Lyle R. Carlson

Lyle R. Carlson, 83, of Onalaska, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 12, 2016, at the Hillview Health Care Center.
He was born on April 1, 1932, to Alfred and Beulah (Bradt) Carlson and was raised on their beautiful family farm in Houston, Minn. Lyle graduated from Houston High School in 1950 and then attended business college in Winona for a short time. He was drafted into the U.S. Army and served his country during the Korean Conflict.
After returning from the service, Lyle began working at Mathy Construction where he eventually became a foreman and ultimately retired from the company after 40 years. In his younger years, Lyle was an avid boater and snowmobiler. He always had a joke or two to tell and had an ability to have conversations with people of all ages.
Lyle was a member of Operating Engineers Local 139 and a member of the Onalaska American Legion for over 60 years where he frequently volunteered. He was also a member of Voiture 830 of the La Crosse County 40 et 8 and Wings Over Wisconsin.
Lyle is survived by his daughters, Michelle (Doug) Wozney and Tammy (Terry) Schlintz; and his granddaughter, Ashley Schafer (Jess Dzurko) and grandson, Jason Mickelson. He is also survived by a brother, Ronald (Margaret) Carlson; two sisters, Bonnie Johnson and Blanche Smith; and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Curtis and John Carlson; and his sisters, Barbara Fossen, Lucille Miller, Esther Ford and Betty Peterson.
A memorial gathering for family and friends will be held from 3:00 until 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 19th, at Schumacher-Kish Funeral and Cremation Services, 907 Sand Lake Road, Onalaska. Burial will take place at a later date.
The family would like to thank Gundersen Heath System for the fine care Lyle received in the Cardiac Care Unit (6th Floor) and also the Onalaska branch of La Cross County Meals on Wheels and Hillview Health Care Center for the generous hospice care Lyle received. Special thanks also to all of Lyle’s wonderful neighbors and special friends for all the help they provided over the years. Your kindness is greatly appreciated and will never be forgotten.