Kenneth G. Lenz, age 83, of Tomah, WI, passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2025 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse, WI. He was born on April 14, 1942, in Tomah, WI, to Reuben and Marie (Hunholz) Lenz.Kenneth's life was one marked by love and commitment. He married the love of his l...
Greta (Dolly) L. Stilwell, aged 81, of Springfield, OH, passed away peacefully on December 8, 2025, surrounded by her family. Born in Tomah, WI, to June (Freemore) and Art Christensen, Greta spent the majority of her life in Wisconsin before relocating to Ohio in 2020 to be nearer to her daughter.Sh...
Dr. James A. “Jim” Patterson, 79, passed away peacefully on December 2, 2025, surrounded by loved ones, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born in Muskegon, Michigan, to Mary Louise Tillis and James Patterson Sr., Jim was the eldest son of eight children and embraced responsibility for ...
Wilfredo Montalvo, age 63, passed away at his home in Tomah, Wisconsin, on December 3, 2025. Born on June 7, 1962, in Chicago, Illinois, to Dionisio and Hermina Montalvo.Wilfredo found joy in the simple pleasures of life. He enjoyed fishing in Des Plaines, IL and Lake Tomah and listening to country ...
Rose Marie Waltemath, age 82, of Wyeville, WI, passed away peacefully December 7, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was born to Harvey and Marie (Mitchell) Roddel on March 14, 1943. She was united in marriage to Harold Waltemath on September 15, 1962 in Shennington, WI.Rose worked at the Tomah VA ...
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...
Carol Elizabeth Rohde 87 formerly of Spooner WI was welcomed into her eternal home in heaven surrounded by her family in La Crosse WI on December 3 2025. Carol was born December 16 1937 in Casey Township Washburn County WI the daughter of Charles Chase and Jane VanLeeuween. She was born at home. She...
Michael D. La Force 71 of Sparta died Friday December 12 2025 at Meadowbrook Black River Falls WI. LanhamSchanhofer Funeral Home and Cremation Sparta is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be offered at www.schanhoferfh.com
Laura M. Johnson 90 of Holmen and formerly of Sparta passed away on Tuesday December 16 2025 at Emplify Health by Gundersen La Crosse. A funeral service will be held at 1130 a.m. on Tuesday December 23 2025 at LanhamSchanhofer Funeral Home and Cremation Sparta with Chaplain Priscilla Hemmersbach off...
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...