Obituary
Chien-Hung (Chris) Hsieh
Chien-Hung (Chris) Hsieh, 55, originally from Kaohsiung, Taiwan and residing in Onalaska, passed away peacefully on October 21st, 2023 in his home in Onalaska. Chris was born on November 17, 1967 to Wu-Hsiung Hsieh and Shui-Chin Hsieh Chen in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
After graduating from SMU in Dallas, Texas, with a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Chris was offered a job at Trane Commercial HVAC where he was a part of the marketing team in La Crosse, WI. Later on, he transferred to the applications team.
He married Ching-Yin (Daphne) Hsu on September 15,1999 in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Chris’s favorite pastime was to spend quality time with his wife and two sons, followed closely by catching up with the news, in both Taiwan and the US, with his wife. He also enjoyed playing golf and tennis. Chris was an outstanding father who would always support his children in all of their endeavors.
Chris is survived by his wife, Daphne, and two sons, Alvin and Benjamin, as well as his mother, Shui-Chin Hsieh Chen; three younger sisters, Pei-Pei Hsieh, Chia-Shan Hsieh, Ming-Tsen Hsieh; and one younger brother, Ming-Feng Hsieh.
Chris is preceded in death by his father, Wu-Hsiung Hsieh.
Thank you to everyone who has supported Chris in his journey from childhood in Taiwan to raising two wonderful sons successfully with his wife in the United States.
A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, November 4, 2023 at 11:00am at The Gathering Place, 133 Mason St., Onalaska with a visitation one hour prior to the service. A simple meal will be served after the service.
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I am truly saddened to hear about Chris’s passing. He was one of the very best. I truly admired his intelligence and he was also so humble. He will be so very missed. He always shared what was going on with his family whenever I met with him a the community microwave at work. An amazing man.
My sympathies to the whole family! Chris was a wonderful man always so happy and supportive with anything at Trane. I also had the pleasure of meeting Alvin when he was an intern. Prayers for your whole family.
Chris was a joy to be around and to work with. We i.n the ASHRAE community will miss his a lot. I am glad I got to know him
Chris was a very bright light in this world who’s glow will be everlasting. He was a joy to know and work with. Please accept my deep condolences and prayers for your family.
Blessings and Comfort to your family. So sorry for your loss. Chris’ happy face will be missed around Trane.
Chris was a joy to work with, the very definition of a professional. Everyone at ASHRAE who had the pleasure to work with Chris will miss him. May his memory be a blessing.
Chris started his career at Trane shortly after I did working in the International division at the time. I remember his constant smile, his love for life and was such a great person to work with. My deepest sympathies to his family for the loss of a great man.
I had the privilege of regularly meeting Chris during his tenure as the ASHRAE Government Affairs Committee Chair of the LaCrosse Chapter, and I had the pleasure of meeting him in person at the Wisconsin State Capitol during our government outreach efforts. His positive and impactful ideas will forever be remembered and appreciated in the ASHRAE Wisconsin community. My heartfelt condolences and best wishes to Chris’ family. I am very sorry to hear these news.
I had the privilege of regularly meeting Chris during his tenure as the ASHRAE Government Affairs Committee Chair of the LaCrosse Chapter, and I had the pleasure of meeting him in person at the Wisconsin State Capitol during our government outreach efforts. His positive and impactful ideas will forever be remembered and appreciated in the ASHRAE Wisconsin community. My heartfelt condolences and best wishes to Chris’ family. I am very sorry to hear these news.
Chris will be deeply missed by many communities, including ASHRAE. Chris chaired his local ASHRAE Government Affairs Committee and advocated for energy conservation, responsible refrigerant use and greenhouse gas emission reductions within the built environment. We are grateful to have worked with such a kind and dedicated community member. May his visionary work leave a sustainable legacy for many generations to come.
