03/13/2026
Roxanne Alice White, age 61, of rural Prairie Farm, WI entered her eternal rest on Sunday, March 8th, 2026 at home with hospice and surrounded by her loving family. God needed another angel and she was welcomed. She was born on March 26th, 1964 to Otto & Barbara (Kurschner) Bender at Rice Lake, WI. With Robin as her older sister, Roxanne would be the tag along with Robin’s friends. The girls had the most wonderful babysitter, Ada Wiseman, during their developmental years. Ada’s brother, Roy, also did rocking & walking them one block to school. Roxanne attended Prairie Farm Schools, graduating in 1982. She was active in all sports. Grandpa Elmer bought her a black Oldsmobile. After graduation, she attended WITC where she took computer classes. During the summer she went to work with her dad cropping on the eviscerating line at Jerome’s Turkey Store. It was there she met Russell White as he was doing the same work. She then got a job with Impact Seven where she worked for seven years. Then came an opening at Cardinal FG in Menomonie where she would spend her remaining years. She wore many hats, doing many jobs. She loved her work, her Cardinal family & never minded the drive. She was a lifelong member of Faith United Methodist Church, rural Prairie Farm, serving in all areas; Lay Leader, Sunday School Teacher, Sunday School Superintendant, youth leader, song director, etc. Remember the “Long Black Train”. On September 12th, 1987, she was united in marriage to Russell White at United Lutheran Church in Prairie Farm. They lived in the village until building at 640 County Road P. After 12 years, she was so happy to be pregnant with Jeremy and the two had a close bond. She and Russ shared 39 ½ years of love, laughter & happiness. Roxanne was an inspirational, creative & crafty girl. She learned to knit & crochet in 4-H. One year she earned “Grand Champion” of all exhibits at the Prairie Farm Fair with her counted cross stitch work. Things had to be perfect! She had her “green thumb” from her great grandma Tena. In 2014 she started a memorial garden on the Faith United Methodist Church property & continued to maintain it each year. She spent many hours working in the soil with plants & flowers. She was Minnie Pearl at our “Hee Haw Show” & performed in many skits. She was a member of the Hay River Quilters, volunteered & served on the board of Mission Restoring Hope & also volunteered at Country Playhouse Preschool. Her positive attitude & congenial personality is an example for all.
Roxanne was preceded in death by her father: Otto & her grandparents: Elmer & Alice Hartung & Harry & Edna (Marschall) Kurschner. She is survived by her husband: Russ, son: Jeremy & future daughter-in-law Jordyn, granddaughter: Paisley, step-sons: Justin (Summer) & Jacob (Haily) White, mother: Barbara Bender, sister: Robin (Chris) Burke, mother-in-law: Dorothy Varsho, sisters-in-law: Cheryl White (Mike Sahm) & Cindy Lindloff, brothers-in-law: Doug (Sheila) & Tom (Rita) White, God child: Kayla Puritun, special “sister friend”: Jackie Tudahl, as well as many other relatives & friends.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 21st at United Lutheran Church in Prairie Farm with Pastor. Vicky Strupp officiating. Visitation will be held for the hour prior to services at the church & interment will take place at a later date in the Evergreen Cemetery in Prairie Farm. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Croix Hospice, Faith United Methodist Church, or a charity of your choice. Arrangements are with Rausch-Lundeen Funeral Homes, Dallas & Cameron.