Kenneth D. Lash, of La Crosse, WI, Passed away peacefully on October 07, 2025, at Emplify Health Comfort Care, with the assistance of Gundersen Hospice Program.

Kenny was born to Edward and

Jermaine Lash in Mindoro, WI. The family moved to La Crosse when Kenny was a young child.  Kenny’s early years involved multiple stays at the Shriner’s Hospital due to having contracted polio as a young toddler. One fond memory he had from those stays was meeting Roy Rogers and receiving toy pistols from him. He was also proud of his Native American heritage and being part of the Stockbridge Munsee-Mohican Community.

Kenny attended Central High School and Western Technical College. Kenny was a talented machine mechanic and welder. Kenny married his wife Terry Knothe-Lash in 1979 at Roncalli Newman Center. They enjoyed 46 years together and appreciated on their pontoon on the Mississippi River. Terry and Kenny enjoyed several cruises to Alaska to celebrate their wedding anniversaries. Kenny also enjoyed going up north to Canada on fishing trips with friends.

Kenny is survived by his wife Terry, and two sisters, Collette Fagen and Rochelle Stieger and their children. He is further survived by his aunt and uncle, Betty Jane and Dick Hobelsberger, Brothers-in-law, John (Peggy) Knothe and Tom (Diane) Knothe, Three sisters-in-law, Joan Stein, Ann (Mike) Ritter and Theresa Knothe. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Kenny is preceded in death by his parents, brother, David Lash, father and mother-in-law, Jack and Eileen Knothe, brothers-in-law, Barry Fagen and Philip Knothe, and nephews Conor Stein and Michael.

As Kenny wished, there will be a private service for Terry and his two sisters.

Coulee Region Cremation Group is assisting the family at this time.