Lavern W. Steele

LaVern W. Steele, 95 of La Crosse, WI, died on Thursday, December 19, 2019 at Mayo Clinic Health System. He was born in Melvina, WI, on April 16, 1924 to John and Celia (Pfaff) Steele. On June 23, 1949 he married Kathryn Brandt in Cashton, WI.

LaVern had proudly served his country in the United States Army Air Corp during World War II and with the Air Force during the Korean War. He was honorably discharged in 1951 with the rank of Staff Sargent. LaVern had worked as a machinist with Trane Co. of La Crosse and was a member of the Trane 25 Year Club. He enjoyed camping, gardening and spending time with friends.

In addition to his wife Kathryn, he is survived by one daughter Cindy (Paul Rueckheim) Urban of Melvina, WI, one son Tom Steele of Madison, WI. and one grandson Taylor. He was preceded in death by his four sisters; Lila Pfaff, Verna Rugg, Viola Burnett and Ethel Brown and his brother Ray Steele.

Memorial services will be held at 6pm on Friday, December 27, 2019 at Schumacher-Kish Funeral and Cremation Services La Crosse chapel; 200 West Ave. South. Rev. Brian D. Konopa will officiate. Private family committal will take place in St. Francis of Assisi Mausoleum at the Catholic Cemetery, La Crosse. Friends may call on the family Friday evening at the funeral home from 4 until 6pm.