Kenneth J. Opdahl

Kenneth Opdahl, 89, of La Crosse, passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2019, at the Hillview Health Care Center.

He was born in La Crosse on January 16, 1930, to Gertrude (Merfeld) and Harry Leroy Opdahl.  He married Geraldine Yost on October 29, 1955.

Ken served in active combat with the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict (1951-1953). He received the Korean Service Medal with two Bronze Service Stars and the National Defense Service Medal.  He retired from the Trane Company after almost 40 years and from the State of Wisconsin after 20 years.

Ken is survived by his wife of 64 years, Geraldine; daughters, Pamela Petroskey of Palmetto, Fla., and Karen Hammond of Madison, Wis.; a son, Ronald Opdahl of Chaska, Minn.; four grandchildren, Amanda (Christopher) Kerekanich of Palmetto, Fla., Michael (Morgan) Willis of Lakenheath, UK, Nicholas Hammond of Tampa, Fla., and Alexander Hammond of Madison, Wis.; and three great grandchildren, Aeron Kerekanich, Alexander “AJ” Willis, and Kenneth “Parker” Willis.  He was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Randy Petroskey.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, November 8 ^th , at Schumacher-Kish Funeral and Cremation Services, 200 West Ave. So., La Crosse.  Rev. Brian D. Konopa will officiate.  Military honors will take place immediately following the service at the funeral home and a private family burial will take place in Mormon Coulee Memorial Park.  Friends may call on the family at the funeral home on Friday from 1:00 p.m. until the time of service.