All Obituaries

Michael W. Groothoff Jr., 57, of Sparta, died peacefully at his home on Tuesday, November 28, 2023. Services will be held at a later date. Online condolences may be offered at www.schanhoferfh.com Lanham-Schanhofer Funeral Home and Cremation, Sparta, is assisting the family with arrangements. 

Orrie David Maurhoff, 24, of La Crosse, WI, went home to be with his Savior on November 24, 2023. He was the son of Brad and Heidi Maurhoff of Norwalk, WI and brother of Wyatt Maurhoff. Orrie was a student at UW-La Crosse, pursuing a degree in History and worked at the Kwik Trip Distribution Center in La Crosse.  He had an infectious smile and a great laugh. Orrie had a love of History and an uncanny ability of remembering random facts which he loved to throw out in conversations. He...

Robert D. Munger, 94, of Sparta, died on Monday, November 20, 2023 at Tomah VA in Tomah. He was born on November 10, 1929 to Roy and Anna (Schwanke) Munger. He grew up in Sparta, and attended Sparta High School. After high school, he was drafted into the U.S. Army. After his Honorable discharge from the Army, Robert worked for the U.S. Postal Service for 40+ years as a mail carrier; both city and rural. Robert enjoyed flying and tinkering with his airplanes; one of which he built himself....

Virginia (Ginny) Gail Hagen passed away at Rolling Hills early on November 18, 2023 peacefully in her sleep. She was born on September 7, 1934 to Herbert and Frances (Elliot) Seekamp. She attended Sparta High School. She married Stanley Hagen on June 21, 1952 in Sparta. They started their married life in Oconomowoc. Four of the children were born there, Gail, Debbie, Wayne, and Vicki. They moved to Woodstock, Illinois and were blessed with another daughter, Lori. Stanley’s love of...

Ethel M. Greene, 83, of Sparta, died Thursday, November 16, 2023 at Rolling Hills Rehabilitation Center, Sparta.  There will be no services at this time. Online condolences may be offered at www.schanhoferfh.com Lanham-Schanhofer Funeral Home and Cremation, Sparta, is assisting the family with arrangements.  

James Kenneth Gausmann, 70, of Sparta, died Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at Mayo Health System, La Crosse, after a long illness. Jim was born in Lancaster, WI on September 20, 1953 to Kenneth and Joyce (Witte) Gausmann.  He leaves behind his spouse, Kathleen (Perkins) Gausmann, two sons, Aaron and Justin Gausmann, and three grandsons, Caleb McClellan, Robert Gausmann and Wesley Gausmann.  He was preceded in death by his grandparents and his parents. After high school, Jim joined...

Robert A. Olsen, 68, of Sparta, passed away on Friday, November 10, 2023 at the Tomah VA with his daughter by his side. Robert was born on July 20, 1955 to Egon and Hilda (Sherpe) Olsen, in Sparta, WI. Bob grew up in Sparta and was given the nickname of Egon by his closest friends. Bob graduated from Sparta High School in 1973. During high school Bob enjoyed time with his friends often cruising around town in his father's car known as the 'Gray Goat', hanging out at the bowling...

Donna Marie Path, 97, of Sparta died on Thursday, November 9, 2023 Morrow Home, in Sparta. She was born on May 16, 1926 to Earl and Lillian (Sachsenmaier) Brennan, in Glenwood City, WI. She grew up around Glenwood City and Hammond, WI; attending grade school in and around Glenwood City.  When she was 14 years old, she went to Bay City, MI and attended High School at St. Joseph Catholic School. She graduated in 1944, then returned to Wisconsin. She found work in St. Paul, MN as a...

David L. Erickson Sr., 80, of Sparta, died Sunday, November 5, 2023 at home with his son. He was born on November 30, 1942 in Sparta to Ernest and Alice (Simonson) Erickson. He grew up in Sparta and graduated from Sparta High School. David loved hunting and the outdoors. David is survived by his son, David Jr. of Sparta; grandsons, Zach Erickson of Raleigh, NC, Shane Stark of Sparta, and Hunter Stark of Sparta; siblings, Weldon, Eldrid, and Barbara. He was preceded in death by his...

Jerald “Jerry” V. Zimmerman, 82, of Sparta, died Saturday, November 4, 2023, at Mayo Health System, La Crosse. He was born on April 5, 1941, in West Bend, WI to Clarence and Marie (Wiedmeyer) Zimmerman. He grew up in the Tomah and Sparta area and graduated from Viroqua High School. Jerry married Barbara A. Marx on May 26, 1962, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Tomah. They first met in a country school in 1956. Jerry liked to fondly reminisce about always knowing that Barb...