Blaine Jostad

Blaine M. Jostad, 90, passed away peacefully on August 9, 2026, at Marinuka Manor Nursing Home, Galesville, WI.

He was born at home, on December 28, 1935, to Harvey and Valeria (Wiskirchen) Jostad in Holmen, La Crosse County, WI. Blaine graduated from Galesville High School in 1954. On February 23, 1957, he married Jean Lambert in Trempealeau. Born into farming, he was a natural hard worker and remained a farmer at heart. He enjoyed engineering solutions to all the things, picking up odd jobs, helping family and friends, and working in various positions around Galesville, including Friday Canning Co. and Centerville Co-op at retirement. He was an avid reader of local news and kept a running timeline of details in his head, offering up the history of things at a moment's notice. He and his wife took great pride in their gardens and yard. Family was very important to him, and the two of them enjoyed hosting family gatherings and making spontaneous visits to family.

Blaine is survived by his wife Jean, daughters Dorothy (Jim) Matuska of La Crosse, Janice (Wayne) Lebakken of Ettrick, Diane (Ed) Moller of Galesville, Linda Berg of Coon Valley, Colleen (Doug) Knudson of Bloomer, son Thomas (Sarah) Jostad of Holmen, grandchildren, Andrew, Kirk, Lindsey, Craig, Quentin, Jena, Morgan, Dalton, Kenzie, Spencer, Miranda, Michael, Cara, Esten, Zach, Jake, and 22 great-grandchildren, sister Mary (Robert) Walski, brother Robert Jostad, and brother-in-law Roger (Louise) Lambert.

He was preceded in death by infant son Michael, daughter Bonita, daughter-in-law Valerie Jostad, son-in-law Bryan Berg, his parents, sisters Joyce Dolle and Imelda Lilla, and brothers Harvey and John Jostad, brother-in-law Donald Lambert, and sister-in-law Grace Wachowiak.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:30 am on Monday, August 17, 2026, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Galesville, with Father Sebastian Saleth-Pitchai officiating. Visitation with the family will be held from 9:30 am until the time of service at church. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery at a later date.