Helen Anita Genz

Helen Anita Genz, 89, of La Crosse, died on Friday, December 18, 2020 at Riverside Transitional Care Center. She was born on August 3, 1931 in La Crosse to Alfred and Hattie (Winsky) Kolb. She was a graduate of Central High School. Helen married Earl “Roger” Genz on October 20, 1956 in La Crosse. He preceded her in death in 2008. Helen had worked at Auto-lite prior to becoming a cook for the La Crosse School District. She enjoyed bingo, cards, fishing, knitting, canning and baking and was an avid Brewer fan. She loved spending time with her grandkids.

She is survived by four children, James (Cindy) Genz of La Crosse, Linda Wing of La Crosse, Karen (Daniel) Balduzzi of Onalaska, and David (Linda Merten) Genz of Onalaska, five grandchildren, Jessica (Derek) Wehrs, Adam (Chelsea) Wing, Annie and Allison Balduzzi and Gavin Genz, four great-grandchildren, Jaxon, Claire, Gianna, and Hank and one on the way,  two sisters-in-law, Avanelle Genz and Tomee Genz, and a brother-in-law Jerry Heath. In addition to her husband she was preceded in death by her parents two sisters, Dorothy (Norman) Johns and Irene (Paul) Pfaff, a brother Robert Kolb, sister-in-law Lorraine Heath, and two brothers-in-law, Duane Genz and Gerald Genz.

A visitation for family and friends will be held on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at the Schumacher-Kish Funeral & Cremation Services of La Crosse from 12:00 Noon until 1:00 PM. A private service for immediate family will follow at 1:00 PM with Pastor Barbara Bruneau officiating. Committal services will be in the Oak Grove Cemetery. Covid-19 guidelines will be followed, masks and social distancing are required. Memorials may be given to Bethel Lutheran Church or the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater La Crosse.