Gale W. Oldenburg

On Thursday, March 11, 2021 Gale W Oldenburg, loving husband and father passed away with his family by his side at Gundersen Health System. He was born June 24, 1953 in La Crosse to Gary and Rita Oldenburg. He had one brother Puck (Lisa). He attended La Crescent Highschool and continued his education at Southeast Technical College. He married his lifetime love Karen, July 15 1972. Together they had three children, Michael (Sara) Oldenburg of West Salem, Kerry (Jeff) Jerue of La Crescent, and Ashley Oldenburg of Onalaska. He also had 5 cherished grandkids Peyton, Logan, Lily, Karson, and Camron. He was preceded in death by his mother Rita.

Gale had a passion for people and adventure. He was always there with his great sense of humor and a story to tell. He was the proud owner of Septic Pro and valued his customer relationships that he made over the years. Gale enjoyed traveling with his family in his early years to many ski destinations and then later to warm winter getaways. He enjoyed skiing, snowmobiling, ATV riding, sports, hiking, and being outdoors. Recently, he enjoyed visits with his grandkids to hear about their days and offer daily advice.

A special Thank You to the Critical Care Unit for their loving care and support.

A visitation will be held on Thursday, March 18 from 5-7 PM at the Schumacher Kish Funeral & Cremation Services of La Crescent and a private mass will be held on Friday March 19 at 11 AM at the Church of the Crucifixion.