Katherine C. Aspenson

Katherine C. Aspenson, 92, passed away on March 8, 2019 ^th at Bethany St. Joseph Care Center with family members by her side. She was born to Edwin and Ludmila Thompson on February 10, 1927. She married Gilman Aspenson in April 1947.

She deeply loved family and raised four children: Katherine (Jean Paul) Genoud (Hyeres, France), Gilman (Gayle) Aspenson (South St. Paul, MN), Michael (Mary) Aspenson (Monument, CO), and Rachel Aspenson (West Salem, WI). In addition to her children, she is survived by nine grandchildren.

Katherine received her master’s degree in Spanish from UW-Madison and spent her professional life teaching in Onalaska and La Crosse. She loved her students and teaching them Spanish for many years at Logan Senior High School in La Crosse. In her leisure time she was an avid reader, loved gardening – especially her roses and orchids, and raising and showing boxers throughout the country. She was a member of the Coulee Kennel Club.

In lieu of flowers you may make a donation to The Coulee Region Humane Society.

Visitation will be Thursday, June 13 from 6:30 – 8:00 pm with a short service Friday June 14 ^th at 10:30am, both events will be at the Schumacher-Kish Funeral Home at 200 West Avenue South in La Crosse. Interment will be at Oak Grove Cemetery.