Willibald "Bill" Ott Newburg

— Willibald Ott (Bill) Newburg, 101, of La Crosse, Wisconsin, died on Saturday,
December 10, 2016 at Eagle Crest South. He was born On December 27, 1914, in La Crosse, Wisconsin to Edward P. and Elsie (Ott) Newburg. He married Muriel Koch on January 27, 1940 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She preceded him in death on January 6, 1993.
He is survived by a son, William E. (Karen) of La Crosse, two daughters, Mary Crago of
Scottsdale, Arizona and Jeanne (Charles) Miller of Golden, Colorado; seven grandchildren, Elizabeth
(Michael) Kaytor, Susan (Scott) Schwartz, Peter (Jennifer) Newburg, Michelle Meiselman, Michael Crago,
Janice (Matthew) Lake, and Matthew Miller; and ten great-grandchildren, Natalie and Melanie Kaytor, Jacob and Lily Schwartz, Elsie and George Newburg, Seth and Sarah Meiselman, and Tucker and Kyle Lake. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife.
He was the 3rd generation to manage the family business, Newburg's Mens Wear in La Crosse.
An avid golfer, he maintained an active life style after he and his wife retired to Delray Beach, Florida in 1986. He was a long-time member Of English Lutheran Church, the La Crosse Club and the La Crosse Country Club.
Bill had a zest for life. He enjoyed flying airplanes and riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle when he was young. He ran track and boxed in high school and college and was a very good golfer all of his life. He participated in the "Shoot Your Age " golf tournament at The Villages in Florida when he was in his early nineties. There he met Arnold Palmer, which was a thrill for him. His nickname was "twinkle toes" because he was such a good dancer and all the ladies loved to be his partner! His zest for life was infectious! But most of all, he was very proud of his family and his business. He was truly a remarkable man and will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
A memorial service will be held at 11 on Thursday, December 15, 2016, at English Lutheran Church with a visitation from 10 until the time of service. The Rev. Mark Solyst will officiate. Interment of the cremains will be in Mormon Coulee Memorial park. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorials be given to the Building Fund at English Lutheran Church or to a charity of the donor's choice. The Schumacher Kish Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. The family would like to express heartfelt appreciation to the staffs at the Willows and Eagle Crest South for their care.