Edward Carl Wojahn

Edward Carl Wojahn, 96, of La Crosse, died on Friday, August 2, 2019 at the Hillview Health Care Center. He was born on December 18, 1922 in La Crosse to Arthur and Ethel (Mundstock) Wojahn. He married Irene Miller on September 16, 1948 in La Crosse. Ed was WWII US Army veteran who fought in the Battle of the Bulge and was taken prisoner in December of 1944. He had worked on the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad for 44 years in the maintenance of way department. Ed was a member of the American Legion Post 52 in La Crosse, the D.A.U. Chapter 12, the Red Arrow Club, and was Commander Adjunct and Treasurer for the Department of Wisconsin American Ex POW’s. In addition, he was Commander of the Coulee Region Chapter of Ex POW’s. Ed loved his Packers, fishing, hunting, golfing and gardening. He was a member of First Ev. Lutheran Church in La Crosse and head usher for many years.

He is survived by two daughters, Kathy (Michael) McHenry of Onalaska and Darlene “Dolly” Nicolai of Eau Claire, four grandchildren, Erika (Brian) Watson, Elissa (Scott) Zollin, Scott Nicolai and Joey (Chuck) Ihle, eight great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his wife Irene he was preceded in death by two brothers, Robert and Herbert.

Funeral Services will be held on Friday, August 16, 2019 at 11:00 AM at First Ev. Lutheran Church. Pastor Roger Sachs will officiate. Burial with military honors will be in the Oak Grove Cemetery. Friends may call at the Schumacher-Kish Funeral & Cremation Services of La Crosse on Thursday from 5:00 – 7:00 PM and at the church on Friday from 10:00 AM until the time of services. Memorials may be given to First Ev. Lutheran Church or Luther High School.