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Sean Arena

La Crosse, Wisconsin

Jan 12, 1967 – Mar 6, 2024

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BORN
January 12, 1967
DIED
March 6, 2024
LOCATION
La Crosse, Wisconsin

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Schumacher-Kish Funeral and Cremation Services - La Crosse Obituary

Sean Arena, 57, of La Crosse, WI passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. He was born on January 12, 1967 in Libertyville, IL to James and Mary (Gilheaney) Arena. He attended elementary and high school – both private and public – in Kenosha, WI. He...

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I will love Sean until I no longer exist.

Sean was my best boyfriend, my best friend, and I am so very lucky to have had him in my life.

When we were expecting company, Sean would clean the toilet because he knew I hated that job. Bless you, Sean, you were the best partner in my life. I love you.

Sean was a friend & brother to me and several others he gamed with. He loved to game and we all had a great time having him with us. He will be loved & missed by his loved ones & by his friends.

Sean, honey, I love you forever and a day.

Sean liked to (slowly) roam the aisles of places like Woodmans Grocery Store to check out what products they carried that he had not seen before or had not seen recently.

Sean told me that trying this style of shopping just did not work for him at say.... a quilt fabric store. He got overwhelmed by all colors and patterns and would quickly retreat to the car.













Sean was fond of weekend morning cartoons when he was a kid. (In truth, he never completely grew up. That was one of the many reasons I fell in love with him.)



Sean was a loving and caring brother. As we got older we didn't see each as much but when we spoke on the phone they usually long conversations with plenty of laughs. When we did get together at family gatherings, along with my other brother Seamus and sister Mitzi, it was filled with constant teasing and joking around. Sean and I used to play 2 on 2 basketball against Seamus and his friend Craig. Sean and I always emerged victorious although Seamus and Craig swear we cheated. (nah) I never...