Margaret A. "Peg" Witt

Margaret A. “Peg” Witt, 82 of La Crescent, MN, died on Sunday, February 23, 2020 at Mayo Clinic Health System, La Crosse. She was born September 29, 1937 to James and Myrtle (Beirne) Wall their fifth child, born on her sister Betty’s 10 ^th birthday at St. Anne’s Maternity Hospital in La Crosse.

She graduated from Gale Ettrick High School class of 1955. Peg had worked in the design department at Trane Company of La Crosse for ten years and later worked at Mayo Health Systems La Crosse, in the Environmental Services Department for thirty years.

Peg was devoted to her Catholic faith with a sincere devotion to the Rosary. She was an adoring mother and grandmother. Peg enjoyed singing in the Crucifixion Church choir and assisting with various church duties. She lived by the motto, “The Lord always provides.” She was also very proud of her Irish heritage.

She is survived by her four sons Jeffrey (Caryn) Witt, Joseph Witt, Steven Witt, and James Witt; her “favorite” granddaughter Allison (Marcus) Howe, four grandsons Jared and Jason Witt and Jacob and Jack Witt; her sisters Betty Wall, Jane (Robert) Berndt, Mary (James) Sobotta, brother Bob “Red” (Leona) Wall, sister in law Phyllis Wall and other relatives and friends.

In addition to her parents, Peg was preceded in death by her brothers Walter and Francis Wall, sister in law Kate Wall and other relatives of the Wall, Witt and Beirne families.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11am on Saturday, February 29, 2020 at the Church of The Crucifixion in La Crescent. Rev. John L. Evans will officiate. Burial will follow in the Church cemetery. Friends may call on the family Saturday morning at the church from 9:30am until the time of mass. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Crucifixion Catholic Church or School. Online