Richard Laverne Garbers

Richard Garbers, 69 of La Crosse, died Sunday, September 13, 2020 at his home. Rich was born on September 17, 1950 to LaVerne and Delores (Kramer) Garbers. He was joined in marriage to Kathleen Fanello on October 17, 1970. They were about to celebrate their 50 ^th wedding anniversary.

Rich was a salesman for Airgas and Bobcat of the Coulee Region until he retired in December of 2011. He backed the Packers and really enjoyed visiting with anyone willing to chat.

He had two children, Greg (Natasha) Garbers and Ami (Steve) Burns. He will be sadly missed by his dog “Sadie”. In addition to his wife Kathy and his children, he is survived by grandchildren Brady, Lucas and Mia Garbers, Ben Burns, Derek Harman, Carter and Aurora Harman Miller and countless nieces and nephews. He is further survived by three brothers Glenn (Donna) Garbers, Don (Nancy) Garbers, Ken Garbers (Emily) and four sisters, Shirley (Don) Fitzpatrick, Nancy Schroeder, Rosella (Dennis) Hundt, Debbie (Mike) Hanson, two sisters in law Barb (Brian) O’Leary and Sue Worden, also good friends Dennis Subera, Dave Roth and many special neighbors. He was preceded in death by his parents, his mother and father in law and his brother in law Ricky Worden.

In recognizing current Covid19 restrictions, family and friends are invited to attend graveside services to be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, September 18, 2020 at Mormon Coulee Memorial Park, Town of Shelby. Rev. Brian D. Konopa will officiate. Those in attendance are asked to practice safe social distancing and wear a face covering. As much as it hurts our family to do so, we will refrain from hugs. We need to be safe for one another.