Gloria Dagendesh

Gloria Dawn (Matiak) Dagendesh, 76, of La Crosse, passed away on Friday, March 18, 2016, at the Bethany-Riverside Nursing Facility.
She was born on September 8, 1939, to LaVerne and Vivian (Cottone) Matiak. On October 3, 1964, she married Jerome “Jerry” Dagendesh and in their 51 years together, they were blessed with five children and eight grandchildren who were her pride and joy.
Gloria had a love for all things nature, animals, gardening, boating, camping, cooking and playing her favorite card game, 500 rummy.
She is survived by her loving husband, Jerry; her five children, Robert (Barb) Dagendesh, Daniel Dagendesh, Tammy (Butch) Fellenz, Sandra Oleniacz, and John (Angie) Dagendesh; her eight grandchildren, Mark, Jennifer, Chris, Chelsey L., Dan, Steve, Chelsey M., and Preston; and her great grandchildren. She is also survived by her brothers, Richard (Shirley) and Leonard (Rosemary); sisters, Ruthie and Margie (Bob); and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and close friends. She joins her parents; brother, Ronald; and twin sons, Jerome and George in heaven.
Gloria will be remembered for the loving, kind and compassionate wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend she was.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, March 22nd, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 1333 South 13th St., La Crosse. Rev. Rick Roberts will officiate. Burial will follow in the Catholic Cemetery, La Crosse. Family and friends may call from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m., on Monday, at Schumacher-Kish Funeral and Cremation Services, 200 West Ave. So., La Crosse, where a prayer service will be held at 6:30 p.m., and from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service on Tuesday at the church.
In gratitude for the wonderful care, Jerry and his family request that contributions be given to Bethany-Riverside Memory Care Center (The Lighthouse) in Gloria’s memory.