Jennifer Ann (Augelli) Beitlich

Jennifer Ann Beitlich, 31, of La Crosse, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, at the Gundersen Health System in La Crosse.
Jennifer was born in Palos Heights, Ill., on July 26, 1985, to Michael and Catherine (Bentley) Augelli. She later graduated from Viroqua High School in 2003. On August 8, 2015, Jennifer married Matthew Beitlich at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Onalaska.
Jennifer was currently employed by Loan Max in La Crosse and also worked part-time for ServiceMaster.
Anyone who knew Jennifer was keenly aware of her love of penguins. She and Matt recently enjoyed a trip to Chicago’s Shed Aquarium where Jennifer was able to enjoy the “Penguin Encounter”.
Jennifer was a people person; she was generous and kind. She loved spending time with family and friends. She had a beautiful smile and she will be missed dearly.
Jennifer is survived by her husband, Matt; her parents, Mike and Cathy Augelli of Viroqua; her brother, Joseph Augelli and niece Alexis of Viroqua; her aunts and uncles, Jim and Guelda Bentley, Barb and Mike McNeill, John and Lois Bentley, and Linda Augelli; many cousins; her in-laws, Richard and Margie Beitlich of Onalaska; and her sister-in-law, Michelle (Zach) Punches of Redwing, Minn.; and numerous friends.  Jennifer was preceded in death by an aunt, Suzanne Hamilton; paternal grandparents, Anthony and Wilma Augelli; and maternal grandparents, Erv and Annastasia Bentley.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at noon, Saturday, November 12th, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, 1031 Main St., Onalaska. Msgr. Steven Kachel will officiate. Entombment will follow in St. Joseph Mausoleum, Catholic Cemetery, in La Crosse. Family and friends may call from 10:00 a.m. until the time of mass on Saturday at the church.