Roxana “Roxie” Maxine (Harp) O’Connor, age 87, passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at Emplify Health in La Crosse, Wisconsin. She was born April 11, 1939, in Warrens Wisconsin to Roy “Babe” and Colene (Lambert) Harp. Roxie Graduated from Tomah High School in 1957 and went to work at First Bank in Tomah. She was married to Jack O’Connor on April 19, 1958.
Roxie attended Graduate School of Banking for 3 years-graduating in 1979 and was a licensed insurance agent from 1965 to retirement. She also managed the Drew Insurance Agency from 1965 to 1982 when the agency was sold and worked at the bank during that time. She retired from First Bank in June 2009 as Senior Vice President and Compliance Officer.
During her employment at First Bank-she served as President of Monroe County Bankers-served as Director of Handishop Industries-Tomah Memorial Hospital Board and Tomah Area Chamber of Commerce. Served as Trustee of Frank Andres Charitable and Welfare Trust. Served as treasurer for Township of Grant for 15 years. Served as Treasurer of the Tomah Chapter of the American Business Women’s Assn and was selected as Woman of the Year in 1987.
After retirement-she and her husband Jack spent several winters in Texas. She enjoyed reading, casino trips, flea markets and craft shows. She enjoyed being a member of the Yakkety-Yak Red Hat group.
She is survived by her husband, Jack; nieces, Debbie (Mike) Bauer and Lisa (Ron) Scheitler; and sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Patricia Olson, Daniel O’Connor, Catherine (Anthony) Stone, Priscilla (Dean) Baumgarten, Joseph (special friend, Shirley) O’Connor, and Timothy (Inna) O’Connor.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy (Babe) and Colene Harp; her sisters, Beverly McFarlane and Brenda (Lloyd) Solum; and her sisters-in-law, Shirley Blount, Carolyn O’Connor, Connie O’Connor, and Beth O’Connor.
A Celebration of Roxie’s Life will be held on Friday, November 6, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at the Torkelson Funeral Home in Tomah. Pastor Bob Streeter will officiate. Burial will be held in the Warren Mills Cemetery. Family and friends are invited for visitation from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home on Friday. The Torkelson Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be offered at www.torkelsonfuneralhome.com
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