Local obituaries for Barron County in Wisconsin.

Sep 4, 2011

John George Breckner, 72, of Cameron, Wisconsin passed away on Sunday, September 04, 2011 at his home with his loving family at his side. John was born on June 20, 1939 in Chicago, IL the son of George Nicholas and Myrtle (Erickson) Breckner. John attended school and graduated from Chetek High School in 1958. He was employed by UPS for...

Aug 24, 2011

Bernard B. Bleske, Jr., 63, of Chetek, died unexpectedly Wednesday, August 24, 2011, at Mayo Clinic Health System-Eau Claire, WI. He was born April 14, 1948, in Eau Claire, the son of Bernard and Beatrice (Wangen) Bleske. He graduated from Regis High School (class of 1966). Bernie married Sandra Lea Koenig on January 27, 1968, in Eau Claire. He spent...

Aug 22, 2011

John Anthony Stencil, 72 of Island Lake, Wisconsin went to the arms of his Heavenly Father on Monday, August 22, 2011 at his home under the care of the NW Hospice. He was born June 15, 1939 in Marathon County, Wisconsin to Joseph and Anna (Semski) Stencil and was raised on their farm. He married Cecelia (Loiselle) Dahl on May...

Aug 21, 2011

Viva Jeanette Chaboski, 89 of Chetek, passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2011 at the Luther Hospital in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Viva was born on July 9, 1922 in Baraboo, Wisconsin the daughter of Clayton and Leah (Payne) Pickett. Viva attended school in Chetek and granduated from the Chetek High School. She was married to John David Rathburn Sr. on...

Aug 14, 2011

Bjorn Larson, 40, of New Auburn, WI, passed away on Sunday, August 14, 2011. Bjorn was born on December 14, 1970 in Menomonie, Wisconsin the son of Brian and Cheryl (Cox) Larson.   He attended school in Elmwood, Wisconsin and graduated from Elmwood High School in 1989. Bjorn then attended the Chippewa Valley Technical College earning a degree in Police Science...

Aug 6, 2011

Elaine Zinsmaster, 90 years of age of Barron, Wisconsin and formerly of the Chetek area passed away on Saturday, August 06, 2011 at the Mayo Clinic Health Systems Nursing Home in Barron with her loving family at her side. Elaine was born on July 17, 1921 in Eleva, Wisconsin to Samuel and Edna (Rockwell) Higley. She was married to Donald...

Jul 16, 2011

Ronald K Bilderback 79, of Chetek, Wisconsin, passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2011 at the Lakeview Medical Center, Rice Lake, Wisconsin with his loving family at his side. Ronald was born on April 1 st , 1932 in Rice Lake, Wisconsin to Alice (Kruger) and Philip Bilderback. Ronald attended school in Chetek and graduated from Chetek High School. He...

Jul 13, 2011

Rogers Thomas Janota, 82, of Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2011 at the Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. Rogers was born on June 15, 1929 in Chicago, IL to Emilie (Vana) and Joseph Janota. Rogers graduated from Chetek High School and on October 3, 1953 he married Ardith Cole. They worked together on their...

Jul 4, 2011

Mary Lou Hanson, 75, of Chetek passed away on Monday, July 04, 2011, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease She is survived by her husband, Lowell Hanson, daughter, Vicki (Mike) Wheeler, sons, Tom (Mary) Hanson and Ron Hanson, granddaughters, Stacy (Brian) Weimer and Heidi Wheeler, great grandson, Grady Weimer and sisters, Linda Neadeau and Sharon Heikes. Visitations will be...

Jul 3, 2011

Eva C. Lee Severson, 97 of Chetek, passed away on Sunday, July 3, 2011 at the Knapp Haven Nursing Home in Chetek. Eva was born on May 7, 1914 in Drummond, Wisconsin the daughter of John and Hilda Lee. The funeral service for Eva is currently being planned at Dovre Lutheran Church; please feel free to check again for the...

Jun 27, 2011

Lloyd "Snoball" Severud, 95 of Chetek passed away on Monday, June 27, 2011 at the Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.  Snoball was born on May 28, 1916 in Dallas, Wisconsin the son of Norval and Hannah Severud.  He was raised in the Chetek area and graduated from the Chetek High School.  He served in the United States...

Jun 26, 2011

Arlene Stoik, nee(Arlene Stanley) 80 years of age of Riverview Michigan and formerly of Chetek passed away on Sunday, June 26, 2011. Arlene was born on September 19 th , 1930 to Merrill and Hattie Stanley in Chetek. She married Robert A. Stoik, Jr. of Rice Lake on February 4, 1949. The couple moved to Michigan in 1951. She is...

Jun 22, 2011

Mabel L. Parks, 99, lived a long and full life in the Chetek area until her passing at Knapp Haven. Born to Louis and Mary Erickson, in the Dovre community, she completed school at Chetek High School then continued on to Eau Claire Normal School to complete her Teachers Certificate.  She married Kenneth “Dutch” Parks in 1931.   They were blessed...

Jun 8, 2011

Louise Ramona Metcalf, 81, of Chetek, passed from her life on earth to join her loved ones in Heaven on Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at the Knapp Haven Nursing Home in Chetek. Louise was born on October 25, 1929 in San Antonio, Texas the daughter of William and Thelma (Sanford) Bollier. Louise is fondly remembered for her love of all...

Jun 7, 2011

Steven John Liker, 75, of Chetek, Wisconsin passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2011, at the Luther Hospital in Eau Claire, Wisconsin with his loving family at his side. Steve (Stipo) was born July 4, 1935 in Pakrac, Croatia to Ivan and Margaret Liker. He grew up in the small village of Spanovica with his brothers and sisters. During World...

Jun 6, 2011

Vernon W. Larsen Vernon W. Larsen, age 93, of Minneapolis MN and Lake Havasu City AZ died at Knapp Haven Nursing Home in Chetek WI on June 6, 2011 following many years of battling heart disease. He was born October 2, 1917 in Astoria SD to Gelena and Alf Larsen. Soon after graduation from Astoria H.S. in 1938, he left...

May 18, 2011

Mavis Kittleson, 77 of Shell Lake, Wisconsin and formerly of Chetek, Wisconsin passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at the Indianhead Medical Center in Shell Lake, Wisconsin.

Mavis was born on March 15, 1934 in Chetek, Wisconsin the daughter of Victoria (Grey) and Henry Kittleson.  Mavis loved to flower garden, bird watch and she adored her...

May 3, 2011

Carolyn Diane Smothers, 95 of Chetek and formerly of the state of Washington passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at the Knapp Haven Nursing Home in Chetek.

Services for Carolyn will be held at a later date in Washington.

Carolyn leaves to celebrate her memory, son, Jerry (Marolyn) Young of Chetek, daughter,  Kylee (Bryan)...

May 1, 2011

Lorraine H. Miller, 97 of Chetek, Wisconsin passed away early Sunday morning, May 1, 2011 at the Knapp Haven Nursing Home in Chetek.

She was born on January 3, 1914 in New Auburn, Wisconsin to Phillip and Clara (Gettinger) Ehrhard.  She married Elmer J. Miller on May 31, 1937 in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin.  She attended Eau Claire...

Apr 30, 2011

Mark L. Novak, 56, of Sparta, died Saturday, April 30, 2011 at his home. He was born on March 30, 1955 in Chetek, WI to Merlin “Mike” and Betty (Strand) Novak. He graduated from Cameron High School. He lettered in football and basketball. He then attended UW-River Falls and graduated from UW-Richland Center where he played basketball.

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