Theresa Anna Van Lin

Theresa Anna Van Lin, 64 of La Crosse passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at the Mayo Health System in La Crosse due to complications of COVID-19. She was born August 21, 1956 in Ashland, WI to Thomas and Caroline (Fleiner) Stilin and graduated from High School in Houston, MN.

On December 21, 1974 she married Frank Van Lin in Long Beach, CA. and together they joyfully welcomed their daughter, Tasha to their family. Theresa was very humble with a love for life, she often worked as an advocate for others which she used in her career in healthcare and various care facilities in the La Crosse area.

Family was the most important part of Theresa’s life. Her three grandchildren to whom she was known as “Nanna T” and her daughter, Tasha whom she called “her sunshine” were the highlights of her life. She was known for her many warm hugs, her scent of vanilla and her love of Hershey Chocolate Bars. Theresa always remembered each and everyone’s birthday and would call to sing happy birthday to them on their special day. She enjoyed Blues music and her time spent in the Northwoods of Wisconsin, especially Copper Falls and the town of Mellen, where she spent time growing up. She was always the first on the dance floor and had an unconditional love for her sisters, brother, nieces, nephews and friends.

Theresa is survived by her daughter, Tasha (Nick) Carney of La Crescent, MN; three grandchildren, Noah, Nadiya and Nevin all of La Crescent; her mother, Caroline Stilin of La Crosse; five sisters and a brother, Mary (Bob) Moravec of Winona, MN, Cathy (Rick) Thompson of Maricopa, AZ, Thomas (Deb) Stilin of Houston, MN, Margaret Rohrer of La Crosse, Patti (Wayne) Runningen of Houston, MN and Paula (Dale) Thompson of Holmen, WI; along with many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. She was preceded in death by her father, Thomas Stilin and a niece, Angela Runningen.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, January 2 ^nd at Roncalli Newman Center, 1732 State St. La Crosse with Rev. Billy Dodge officiating. Visitation will be held at the church on Saturday from 9:00 A.M. until the time of Mass. Face coverings and social distancing will be observed. The Mass will be livestreamed on the church’s YouTube Channel which can be found by clicking https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4mX3KZDI6H1N5TebreqtZw

In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested and will be used for Theresa’s grandchildren’s savings fund. For a complete obituary and online guestbook please visit www.schumacher-kish.com .

Theresa’s family would like to thank the entire staff in the I.C.U. Department, as well as the Palliative Care staff and Chaplain Services at Mayo Clinic Health Services for their wonderful care and support.

As Theresa so lovingly said, “Peace, Friendship, Love.”