Advertisement Carol A. Bendel
ONALASKA — Carol A. Bendel, 61, of Onalaska passed away Thursday, May 21, 2009, after a courageous battle with cancer, at Franciscan Skemp Medical Center in La Crosse.
She was born May 22, 1947, in La Crosse to John and Betty (Trehus) Pfaff. Carol was employed by Lakeview Health Care Center in West Salem as an accountant. She loved her job and the people she worked with. She married Rick Bendel on June 24, 1967, in La Crosse. Her favorite activities were caring for her plants and her yard, knitting, crocheting, fishing, the Green Bay Packers and putting together holidays for her family, and in the past she enjoyed bowling. Most of all she loved attending her grandchildren’s activities and caring for them whenever possible. Carol was an unforgettable and kind soul. She will be extremely missed by her family and many friends.
She is survived by her children, Brent (Tammie) Bendel of Holmen, Blake Bendel of Onalaska, Stacy Zobeck and her fiance Rick Kaminski of Holmen, and Shelly (Jamie) Roe of La Crescent, Minn.; six grandchildren, Cameron and Keaton Bendel, Ariel and Brody Zobeck and Caiden and Kailix Roe; her father, John Pfaff of La Crosse; a sister, Mary (Larry) Webb of La Crescent; two brothers, Randy (Gina) Pfaff of Canyon Country, Calif., and Mark Pfaff of Holmen, numerous nieces and nephews; and her dog, Trey.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Rick; her mother, Betty Pfaff; a brother, Larry Pfaff; and a son-in-law, Scott Zobeck.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 27, at Mary, Mother of the Church Parish at St. Thomas More Catholic Church in La Crosse. The Rev. Douglas Robertson will officiate. She will be laid to rest in Mormon Coulee Memorial Park Cemetery, next to the love of her life, Rick, where they will continue their never-ending journey, together once again. Friends may call at Schumacher-Kish Funeral Home of La Crosse on Tuesday from 5 to 7 p.m. and at the church on Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. until time of services.
The family would like to thank everyone at Franciscan Skemp Medical Center, the doctors and nurses, for their wonderful care, Dr. Mark Litzsow and staff at Rochester Methodist Hospital and to all her friends and co-workers who helped Carol in her time of need.
Debra Jean Kish
ONALASKA — Debra Jean Kish, 53, of Onalaska died Wednesday, May 20, 2009, at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Onalaska United Methodist Church. Visitation will be 10 a.m. to services Tuesday at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials are requested to the National Kidney Foundation. Dickinson Family Funeral Homes and Crematory is assisting the family with arrangements. A complete obituary will follow in Sunday’s Tribune.
Betty Ann Schmidt
WEST SALEM — Betty Ann Schmidt, 70, of West Salem died Sunday, May 17, 2009, at Hillview Health Care Center, La Crosse.
She was born in La Farge on April 1, 1939. Betty married Peter N. Schmidt on June 6, 1959, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. She had farmed for many years and had worked at Villa St. Joseph. Betty was a member of 4-H and loved fishing.
She is survived by five children, Rose Lemke of West Salem, Mary (Allan) Bergmann of St. Joseph Ridge, Kevin (Nancy) Schmidt of West Salem, Kenneth (Kimberly) Schmidt of West Salem and Thomas (Heidi) Schmidt of Onalaska; 13 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; her mother, Alice; a sister, Helen Safford of St. Germaine, Wis.; and two brothers, Kenneth Widner of Beloit, Wis., and La Verne Widner of Crowley, La.
She was preceded in death by her husband; her father; her stepfather, Albert Widner; a grandson; and a granddaughter.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 23, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, St. Joseph Ridge. The Rev. Francis Abuah Quansah will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call at the church from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. until the time of services. A rosary will be recited Friday at 6 p.m. Schumacher-Kish Funeral Home of La Crosse is in charge of arrangements.
