Obituaries in Sparta, WI

Virgil L. Kobernick 82 of La Crosse and formerly of Cataract died Friday January 9 2026 at Hearten House II La Crosse. He was born in Tomah WI on March 25 1943 to Fred and Mae Jenks Kobernick. Virgil worked for Habelmans Cranberry Marsh in Tomah for 24 years. He lived in Cataract and took care of hi...

Jean L. Kempfer 85 of Sparta passed away peacefully on Sunday December 7 2025 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems La Crosse. She was born on October 8 1940 to Jack and Lila Rasmussen. She was one of two daughters along with Carol Rasmussen Jenkins. She grew up in Sparta and graduated from Sparta High Scho...

Justin M. Flock 44 of Sparta passed away unexpectedly doing what he loved hunting with his son Mavrick on Saturday January 10 2026. He grew up in Sparta and graduated from Sparta High School in 2000. In addition to working on his family farm Waterway Farms he worked for Wagner Farms and also worked ...

Charles R. Brabant age 90 of Sparta passed away on Wednesday December 24 2025. He was born on November 27 1935 to Frank and Anna Sanders Brabant. Charles attended Franklin School in La Crosse. Along with his four brothers he shared many stories of the mischief they got into as typical boys memories ...

Steven H. Bohnert 72 of Sparta passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday December 31 2025. He was born on June 26 1953 to Harold Red and Arlys Bohnert in Sparta WI where he grew up and attended Sparta High School. In 1974 Steve met the love of his life and soul mate Shirley Dickman while out snowm...

Michael Douglas LaForce 71 of Sparta Wisconsin passed away on the morning of December 12 2025 at Meadowbrook Nursing Home in Black River Falls WI. Born in Chicago Illinois Michael spent his life working in a variety of jobs including roofing and carpentry. He took pride in his work and was always we...

Pamela R. Becker 74 of Sparta passed away Saturday December 13 2025 at the Serenity House in Tomah after a brief battle with acute leukemia. She was born on July 10th 1951 to Selvia and Dorothy Irons Brooks in La CrosseWI. Pam and her brothers grew up in La Crosse later moving to Bangor then Leon. P...

Laura M. Johnson 90 of Holmen and formerly of Sparta passed away on Tuesday December 16 2025 at Emplify Health by Gundersen La Crosse. She was born on February 28 1935 to Leslie and Bernice Tallman Jerome in the Town of Burns La Crosse County. She grew up in Burns La Crosse and Onalaska. She graduat...

Reginald Reggie DeWitt Boldon of Rockland Wisconsin age 91 died peacefully on January 3 2026 at Brookdale Senior Living Community in La Crosse. Reggie was born November 2 1934 to Dean E. Boldon and Amalia Molly Schneider Boldon at St. Marys Hospital Sparta WI. Reggie married Mary Anne Hanson at Spar...

Judith Judy A. Johnson 85 of Sparta died Sunday December 28 2025 at Morrow Memorial Home Sparta. She was born September 20 1940 in Eau Claire WI to Jacob and Mildred Ruff Zais.She grew up in Eau Claire WI. Judy graduated from Eau Claire Memorial in 1958. Judy worked as a CNA at St. Marys Hospital in...