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Obituary for Gary W. Oldenburg


Gary W. Oldenburg, 79, of Genoa, passed away peacefully at his home on September 28, 2022.

He was born June 14, 1943, in La Crosse, to George and Fern (Allen) Oldenburg. Gary grew up in the Chaseburg area and later moved to Kenosha. In 1964, Gary married Susan Juen, in Genoa, and together they lived in Kenosha and later, Elizabethton, Tenn. He was employed at Snap On Tools for 42 years. They returned to Genoa to enjoy their retirement years. Gary was an avid hunter and fisherman. He enjoyed gardening, golfing, and putting together puzzles. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

Survivors include his wife, Susan; daughter, Dawn (Ron) Bahr; son, Gary (Kate Carr) Oldenburg, II; granddaughters, Katelyn and Holly Bahr; siblings, Roger (Dorothy) Oldenburg and Mary Lynn Cohn; sisters-in-law, Sandra Juen and Marjorie Lemke; numerous nieces and nephews; and many other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Audrey (Gaylerd) Parr; mother-in-law, Doris Juen (Lyle) Larson; sisters-in-law, Sharon Ames and Nancy Juen; and brother-in-law, Ken Lemke.

A visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m., and conclude with a time of remembrance at 1:00 p.m., on Saturday, October 8, 2022, at Jandt-Fredrickson Funeral Home, Woodruff Chapel, La Crosse. Memorials may be given to the Genoa Fire Department.