Dale U Mills

Dale Ulysses Mills Dale Ulysses Mills, 76, of La Crosse, died Sunday, April 13, 2014 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse. Dale was born in Viroqua, Wisconsin on March 28, 1938, to Ulysses and Nora (Skaug) Mills. He graduated from Central High School in La Crosse in 1955. Dale married Barbara Hostrawser on May 28, 1960. He made many, many friends throughout his life. Dale had a very generous and giving spirit. His friends included associates and customers from Trane Company, Handy Builders Hardware, Dahl Ford, Hammond Buick and for the last 20 years at Bob Burg Auto. Dale also owned and operated Tietz True Value Hardware on La Crosses Northside. He was one of the original members of the La Crosse Wheelman Bicycle Club. He enjoyed camping and snowmobiling with his Black River Falls family. He especially enjoyed watching Kevin and Andys many sporting activities. His other interests included NASCAR, golf, the Badgers, Brewers and the Green Bay Packers. Dale is survived by his wife, Barbara and their two children, Gayla (Dave) Mills of Austin, Texas and Jeff (Teresa) Mills of Onalaska, two grandchildren; Kevin Mills of Eau Claire and Andy (Linzi) Mills of La Crosse, one step-grandchild, Ryan Rozmenoski of Onalaska, brother Jack (Mary) Mills of Onalaska, sister-in-law; Darlene Mills of La Crosse, brother-in-law, Allan Hostrawser of Black River Falls, sister-in-law; Darlene Hostrawser of Black River Falls, sister-in-law; Alice Hall of Colorado and by many nieces and nephews. Dale was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Ray Mills. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, April 17 at the Schumacher-Kish Funeral and Cremation Service of Onalaska, 907 Sand Lake Road. Rev. Scott Skogen will officiate. Family and friends may call from 10:00 AM until time of service. Private burial will take place in the Onalaska City Cemetery at a later date. Memorials may be made in Dales name to the Gundersen Heart Institute, c/o Gundersen Medical Foundation, 1900 South Avenue, La Crosse, WI 54601.