Jon J. Havenstrite, 38, of Onalaska, passed away unexpectedly on August 19^th, 2011 in the place he loved the most, with the people he loved the most, on Rainey Lake in Canada.

He was born on May 29, 1973 to Michael and Diana (Koch) Havenstrite. He married Alana Gardner on July 1^st, 1995 in Cedar Falls, IA. Jon’s love was his family, his friends, and anything nature.

After graduation from Cedar Falls High School in 1991, Jon continued his education at the University of Northern Iowa where he studied biology and swam on the college swim team. Jon then attended the University of Iowa College of Dentistry and, in 2000, became a dentist in the United States Navy. His Naval career gave him wonderful adventures in San Diego, the Marine Corps Base Hawaii, and in Great Lakes Naval Base before making Onalaska his home. Jon loved going to work every day. He provided a personable level of care and concern to all his patients. Anyone who worked with Jon would come to know him and love him like they were family. The staff at Oak Forest Dental became his working family.

Jon is survived by his loving wife, Alana, their two amazing daughters, Ellie (12 years) and Natalie (11 years), his father and mother, Michael and Diana of Cedar Falls, IA, father-in-law and mother-in-law, Dennis & Jan Gardner of Onalaska, WI, brother-in-law Brad Gardner, and numerous aunts, uncles, and other family members & friends. He was preceeded in death by his brother James, his maternal grandparents, Edgar & Darlene Koch, and paternal grandparents, Martin & Darlene Cooney.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 25^th from 4 – 8 p.m. at First Lutheran Church, 410 Main St., Onalaska, WI. Funeral services will be held at 11 am on Friday, August 26^th at First Lutheran Church. Pastor Jason Stanton will officiate.  Military Honors will be provided by the U.S. Navy.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred. Please send to: The Ellie & Natalie Havenstrite Scholarship Fund at Merchants Bank, 3140 Market Pl., Onalaska, WI 54650.  Coulee Region Cremation Group of La Crosse is assisting with the arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.couleecremation.com