Wilma Kastenschmidt age 90, of La Crosse, WI, and formerly of Onalaska, WI, passed away July 31^st, 2024 at Gundersen Health System.

Wilma was born on October 5^th 1933, in West Salem, WI, to Henry & Elsie (Sandman) Waldenberger.  She married Arlan Kastenschmidt in Bangor, WI. Their Union made two amazing daughters.

Wilma was the second of 5 children.  She grew up in Eggen Coulee on a 13-acre farm, where she would walk to grade school. She graduated from West Salem High school. After her marriage, and starting a family, she started working and retired from Northern Engraving of Sparta, WI, in the Quality Assurance Department.

Wilma loved to travel when her husband was still alive, they took many vacations traveling to Hardin, Montana. That being their special place for them.  After her husband’s passing in 1994, she took many vacations with her daughters and son-in-laws to Vegas, Prescott, and Sun City West, AZ, to visit and stay with 2 of her brothers and their wife’s. Her other destination that she loved was Lake Havasu City to spend time with a classmate Darone Hicks. Oh, the fun those two had!!

Wilma also enjoyed reading, playing games on her computer, doing embroidery, going for rides to watch for wildlife, visiting casinos, and going to lunch with her cousins.

She is survived by her two daughters Denise Nibbelink (Allen), Gina Scholl (Jeff) both of La Crosse, WI.   Grandchildren Kreg Miller (Tami) of La Crosse, WI, Taira Miller Bangor, WI, Ashley Krueger (Jon) Osseo, WI, Brian Scholl (friend Meghan) Onalaska, WI.

Great-grandchildren Devon Miller (Amber), West Salem, WI, Morgyn Miller (Remi) La Crosse, WI, Shmia-Lynn Miller Bangor, WI, Weston Krueger Osseo, WI.

Great-great-grandchildren Dallas and Calliope Miller of West Salem, WI, Jackson and Angel LaBeau of La Crosse, WI.

Further survived by her 3 brothers Dean (Wanda) Waldenberger of Prescott, AZ, Lynn (Lynnette) Waldenberger of Sun City West, AZ, and Henry Waldenberger Jr. of St. Paul, MN, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

She is preceded in death by her parents and her loving husband Arlan, her sister and brother-in-law Loris Ann and Harold Griffin, twin grandsons Larry and Lee Miller, and great-granddaughter Storm Miller.

I would like to thank my sister Denise for being the best caregiver that our mother could have ever asked for.

THANK YOU LOVE GINA!

There will be a gathering of family and friends on Saturday, August 24, 2024 from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm with memory sharing at 11:30 am at The Gathering Place, 133 Mason St., Onalaska, WI.   A light luncheon will follow.  Coulee Region Cremation Group is assisting the family.