Local obituaries for Barron County in Wisconsin.

Phyllis Jean (Baran) Stanke

Jan 9, 2012

Phyllis Jean Stanke, 95 of Chetek and formerly Chicago, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2012 at the Rivers Edge Assisted Living Home in Chetek.

The family will greet visitors at the Burnham-Ours Funeral Home on Wednesday, January 11, 2012 from 3:30 P.M. until 7:00 P.M.

Funeral services and interment for Phyllis wll take place...

Nan Louise (Olson) Hetchler

Jan 8, 2012

Nan Louise Hetchler, 59 of Chetek passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2012 at her home with her loving family at her side.  Nan was born on May 29, 1952 at the Lakeview Hospital in Rice Lake, Wisconsin the daughter of Bernard and Ruth Olson of Sioux Creek. She attended school in Chetek and graduated from Chetek High...

Shirley Ellen (Boysen) Wiltgen

Jan 4, 2012

Shirley Ellen Wiltgen, 86, Chetek, passed away on January 4, 2012 at the Knapp Haven Nursing Home in Chetek with her loving family at her side. She was born January 17, 1925 in Rice Lake, the daughter of Samuel and Clara (Nielsen) Boysen. Shirley graduated from Chetek High School in 1942. She married James C. Wiltgen Feb. 17, 1945 at...

Linda Carol (Owens) Ohde

Dec 28, 2011

Linda Carol Ohde, 56, of Chetek and formerly of Marshfield, Wisconsin passed away on Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at the Mayo Clinic Health Care System in Barron, Wisconsin. She was born October 11, 1955 in Marshfield, Wisconsin, the daughter of Pierce and Carol (Reinke) Owens.

Linda leaves to celebrate her memory: husband, Jeffrey Ohde, Chetek; parents, Pierce...

Jack H. Badger

Dec 24, 2011

Jack Howeson Badger, 80 of Chetek, died on Saturday, December 24, 2011 at Knapp Haven Nursing Home in Chetek, WI, surrounded by his family. He was born on February 15, 1931 to Frank and Martha (Curtis) Badger at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire, WI. Jack graduated from Eau Claire Senior High School in the Class of 1949. He served...

Roxanne (Martin) Raddenbach

Dec 18, 2011

Roxanne Raddenbach, 61, of Chetek passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2011 at her home with her loving family at her side. Roxanne and Frank were foster parents to many kids while raising their own children over the years. She had worked for Caterpillar in the 70’s and went on to a very successful career in restaurant equipment sales. Her...

Anna L. (Plant) Larson Taylor

Dec 16, 2011

Anna L. Larson Taylor, 79, of Chetek, died peacefully at the Knapp Haven Nursing Home in Chetek on Friday, December 16, 2011 with her loving family at her side. Anna was born on September 9, 1932 to William C. Plant and Isabel (Pederson) Plant in Lander, Wyoming. Anna grew up south of Sand Creek, Wisconsin on County Highway 64. She...

Robert L. Mommsen

Dec 11, 2011

Robert L. Mommsen, 84, Bloomer, formerly of Chetek, passed away Sunday, Dec. 11th, 2011. Robert (Bob) was born March 21, 1927, the oldest child of Frank & Dorothy (Hutchinson) Mommsen. After graduation from Chetek High School in 1944, he joined the U.S. Navy and served 7 years as a radio operator. After the Navy, he worked as a typesetter for...

Kenneth Ray Gonzales

Dec 11, 2011

Kenneth Ray Gonzales, 48, of New Auburn, WI passed away at his home on Sunday, December 11, 2011 after a hard battle with cancer. Kenneth was born in Kenosha, WI on April 26, 1963, the son of Robert and Judith (Davis) Gonzales. When Ken was in the 3 rd Grade, he moved with his...

Margaret "Peggy" Wilma (Calkins) Gore

Nov 30, 2011

Margaret “Peggy” W. Gore, 58 of Midlothian, IL formerly of Chetek passed away on November 30, 2011 at the South Suburban Hospital in Chicago. Memorial service will be held on Monday, December 12, 2011 at 7 P.M. at Hickey Memorial Chapel in Midlothian with visitation from 4 -7 PM. A spring interment will be held at the Lakeview Cemetery in...

