All Obituaries

     Michael “Mike” S. Brandau, 57, of Sparta, passed away, Monday, May 25, 2020, at his home.      He was born September 29, 1962, in Milwaukee, Wis., to Robert and Leah (Roberts) Brandau.      Survivors include his wife, Tracie (Silevinac) Brandau of Sparta; three children, Anthony Brandau of Marshfield, Wis., Justin (Melissa) Brandau of Fort Campbell, Ky., and Misty Brandau of Sparta; three granddaughters, Maddie, Zoey, and Haylee...

     Trevor Jerome Zeller, 42, of Cataract, died Saturday, May 16, 2020, as a result of a UTV accident.      He was born February 24, 1978, in Black River Falls, Wis. Trevor grew up in Black River Falls, Tomah, and Sparta; and lived in Spokane, Wash., for a few years, before returning to the area. He met the love of his life, Alexia Van Hoof, and they were married September 19, 2005, in Shamrock, Wis. The happiest day of Trevor’s life was September...

Robyn R. Pozanc, 64, of Portland Township, passed away Sunday, May 3, 2020, at her home. She was born November 22, 1955, to James and Norma (Mossberger) Pozanc in California. Robyn moved to the Trempealeau area at an early age. After high school she moved to La Crosse where she met her life partner, Marilyn A. Miessler. Robyn owned and operated Tattoo’s Bar in La Crosse. Robyn also was licensed in adult foster care in which she did for 30 years. She loved all her horses, dogs and cats...

Patricia Ann Swartz (Compton), age 90, of Sparta, died Saturday, May 2, 2020, at the Morrow Memorial Home, Sparta. She was born on March 10, 1930, in Statesville, North Carolina to Roy and Maxie Compton. In the early years, her family moved all over the country, before settling in Pennsylvania. Pat met her husband Bob of 65 years, at art school in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. They married on her 18th birthday and moved to Boston, Massachusetts. Leaving the east coast and extended family...

     Helen E. Taylor, 88, of Sparta, passed away, Tuesday, April 28, 2020, at her home.      She was born May 14, 1931, in Wellington Township, Monroe County, Wis., to George and Beonka (Krueger) Van Kirk. On October 20, 1951, Helen married Robert Taylor in Iowa. He preceded her in death on March 8, 1999. Helen was a homemaker in addition to working various jobs in Sparta.      Survivors include 10 children, Robert (Judy) Van Kirk, Lois (Steve)...

     Roger D. (Anderson) Thorsen, 75 of Sparta, WI went to rest with the lord April 21, 2020 at Gunderson Lutheran Medical Hospital in La Crosse, WI.  Roger was born on December 24, 1944 to Clifford and Pearl Anderson and later adopted by Carl and Melinda Thorsen.  Roger was in the graduating class of 1963 from Westby High School.  He accepted a dual scholarship for basebal and football to Valparaiso University and later attended University of Wisconsin - La...

     Kelly L. Kotajarvi, 51, of Sparta, passed away, Sunday, April 19, 2020, at her home.      She was born September 13, 1968, in Milwaukee, Wis.      Survivors include her parents, Milan and Pamela (Kotajarvi) Djordjevic; her spouse, Rick Jotham; four children, Christina Moll, Jonathan Ortiz, David Ortiz, and Stephan Ortiz; three grandchildren, Akram Ortiz, Michael Moll, and Amiah Ortiz; her uncle, Bryan Kotajarvi; and many...

     Shirley Eileen Snow, 84, of Sparta, passed away April 19, 2020.  Shirley was born April 16, 1936, to Walter and Alice (Wegner) Jenkins in Sparta, WI.  She graduated from Sparta Senior High School in 1954.  Shirley worked at Super Valu for over 30 years.  She was a member of the Sparta United Methodist Church, Sparta Ladies Golf Association, Sparta Bowling Association, Farmers Valley Homemakers, and the Morrow Memorial Home Auxiliary.  Shirley...

     Teresa M. Thurston, 48, of Mindoro and formerly of Sparta, passed away, Friday, April 17, 2020, at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse. No service are being planned at this time. 

     Stuart R. Schultz Jr. of Cataract, WI passed away peacefully at home on April 17, 2020, at the age of 76 years.  He was born to Stuart Sr. and Hazel (Hendrickson) Schultz of Kasota, MN.       He attended St. Peter High School and from there enlisted in the Navy and served 6 years.  Stuart logged many miles on his motorcycles and enjoyed meeting fellow riders.  He did woodworking and always took pride in a well maintained...