Paul Wellington Kish

Paul Wellington Kish, 89 of La Crosse, WI, passed peacefully in the afternoon of Saturday, April 22, 2023 at Brookdale Assisted Living, La Crosse. He was born in La Crosse on May 21, 1933 to Earl and Mary (Lampartur) Kish Sr. Paul graduated from Central High School in La Crosse then enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. During his service he was a helicopter mechanic. Following his military service, he worked as a deep-sea diver in the North Sea on oil rigs for Taylor Diving in Belle Chase, LA. His home was New Orleans, LA, for many years. Paul is survived by his sister-in-law Aneta Kish and her children Lynneta Kish of Alabama and Timothy (Georgina) Kish of Illinois. Aneta’s grandchildren Zachary Mac Kensie of TN, Amber Edwards of AL, Gabriel Kish of IL. Paul’s nieces and nephews include Colleen (Gary) Gass, George Leidolf Jr., Robert (Annemarie) Leidolf and James (Pat) Leidolf. Paul was preceded in death by his parents Earl and Mary, brothers John and Earl, half brother James B. (Estelle) Kish, half sister Francis (George) Leidolf Sr. Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 24, 2023, in the chapel at Oak Grove Cemetery, La Crosse. Rev. Rick Sella will officiate. Burial with military honors will follow. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.