Virginia Mary (Fitzgerald) Matus

Nov 29, 2011

Virginia M. Matus, 92, of Ladysmith, died Nov. 29, 2011, at the Ladysmith Nursing Home. Virginia was born on Feb. 13, 1919, in Cortland, NY, to Arthur & Dorothy Fitzgerald. She served in the Women’s Army Corps during WWII from Oct. 1942 - Aug. 1944 She married Edward Matus of Weyerhaeuser on July 3, 1944 at Holyoke, MA, and they...

Dale Norman Cole

Nov 28, 2011

Dale Norman Cole, 71 of Chetek, passed away in his home on Monday, November 28, 2011. Dale was born on August 29, 1940 in Chetek Township the son of Ivadell (Usher) and C.A. Cole. Dale enjoyed hunting, fishing, pitching horseshoes, bowling, shooting pool, campfires, spending time with hsi family and friends and with his extended VFW family.  He also enjoyed...

Rodney "Stub" E. Olson

Nov 20, 2011

Rodney "Stub" Olson, 77 of Chetek, passed away on Sunday, November 20, 2011 at the Knapp Haven Nursing Home in Chetek with his loving family at his side.  Stub was born on Novemer 28, 1933 in the Sioux Creek Township, Barron County, Wisconsin the son of Albert and Goldie (Parks) Olson. Stub was an all around sportsman. He farmed all...

Myron D. Jorstad

Nov 6, 2011

Myron D. Jorstad, 65, of Cameron, rural Chetek, passed away on Sunday, November 6, 2011 at Luther Hospital in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Myron was born on July 23, 1946 in Rice Lake, Wisconsin the son of George and Pauline (Novak) Jorstad.

Myron leaves to celebrate his memory:...

Joseph Frank Dahlman

Nov 3, 2011

Joseph Frank Dahlman, 91, of Chetek, Wisconsin passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2011 at the Knapp Haven Nursing Home in Chetek, Wisconsin. Joseph was born on July 26, 1920 in Homewood, Illinois the son of Herman and Minna (Lousy) Dahlman. Joseph was raised on the Southside of Chicago in Homewood. He attended Salem Lutheran School in Homewood and Bloom...

Carole Jean (Trewartha) France

Oct 14, 2011

Carole J. France, 68 of Chetek, Wisconsin passed away on Friday, October 14, 2011 at the Knapp Haven Nursing Home in Chetek. Carole was born on October 13, 1943 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin the daughter of William and Lelace Trewartha. Carole worked at Luther Hospital Food Service and Peter’s Meats before graduating from Memorial High School in 1961. She attended...

Bobette Joan (Stoneberg) Yurechko

Oct 5, 2011

Bobette Joan Yurechko, 82 of Coon Rapids, Minnesota and formerly of Chetek, Wisconsin passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2011 at the Select Senior Living Center in Coon Rapids, Minnesota. Bobette was born on Feburary 10, 1929 in Waukegan, IL the daughter of Harold and Dorothy (Stoneberg) Isaacson. Bobette leaves: daughters: Patti Lindblad, Sauk Center, MN, Kathy (John) Manion, Coon...

Geraldine M. (Gubrud) Jerdet

Oct 1, 2011

Geraldine Marie Jerdet, age 88, of New Auburn, WI passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Saturday, October 1, 2011. She was born on July 31, 1923 in New Auburn to Sewell and Goldie (Knutson) Gubrud on the Gubrud farm. She attended Carlson School and New Auburn High School, graduating in 1941. She was baptized and confirmed at Bethel...

Jeanette Marie (Gunderman) Davis

Oct 1, 2011

Mrs. Jeanette Marie Davis, 91, of Chetek, Wisconsin, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on October 1, 2011. Jeanette was born in Bloomer, Wisconsin, the daughter of the late John and Mary Gunderman. She attended Auburn Grade School and Saint Patrick High School, Eau Claire. During her studies she lived and worked for the parish rectory....

Alvina Mathilda (Frogner) Louks

Sep 18, 2011

Alvina Mathilda (Frogner) Hall-Severson-Skaw-Louks, 88, of Chetek, Wisconsin, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2011 at Knapp Haven Nursing Home in Chetek. Alvina Mathilda Frogner was born on July 12, 1923, to Alma (Lee) and Emil Gerhart Frogner in Elk Mound, Wisconsin. She attended Running Valley School, was confirmed at Barum Lutheran in 1937, and graduated in 1941 from Colfax High...