I am deeply sad and hurt by this news. I met Chris many times in school and at work; our kids are in the same school. Every time we met, it was always a pleasure seeing him. He always smiled, and we shared about our kids, their school, their progress, and our families. He was always a supportive, encouraging friend. I can’t believe we lost a beautiful soul. My heart goes out to his family—my deepest condolence for the loss of such a wonderful person.
I am deeply saddened by Chris’s passing. We met on a few occasions for customers visits and presentations. He was always smiling. Even on the phone you could sense his smile. He was a true professional who demonstrated his love by serving others. I will personally miss him.
I’m grateful for the deep technical knowledge that Chris had and shared selflessly with others. He will be missed by his Trane family.
My deepest condolences to Chris’s wife, sons, family and friends. I knew him a little bit through work at Trane, and remember feeling his warm glow and kindness, even through email. May he rest in peace. Much love, strength and comfort for his family.
Chris was a classmate of mine in Trane’s Graduate Training Program (GTP) in 1997. His warm, large smile and infectious positivity made those around him better. I’m shocked and saddened that he is no longer with us.
Deeply saddened losing Chris as he was one of our strong support pillars. He was a true professional who supported everyone who reached out to him. I’m always grateful for all the support he provided with his deep technical expertise and shared selflessly with others.
建宏是我最親愛的哥哥，從小帶領著我們四個弟弟妹妹一起玩，一起開懷大笑，一起無懼路人眼光地在父親的小貨車上大聲唱歌，一起划拳就只是為了將火鍋吃光，一起在柳丁盛產期中比誰吃了最多的柳丁……。我們會幽默地鬥嘴，但從不吵架。
哥哥總會提醒我們爸媽的辛苦，而且以身作則孝順愛家。
我喜歡趴在書桌旁看著哥哥寫畫著他的電路學，最愛讓哥哥載著兜風，沈浸在哥哥分享家中以外的大小事，享受著當妹妹被哥哥呵護的感覺……。
現在，他要遠行，要去一個比美國還要遠的地方旅行，這次，比之前更捨不得，但我們會堅強地祝福！我們都愛他！
老哥，下筆跟你說再見真的很困難
雖然我小時候的綽號是嘟嘟，但從我有印象起，你的身形就是略微胖胖的，我就是瘦巴巴的，我喜歡在睡前摸著你的肚子，嚷嚷著肚子越摸越大、肚子越摸越大，捉弄你，但你從不生氣。在賴床快遲到的日子裡，明明我們兩個都要遲到了，你還是會騎著腳踏車載我到國小，再趕往自己就讀的高中，有這麼搗蛋跟賴皮的弟弟，想必帶給你很多的困擾吧。你跟同學去看電影，我會拉著你，要你帶我一起去，整場電影裡，我的笑點總是跟大家不一樣，常常是整個點影院裡只有我一個小孩在笑，讓你覺得尷尬，我想不起來究竟是哪個環節在小學生的視野裡覺得好笑，但高中生覺得不好笑，這些點點滴滴的回憶都深深地烙印在我的心裡。
你常跟我們講很多笑話，把大家逗得哈哈大笑，也會邀集弟弟妹妹晚上關燈躲在被子裡，說著鬼故事，隨著你的聲調起伏，讓弟弟妹妹嚇得驚聲尖叫，這些是我們共同的成長，也是你帶給我的甜蜜回憶。
這些年，你跟大嫂、Alvin、Benjamin在美國，一萬兩千公里的距離讓我們每隔幾年才能相聚在一起，但彼此關懷的心沒有因距離而改變。以後沒有機會再聽到你開朗的笑聲，但你會長留在我的心裡，我最敬愛的大哥。
我們是一個凝聚力很強的家庭，我們會彼此照顧，請你放心，雖然內心極度不捨，但我還是要祝福你一路順風，願你在另一個世界持續開心歡樂。不要掛心我們，我們會帶著你教導我們的正向樂觀，開心的持續前進。
思念你的弟