flora, Wisconsin the daughter of Carl and Elizabeth Waters. Josephine leaves to celebrate her memory: daughters, Diane Donaldson, Chetek; JoAnne (Thomas) Dorgan, Millegeville, IL; grandchildren, Jodi (Pete) Mc Cracken,...

May 9, 2012

Kevin John Newman, 50 of Chetek, passed away on Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at his home. Kevin was born on October 31, 1961 in Rice Lake, Wisconsin to James BA and Norma Newman.  Kevin was baptized and confirmed at Dovre Lutheran Church.  He attended Chetek High School and graduated in 1980.  He then attended Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College in Rice...

Apr 30, 2012

Ramona “Pat” G. Wojciechowski, 75, of Chetek, WI passed away Monday, April 30, 2012 in Eau Claire, WI. She was born in Rusk County, WI on April 1, 1937, the daughter of Oscar and Glenice (Slayton) Knipfer.

Pat was raised in both Rusk and Chippewa County. She married Stanley Wojciechowski on August 15, 1953 in Rusk...

Apr 10, 2012

Burton J. Knutson, 80, of Chetek, passed away on Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at the Lakeview Hospital in Rice Lake, Wisconsin. Burton was born on December 24, 1931. As a young boy, Burt attended the Washington Country School for eight years and then the Chetek High School where he graduated in 1950. Burt also attended Dovre Lutheran Church where...

Apr 9, 2012

Phillip John Roccaforte, 73, of rural Chetek, went to be with his Lord on Monday, April 9, 2012. He was born on December 5, 1938 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana the son of Joseph and Fannie (Genuso) Roccaforte.

Phillip leaves to celebrate his memory: wife, Judy of Chetek; son, Joseph A. (Kelli) Roccaforte, Machesney Park, IL; daughters, Pamela...