Mildred C. Marsh

MARSH, Mildred C.

Mildred C. Marsh, 92, of La Crosse, WI., died Wednesday, May 20, 2015, in Sterling House, in La Crosse, WI. She was born in La Crosse, WI., on Dec. 16 1922, to Charles B and Mary Agnes (Linhart) Kottmer. She married Ralph Marsh on Sept. 17, 1946, in St Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Littleton, NH. Mildred was a member of the Thomas Rooney Post 1530 Women’s Auxiliary in La Crosse, WI. She was also a member of WOTM (Women of the Moose), The 76^th Division Ladies Auxiliary, and Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. A member of the Women’s War Memorial in Arlington, VA and a member of the Roy L. Vinger`s American Legion Post 52 of La Crosse, WI.

She is survived by her two daughters; Shari Marsh of Phoenix, AZ., and Mary E. (Chris) Nelson of Phoenix, AZ., two sons; Ralph Jr. of Cottonwood, CA., and Greg (Ryoko) Marsh of Glendale, AZ. Four grandchildren; Michelle and Kimberly Marsh and Melissa and Kristie Nelson.  One sister; Mary (William) Bantle of La Crosse, WI., one brother; Paul Kottmer of St. Paul, MN.

She was preceded in death by her husband Ralph on October 2, 1999, her parents, and nine brothers, James, Thomas, John, Richard, Jerome, Robert, Charles, Peter, and Max Kottmer.

A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 AM, Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 130 Losey Blvd., La Crosse, WI. Rev Peter Raj and Msgr. Robert Hundt will concelebrate with burial to be held at Catholic Cemetery, La Crosse, WI with Military Rites by the Roy L. Vingers Post No. 52. Friends and Family may call from 9:30 AM until the time of Mass at Church on Tuesday.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the Blue Stars.