Sara Venzke Obituary – Shooting News: Beloved La Crosse County Nurse Practitioner and Husband David Found Dead in Wisconsin Shooting
With profound sadness, the St. Joseph’s Ridge and La Crosse County communities are mourning the reported deaths of Sara Venzke, 48, and her husband, David Venzke, who were found deceased following a double fatal shooting at a residence on Wuensch Road in the Town of Greenfield, Wisconsin, on Tuesday, August 25, 2026.
According to the information provided, deputies were called to the residence for a welfare check, where they discovered Sara and David deceased from gunshot wounds. Authorities have not released additional information about the circumstances surrounding the deaths.
Sara and David had reportedly been married for 20 years, making the loss especially devastating for those who knew the couple and shared in their life together.
Sara was well known and well liked within the St. Joseph’s Ridge community, where her passing has been felt as a tremendous loss. She built a meaningful career in healthcare, beginning her professional journey as a nurse before continuing her education and eventually earning a doctorate degree and becoming a nurse practitioner.
Her journey was also marked by remarkable strength and perseverance. Sara reportedly battled cancer in 2015 and overcame the disease before continuing to pursue her professional goals. Her dedication to healthcare and her commitment to helping others became an important part of the life she built.
Beyond her professional accomplishments, Sara was remembered as someone whose presence mattered to the people around her. Friends, colleagues, patients, and community members are now left holding onto memories of her kindness, dedication, resilience, and the connections she formed throughout her life.
The reported loss of Sara and David has left family, friends, colleagues, and neighbors grieving two lives that ended under tragic circumstances. As the community comes together, many are remembering Sara not simply for the tragedy that took her life, but for the years she spent caring for others and the difference she made along the way.
The investigation into the deaths remains important as authorities work to establish the circumstances surrounding the shooting. Until officials release further information, unconfirmed claims about what happened should be avoided.
For those who knew Sara, her legacy will live on through the people she cared for, the lives she influenced, and the memories she leaves behind.
Sara Venzke will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered by her family, friends, colleagues, patients, and the St. Joseph’s Ridge community. May she and David rest in peace.
