Florence Ann Hyatt

Florence Ann Hyatt, 74, of Onalaska, died on Thursday, April 9, 2015 at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. She was born on June 24, 1940 in the Town of Jefferson, Monroe County, to Glyn and Minnie Bertha (Schaefer) Hyatt. She attended Melvina Grade School, Cashton High School for three years, and graduated from Norwalk High School. Florence received her Master’s Degree in Education from UW-La Crosse and her first job was teaching at Johnny Cake Grade School, a one room school. She was hired by the Onalaska School District and taught at Irving Pertzsch Elementary School, where she taught fourth grade for seven years. In the early 1970’s she moved to the brand new Northern Hills Elementary School to take charge of the library and media center. She moved to the brand new Onalaska Middle School in 1976 where she ran the media center until her retirement in 2001. Florence moved on to the Onalaska School Board where she spent 50 years with the District. Florence was involved with WEA, CRUE, NEA and WSBA. She was an NEA board member and President of CRUE.
She is survived by two brothers, Charles of Onalaska and Alfred (Kathleene) of Tomah, a niece Rebecca Smith of Chicago, a nephew Peter (Beth) Hyatt of Rewey, WI, three great-nephews, Gryphon, Jonah, and Lincoln, an aunt, Beretha Girer, an uncle, Joseph Kast, many other cousins, and a special friend, David Ball.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, April 16, 2015 at 12:30 PM at St. Paul’s Ev. Lutheran Church, Onalaska. Pastor William Bader and Pastor Josh Bodden will officiate. Burial will be in the Leon Cemetery, rural Sparta, WI. Friends may call at the Schumacher-Kish Funeral & Cremation Services of Onalaska on Wednesday from 4:00 – 8:00 PM and at the church on Thursday from 11:30 AM until the time of services. In lieu of flowers memorials are preferred. Online guestbook is available at www.schumacher-kish.com.