Jill E Kendall

She was born in Elkhorn, Wis., on March 30, 1956, to John S. and L. Dolores (LaWonn) Kendall. She graduated from East Troy High School and attended the School for the Visually Blind and Handicapped in Janesville, Wis. Jill lived in East Troy for many years where she had many friends, including her seeing-eye dog, Ruby. After her mothers death in 2000, she relocated to the Waukesha area. In 2010 she moved to the La Crosse area. Jills entire life was filled with multiple physical challenges. She always displayed her perseverance, strength, and great courage in overcoming each obstacle that came her way. Several activities that Jill enjoyed was cooking, swimming and attending the Lions Summer Camp for the blind as well as going for ice cream. Everyone she met she would greet them with a mint and a smile. She is the beloved sister to Janice Snyder (Joseph) of Waukesha, Wis., John Kendall, Jr. (Kristine) of Troy Center, Wis., Pamela Kendall (Rodney Newman) of La Crosse, Mary Schneider (Peter) of Burlington, Wis., and Joanne Kendall of Bucksport, Maine. Jill is also survived by her nieces and nephews, Sarah Patz (Dan), Melissa Snyder, and Joseph Snyder, Jr. (Jill), John Kendall III (Lisa), Lisa Kendall, and Jennifer Hougelin (Chris), Jeremey Kendall (Bridget) and Jessica Thomas, Jakob Schneider (Alison) and Joel Schneider (Kelly), and Aliza Baran (Mark) and Victoria Henning; and her great nieces and nephews, Lukas Snyder and Cadence Brown, Miranda, Kieran, Hayden, Vincent, Helene Kendall, Tegan, and Hadie Hougelin, Jeren and Justin Kendall, and Ella Schneider. She was preceded in death by her parents. Jill was loved and cared for by Liz and Sara and the staff of Aurora Health at her group home. She was also cared for by Jen and Kay at Western Wisconsin Cares, and Alissa and the staff at CCLS. Jills family also wishes to thank Helen Hill, NP and all of Jills specialists at Gundersen Lutheran who treated her for her many health issues. A memorial service with committal rites will be held on Saturday, December 29th, at 1:00 p.m., in the Chapel of the Chimes at Wisconsin Memorial Park in Brookfield, Wis. Rev. Quentin Heck will officiate. Memorials may be directed to the Skaff Transporation Fund at First Congregational Church, 2503 Main St., La Crosse, WI 54601.