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Christine Metzler Obituary

Christine Portzen Metzler

March 4, 2025

Christine Portzen Metzler, 68, of Onalaska, went to Heaven on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, after a long battle with Alzheimer's Disease.

A visitation will be held on Friday, March 7th, from 4:00-8:00 PM, at Schumacher-Kish Funeral Home of Onalaska. The following day, her funeral service will begin at 11:00 AM, with a visitation the hour before, at the funeral home. Burial will take place immediately following the service at the Onalaska City Cemetery, around 12:15 PM. A luncheon will be provided at Drugan's Golf & Supper Club immediately following the funeral services. For further information or to leave condolences, please visit www.schumacher-kish.com.
Published by La Crosse Tribune on Mar. 8, 2025.

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John Farnen, MD

March 8, 2025

Dave and family, I want to extend my sincere condolences on the death of Christine. She was a remarkable and wonderful person whom I had the great privilege to get to know. I'm afraid I saw this obituary too late to be able to attend the services in person - I apologize for that.

mariana vosika

March 8, 2025

My deepest sympathy.

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7

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Schumacher-Kish Funeral and Cremation Services - Onalaska

907 Sand Lake Road P.O. Box 434, Onalaska, WI 54650

Mar

8

Visitation

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Schumacher-Kish Funeral and Cremation Services - Onalaska

907 Sand Lake Road P.O. Box 434, Onalaska, WI 54650

Mar

8

Funeral service

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Schumacher-Kish Funeral and Cremation Services - Onalaska

907 Sand Lake Road P.O. Box 434, Onalaska, WI 54650

Mar

8

Service

12:15 p.m.

Drugan's Castle Mound Restaurant

W7665 Sylvester Rd, Holmen, WI 54636

Mar

8

Burial

12:15 p.m.

Onalaska City Cemetery

1200 Main Street, Onalaska, WI 54650

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Schumacher-Kish Funeral and Cremation Services - Onalaska

907 Sand Lake Road P.O. Box 434, Onalaska, WI 54650

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