Phyllis J. Dempsey

Phyllis J. Dempsey, 88, of La Crosse, passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2019 at the Bethany St. Joseph Care Center. She was born on June 29, 1930 in Stitzer, WI to Clarence and Edna (Edington) Becker. Phyllis was the 3 ^rd youngest of ten children, five boys and five girls, and the youngest boy, Gilbert Becker of Verona, WI is the only one still surviving. After college at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville and St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison, Phyllis worked at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital for 38 years as a Medical Technologist. She enjoyed her work in the medical field very much.

Phyllis married Dean Dempsey on March 27, 1954 at the United Methodist Church in Stitzer. They had no children, but many happy hound dogs during their 64 years of marriage. Phyllis loved going hunting with her husband in both the United States and Canada. Early on in life, she also became a good bowler which she enjoyed with her older sisters. Later after marrying Dean, she became an avid golfer and enjoyed many rounds both at Maple Grove and the La Crosse Country Clubs. Phyllis was truly a career woman who was ahead of her time and loved travelling with Dean all over the world and throughout the United States.

In addition to her brother Gilbert she is survived by numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband Dean on September 9, 2018.

A gathering for family and friends will be held on Saturday, January 19, 2019 beginning at 11:00 AM at the Schumacher-Kish Funeral & Cremation Services of La Crosse followed by a prayer service with Pastor Karen Bankes at 1:00 PM. Committal services will be in the Mormon Coulee Memorial Park.