Janice Marie Abraham

Janice Marie Abraham, 82, passed away on Friday, January 4, 2019 at home surrounded by family in Onalaska. She was born on July 9, 1936 to Harry C. and Mary (Albers) Horstman on a farm located on Highway 16 between West Salem and Bangor. She was baptized on July 26, 1936, confirmed on April 5, 1950, and married on September 21, 1957 to Ervin A. “Abe” Abraham at Christ Lutheran Church in West Salem. Janice was employed by Trane Company, G. Heileman Brewing Company, and the UW college system in Platteville and La Crosse. Janice enjoyed vacations to Europe, Alaska, Caribbean cruise, wintering in Arizona, golf outings, playing softball, volleyball, Mah Jongg, cards, and especially enjoyed attending her children’s, grandchildren’s and great grandchildren’s activities.

Janice is survived by her children, Sandra “Sunny” Ziehme of Surprise, AZ, Mark (Candy) Abraham of Port Orchard, WA, and Sue (Eric) Aasen of Mindoro, WI. She has seven grandchildren, Melissa Ziehme, Joel (Amanda) Ziehme, Joann and Aaron Abraham, Abigail, Avery and Elias Aasen, four great-grandchildren, Austin, Ava, Allie and Hudson Ziehme. She is also survived by her sister Muriel Sandman, brother Doug Horstman, brother Ken Horstman, sister-in-law Sharon Horstman, and brother-in-law Kenneth (Mary) Abraham. She also has many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Ervin, two sisters, Marvel (Roger) McClintock and Ruth (Frank) French, and two brothers, Walter (Dorothy) Horstman and Duane Horstman.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at 11:00 AM at Mt. Calvary Ev. Lutheran Church. Pastor Robert Wassermann will officiate. Burial will be in the Mormon Coulee Memorial Park. Friends may call at the Schumacher-Kish Funeral & Cremation Services of La Crosse on Tuesday from 4:00 – 7:00 PM and at the church on Wednesday from 10:00 AM until the time of services. In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to Mt. Calvary Ev. Lutheran Church and Grade School, or Luther High School.