Obituaries

Garnet L. Betthauser, 95, of Oakdale, was called home Thursday June 18, 2026, at Our Town Tomah. She was born to Harry and Lucy (Huntington) Larson in LaCrosse, WI on September 17, 1930. She was member of the Tomah Senior High School Class of 1948.

Gwen Edward Twesme, age 79, of Oakdale, WI, passed away peacefully on June 22, 2026. Born on March 26, 1947, to John Twesme and Edna (Pederson), Gwen lived a life defined by hard work, dedication, curiosity, and quiet strength. A lifelong truck driver, he spent

Daniel P. “Dan” Cavadini, 88, of La Crosse, formerly of Middle Ridge, passed away June 19, 2026, at his home. A prayer service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, June 29, 2026, at Fredrickson Funeral Home, 4239 Mormon Coulee Rd., La Crosse. Entombment with

Donald A. Lewis, age 75, of Pleasantville, died on Sunday, June 21, 2026 in the Pigeon Falls Health Care Center in Pigeon Falls. Graveside services with military honors will be held on Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. in the North Beaver Creek Faith

Virginia A. Howard, age 88, of Whitehall, died on Friday, June 19, 2026 in the Pigeon Falls Health Care Center in Pigeon Falls. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. in the Trinity Lutheran Church with burial in the

Mavis C. Olson, age 93, of rural Whitehall, died on Friday, June 19, 2026 in her home. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. in Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church with burial in the Lincoln Cemetery both in Whitehall. Friends

Danja L. Texley, age 50, passed peacefully on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at the Serenity House in Tomah. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, June 26, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Necedah, Wisconsin. Father

Marvin H. Brueggen  80, of Sparta passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2026 at Mayo Clinic Health Systems, Sparta. A Memorial Mass of Christian burial will be held at 12 p.m. on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Sparta, with Father Eric

Cassie Marie (Adamietz) Heser, age 39, of Sparta, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, June 22, 2026, surrounded by her family, after a courageous two-year battle with cancer. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, June 27, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at

Linda L. Burkhalter, 79 of Tomah, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at the Serenity House, Tomah. A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, June 26, 2026, 12:00 Noon at Sonnenburg Family Funeral Home, 801 E. Monowau Street, Tomah. Burial will be in

James “Bummer” K. Palamaruk, 71 of rural Kendall peacefully passed away in his home with his family on Wednesday, February 11, 2026. A Graveside Service will be held on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at 10 AM at the Glendale Cemetery, Spring Street, Kendall, WI 54638.

Dennis D. Schaller, 76, of Sparta passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at Serenity House, Tomah. A Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, June 23, 2026 at Lanham-Schanhofer Funeral Home and Cremation, Sparta, with Chaplain Priscilla Hemmersbach officiating. Burial, with

Roy William Spohn, age 65, of Ontario, WI peacefully took his final breath and met Jesus on Monday, February 2, 2026 at his home surrounded by his wife and loved ones after a 20 year battle with cancer. A celebration of life will be held

Nora L. Green, 65, of Sparta, passed away on June 8, 2026 at her home. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, June 26, 2026 at Lanham-Schanhofer Funeral Home and Cremation, Sparta, with Reverend Randy Williamson officiating. Family and friends are

Jessie Rae (Fisher) Bible, age 86, of Black River Falls, WI passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2026 at Meadowbrook at Black River Falls. Memorial service will be held at 11:30 am on Monday, July 6, 2026 at Black River Falls United Methodist Church with