Ernest G. Shisler

Ernest G. Shisler, 76, of La Crosse, passed away peacefully in his home on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 surrounded by his daughter and two granddaughters. He was born on February 27, 1938 in Owatonna, MN to Harry and Ida Mae (Servais) Shisler. He married Janice Jostad on August 8, 1959 and they had two daughters, Mary Sue and Kathy Lynn. Ernie enjoyed the outdoors, camping, fishing and hunting with friends. He also enjoyed working on any type of car, especially taking old cars and fixing them up.
Ernie is survived by a daughter, Mary (Al) Patton and their children, Danielle, Emily and William, all of La Crosse, a son-in-law Jacque Bakalars and his children, Katie (Greg) Troyanek, Karissa, Andrew and Kimberly Bakalars, and two great-grandsons, Jack and Alex Troyanek, all of La Crosse, a sister-in-law Lorraine Shisler, a very special friend of eight years, Judy Hall, and several other family and friends. He was preceded in death by his wife Janice, a daughter Kathy Lynn Bakalars, three brothers, Art, Harvey and Howard “Buddy” Shisler, two sisters, Nita Witte and Donna Stinson, a sister-in-law Judith Shisler, and two brothers-in-law, Richard Stinson and Sherman Witte.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at 11:00 AM at Grace Ev. Lutheran Church. Pastor Jonathan Rimmert will officiate. Burial will be in the Woodlawn Cemetery. Friends may call at the Schumacher-Kish Funeral & Cremation Services of La Crosse on Monday from 4:00 – 8:00 PM, and at the church on Tuesday from 10:00 AM until the time of services.