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Aug. 12, 2025

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Richard Kastenschmidt Obituary

Richard R. Kastenschmidt

LA CROSSE - Richard R. Kastenschmidt, 86, of La Crosse, Wisc., died on Monday, August 4, 2025, at Benedictine Manor in La Crosse.

Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at 2 p.m., at First Ev. Lutheran Church, La Crosse. Pastor Richard Pamperin will officiate. Friends may call at the church on Tuesday from 1 p.m., until the time of services. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to First Ev. Lutheran Church, School, or Preschool. The family would like to thank the Pastors at First Ev. Lutheran, and the caregivers at Benedictine Manor and Gundersen Hospice. Online guestbook and more information available at www.schumacher-kish.com.

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Published by La Crosse Tribune on Aug. 9, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Richard Kastenschmidt

Aug

12

Visitation

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

First Ev. Lutheran Church

400 West Avenue South, La Crosse, WI 54601

Aug

12

Memorial service

2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

First Ev. Lutheran Church

400 West Avenue South, La Crosse, WI 54601

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200 West Avenue South, La Crosse, WI 54601

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Pat L Fox

August 7, 2025

So sorry to hear. Will always remember our fun times with you. Thoughts and prayers.

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