All Obituaries

     Geraldine A. Goodman, age 95 of Sparta, WI died December 24, 2020, unrelated to COVID 19. She was born July 18, 1925 in Tomah, WI to Lee and Thelma (Champlin) Pringle.      Geraldine and Roy Leo Goodman of Sparta were united in marriage at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Tomah on September 12, 1942 and treasured 60 years of marriage together.  World War II was a part of their lives for three years and after the war they lived in Rockford, IL...

     Heather A. Pfaff, 44, of Onalaska, passed away peacefully Sunday, April 4, 2021 at her home. She was born on March 15, 1977 in La Crosse, WI to Terry and Beatrice (Schmitz) Pfaff. She grew up in Sparta, WI. She received her bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education from the University of Wisconsin-Stout.      Heather loved working with young children as this was her true calling. Recently, she was able to have a lasting impact on parents and...

     Edward William “Curley” Holz, 97, passed away on April 9, 2021. He was born June 15, 1923. He is survived by his wife of seventy years, Maxine (Ward) Holz; daughter, Kay (Norman) Olson; and son, Byron Holz. Additionally, he is survived by granddaughter, Kathy Miller; great grandson, Brian Miller; and many extended family members.      There will be no service at this time. Online condolences may be offered at...

     Larry (Spike) J. Coleman, 77, of Sparta, died Monday, March 29, 2021 at his home. He was born on May 25, 1943, in Elroy, WI to Cleo Ted and Mayme (Hansen) Coleman.  The family moved to St. Mary’s Ridge, outside of Cashton WI, when he was a young child.  He graduated from Cashton High School.       Larry went on to serve a few years in the Army and returned to Cashton after his discharge.  He married Margaret Danielson on...

     Joyce A. Heineck, 81, of Sparta, died Monday, March 29, 2021 at the Morrow Memorial Home, Sparta. She was born on May 1, 1939, to Wilford and Helen (Swenson) Mikkelson in Galesville, WI.      Joyce graduated from Melrose-Mindoro High School in 1957. She married the love of her life Roger Heineck in 1958 at the Mindoro Lutheran Church. She attended WWTC for her office clerical degree and worked at McClones and Fort McCoy retiring in March of 2000. God,...

     Jane M. Nelson, 76, of Sparta, died Thursday, April 1, 2021 at her home. She was born on July 12, 1944 to Donald and Veronica (Brueggeman) Schanhofer.      She lived in Sparta all her life. She worked in the mess hall at Fort McCoy, WI for many years until she started doing Adult Foster Care out of her home. Jane was loved by many who knew her and will be dearly missed.      Jane is survived by her children, Lori Knox and Daniel...

     Betty C. Meyer, 55, of Sparta, died Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at her home.      Private family services will be held at a later time.       Lanham-Schanhofer Funeral Home and Cremation, Sparta, is assisting the family with arrangements.  

     Katherine A. Abbott, 85, of Sparta, died Saturday, March 20, 2021 at Mayo Clinic Health System, Sparta. She was born on March 8, 1936, in Black River Falls, WI, to Harold and Arvilla (Lovell) Larson.      Katherine graduated from Melrose High School in 1954. She graduated from Wisconsin Technical School as a Licensed Practical Nurse.  She worked the next 40 years at St. Mary’s Hospital and Gunderson Lutheran Health System, retiring from...

     Diane G. (Culpitt) Wemmer passed away peacefully on March 14, 2021, at Rolling Hills Nursing Home, in Sparta. She was born April 8, 1938, in Sparta, to Burdette and Mildred (Schiller) Culpitt.  She married Lindy Wemmer on January 27, 1957, at Sparta United Methodist Church.      Diane loved traveling, volunteering, and being with family and friends.      She is survived by children; Connie (Mark) Flottmeier, Linda (Laura)...

     Edward W. Whited, 74, of Cataract, died Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at Cornell Health Services, Cornell, WI.      A funeral service will be held at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at Lanham-Schanhofer Funeral Home and Cremation, Sparta, with Reverend Randy Williamson officiating. Burial with full military honors, provided by VFW Post 2112, Sparta, will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday at Cataract Cemetery.      Family and friends...