Steve Jahimiak, 68 of La Crosse, passed away at his home surrounded by family on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 from complications of Parkinson’s Disease. He was born June 27, 1952 in Milwaukee, WI to Dr. Raymond and Lauretta (Dickman) Jahimiak and graduated from Aquinas High School in 1970. Steve attended the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse where he received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Recreational Management. He proudly served his country in the Army National Guard in the 1970's.

In 1979 he married Susan Harris in Scottsdale, Arizona. Steve worked for many years as a golf professional at various golf courses. He most recently fulfilled his dream of co-owning the Havana Hills Golf Course in Owatonna, MN until his retirement.

Steve was a member of the Professional Golfers Association of America. He won several area golf tournaments throughout the years, most notably the 1975 Coulee Open Golf Tournament. He enjoyed watching the Milwaukee Brewers, but especially loved watching the Green Bay Packers with his father-in-law and brothers-in-law.

Steve was known to be a gentle, kind and caring soul with a big heart who loved his family.

In addition to his wife Sue, he is survived by a son, Joel (Emily) Jahimiak of Wind Lake, WI; a daughter, Krista (Adam Kastenholz) Jahimiak of Sun Prairie, WI; a step-son, Eric Schueler of Las Vegas, NV; five grandchildren, Cora, Brooke, Whitney, Shayna and Alex; four sisters, Jane (Cindy) Jahimiak of Westmont, IL, Dr. Karen Jahimiak of Estero, FL; Ellen (Brent) Smith and Laura (Jason) Hutzler both of La Crosse; along with several nieces, nephews, four brothers-in-law and two sisters-in-law. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Ann Simonson.