All Obituaries

     Lisa Lynn Stark, 55, of Sparta, passed away June 11, 2021 at Mayo Health Clinic in La Crosse. She was born February 9, 1966 to David Erickson and Carmen Mayfield.      Lisa spent some of her time working at Highlight and Dollar Tree. She enjoyed helping on the farm, haying and other outside work. Lisa was always ready to help anyone when they need help. She also like going fishing, and her pets.      Lisa is survived by her two...

Bernice E. Biever, 86, of Sparta, died Wednesday, December 16, 2020, at Black River Memorial Hospital, Black River Falls, WI. She was born on September 17, 1934, daughter of the late Gustaf and Alma (Harting) Beimborn in Saukville, WI. Bernice was a daughter, sister, wife, aunt, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and dear friend.  Bernice was raised on the family farm.  Bernice married Leo Biever Jr. on September 13, 1952 at St. Johns Lutheran Church in Newburg.  She was...

     Jaimie Rae Miller, 40, of La Crosse and formerly of Sparta, passed away on Sunday, May 30, 2021.  Finally free…a love we cannot touch or see…forever in our memories…a love that never dies.      Jaimie was born on July 20, 1980, to Ronda Stone and Michael Miller.  “Blue Jay,” as she is known by many, was beautiful, gifted, unique, and strong with a bold, sassy, and fearless spirit.  Her creativity and...

     Scott G. Lindemann, 72, of Sparta, died Monday, June 14, 2021, at Morrow Memorial Home, Sparta. He was born on May 17, 1949, in Milwaukee, WI to Gordon and Catherine (Repensek) Lindemann.      Scott grew up in Milwaukee and graduated from John Marshall High School in 1967. He served in the US Army during the Vietnam Era and was stationed in Germany as a military police officer.      Scott met Georgia Schultz in Milwaukee and they...

     Robert “Bob” Bowen, 86, of Sparta, died Wednesday, June 9, 2021, at the Gunderson Health System La Crosse.  He was born on February 13, 1935 in La Crosse, WI to Lester and Belinde (Severson) Bowen.      Bob grew up on the Burns area in La Crosse County and worked on many different farms in that area.  He served 4 years in the Marine Corps and was stationed in Camp Pendleton, CA. He came back to the Sparta area after his honorable...

     Norma "Mae" Arttus, 68, of Sparta, died Saturday, June 12, 2021 at Gundersen Health System, La Crosse. She was born on July 12, 1952 in Sparta to Norman and Mary (Wehrs) Anderson. She grew up in the Sparta area.       Mae married Roland “Rollie” Arttus on October 2, 1971 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Sparta, and stayed in the Sparta area throughout their marriage.        Mae had worked in Sparta in her...

   Edna J. Bjorkman, 86, of Sparta, passed away Wednesday, June 16, 2021, at the Morrow Memorial Home, Sparta. She was born on July 25, 1934 in McGregor, Iowa, to Frank and Lillian (Cords) Dahlstrom. She was the youngest of eight children.      Edna married Donald Yeoman in 1952, and had seven children.  They later divorced. She married Wallace Bjorkman in 1977.  She worked at Monroe County Courthouse and later went to work at Fort McCoy, in the...

     Jan M. Yeskie, 79, died Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at Gundersen Health System, La Crosse.      Funeral arrangements will be announced by Lanham-Schanhofer Funeral Home and Cremation, Sparta.

     Willis “Buddy” Crouch, 83, of Tomah, died Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at Bluffview Care in Holmen. He was born June 9, 1938 to Willis Crouch and Mabel (Ferries) Crouch.      Buddy is survived his wife, Mary (Arnold) Crouch; daughters, Vicky (Gary) Guthrie and Debra (Michael) Behrendt; sons, Bob (Wendy) Crouch, Willis (Clylene) Crouch, and Steve (Gina) Crouch; grandchildren, Nicholas (Jazmin) Crouch, Willis (Hailee) Crouch, Catherine (Robert)...

     Anita K. Giraud, 77, of Sparta, died Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at her home.       A memorial service will be held at a later time. Online condolences may be offered at www.schanhoferfh.com       Lanham-Schanhofer Funeral Home and Cremation, Sparta, is assisting the family with arrangements.