Eileen G. Temte

Eileen Gertrude (Hughes) Temte, 85, passed away peacefully on November 4, 2021, surrounded by family, from complications of a prior stroke. She was born in Stratford, Wisconsin to Matt and Caroline (Kramer) Hughes, on July 11, 1936. She graduated from Stratford High School, attended the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse, and taught physical education at Westby High School as well as in Germany. She returned to earn her Master’s Degree in Biology at UW-L and went on to join the faculty of Biology, where she taught nature study. She married Arnold Temte in 1975 and filled many happy years with traveling, gardening, beekeeping, and genealogy.

She was preceded in death by her parents, two sisters, Mary Ellen Hughes and Sister Dorothy Hughes, and her husband, Arnold. She is survived by Arnold’s children, Mark (Vivian) Temte, Sarah Lien, Anne (John Davis) Temte, and Jonathan (Jo) Temte, six grandchildren (Eric, Lane, Emily, Lena, Lizzy, and Jonas) and two great grandchildren (Rex and Ivan).

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, November 12, 2021 at the Cathedral of St. Joseph the Workman, 230 Main St., La Crosse. Msgr. Richard Gilles will officiate. Burial will follow in the Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church on Friday from 9 AM until the time of service.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Norskedalen Nature and Heritage Center ( https://www.norskedalen.org/ ). Schumacher-Kish Funeral & Cremation Services, La Crosse Chapel is assisting the family.