Irene E. Leith

Irene E. Leith, 100, of La Crosse, passed away on Monday, March 1, 2021 in her home. She was born on March 26, 1920 in the Town of Bergen to Henry and Pauline (Binder) Seidel. She married Donald Leith on December 2, 1948 in Rochester, MN. Irene was baptized and confirmed Lutheran. She had worked at Pepsi Cola for 42 years. She enjoyed golfing, baking, crocheting and embroidery.

She is survived by a daughter-in-law, Linda Kroll, three grandchildren, John (Rebeca) Kroll, Kim (Mark (Schmidknecht) Kroll, and Pat (Dan) Weigel, two great-grandchildren, Jamie (Paul) Christensen and Kelsey (Jason) Lepke, six great-great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Donald and a son James Kroll.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 5, 2021 at 11:00 AM at the Schumacher-Kish Funeral & Cremation Services of La Crosse. Rev. Brian D. Konopa will officiate. Burial will be in the Woodlawn Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday from 10:00 AM until the time of services.