All Obituaries

Brian R. Brueggeman, 48, Sparta, died Monday, November 28, 2022. He was born May 22, 1974, in Sparta, to Roger and Linda (Lund) Brueggeman. He grew up in Sparta and graduated Sparta High in 1993. He met the love of his life, Tina Wright, and they were together ever since. Brian enjoyed hunting, fishing, riding in his truck, and basically anything that had to do with the outdoors. Brian is survived by his special friend, Tina; parents, Roger Brueggeman and Linda Vinson; step parents, Sue...

Bonnie Jandt, 90, formerly of Sparta, died at Marinuka Manor in Galesville, WI on Wednesday, December 7, 2022. She was born to Edward A. and Matilda “Tillie” (Betts) Meyer on December 13, 1931, in Bangor, WI. She graduated from Bangor High School in 1949. Bonnie married Bernard (Bud) Jandt on April 8, 1950 in Bangor, at the Meyer Family Home. She worked at the Mill Pond Tavern in Cataract and Wayside Tavern in Sparta for several years. She also worked for Arthur Overgaard (now...

Helenmarie Apolonia Stiehl, 95, of Sparta, passed away on Monday, December 5th, 2022 at Morrow Memorial Home in Sparta, with her family by her side. She was born to Peter and Hilda Schreier on June 16th 1927, in Norwalk, WI. She lived in Norwalk until she met her husband, Lloyd Stiehl. They were married on June 16th 1947. They bought a farm on St Mary's Ridge, where they raised their children and farmed for 23 years. They then moved to Sparta, WI, where she became a bank teller at Union...

Robert Lee Mohring, 77, of Sparta, died Friday, December 2, 2022, at his home with his family at his bedside, after a long battle with cancer. He was born December 23, 1944, to Orrin and Loretta (Kuehl) Mohring in Sparta. Robert married his sweetheart, Jenny Schmidt, and together they had a daughter, Lori. They later divorced. He retired from Northern Engraving, Sparta, after many years of loyal work. Robert (Red) was a kind hearted, hard working, and down-to-earth person, who enjoyed his...

Sandra K Cobb, “ I would rather dance than eat!” This sums up our mothers’ zest for life! She loved to dance. She loved to live large. She enjoyed so many things throughout her life; dancing, entertaining, time with friends, family, football, action movies, boating, sailing, water and downhill skiing, sun bathing and high fashion. She always was dressed to the nines. She had an amazingly funny quick wit and in her final hours compared herself with the “old woman that...

Brett Lee Jankowski, age 53, of Sparta passed away peacefully, outside, surrounded by family on Sunday, October 30, 2022. He enjoyed various hobbies, such as hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, and many other outdoor activities. Most of all riding his motorcycle. He also enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren. When they were younger he especially enjoyed taking them to the Monster Trucks. He worked alongside his brother, Kurt, at Kurt’s Shop. In the past, he also did...

Earl Charles Marshall, 90, of Sparta, died Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at Tomah VA Medical Center. He was born on November 10, 1932 to Charles and Maude (Dolan) Marshall, in La Farge, WI; and was the youngest of five children. He grew up in La Farge and Dell, WI; later moving to Sparta, where he attended Sparta High School. Earl enlisted in the Air Force in 1952, and proudly served until 1956 as a crew chief on a B47 bomber; often saying that joining the Air Force was the best decision he...

Elaine M. Sawyer, 93, of Melrose, died Monday, November 21, 2022 at Liberty Village Assisted Living in Tomah where she resided for the past 5 months. She was born on October 18, 1929, in Galesville, WI to Joseph and Josephine (Hagestad) Norgaard. The early years of her life the family lived in the Hardies Creek area near Galesville, and eventually settled in rural Melrose. Elaine was baptized and confirmed in the Hardies Creek Lutheran Church. She graduated from Melrose High School in 1947...

Carson Dewitt Jotham, 78, of Cataract, passed away November 21, 2022. Carson was born at home on December 13, 1943 to Roy and Sarah (Livangood) Jotham. He grew up on the family farm, attended West Prairie elementary school and then went to Melrose High School.  On June 6, 1964, he married his soulmate, Karen Wells. Together they raised four children and farmed until Carson went to work at Fort McCoy. He then later went to work at Sparta Manufacturing, where he worked for thirty...

  Jeffrey Lynn Warthan, 69, of Sparta, died on Thursday, November 17, 2022, at his home, with his wife, daughter, son, and other family members at his bedside. He was born April 17, 1953, to Tim and Isabelle (Peck) Warthan, in Sparta. He grew up, playing with his Tonka Trucks; building roads and bridges in the sand, and fishing with his dad. He graduated from Sparta High and from there, enlisted in the Marines; spending one tour in Vietnam. Upon arriving home, he marred his...