Name: Visitation for Stanley R. Hesselberg
Start: 2024-08-13T15:00:00.000Z
End: 2024-08-13T16:00:00.000Z
Location: Schumacher-Kish Funeral and Cremation Services - La Crosse

Stanley R. Hesselberg

ONALASKA - Stanley R. Hesselberg, 92 of Onalaska, passed away at his home on Tuesday, August 6, 2024. He was born April 13, 1932, in Sparta, WI to Joseph and Ann (Heintz) Hesselberg and grew up on the family farm in Fish Creek Valley, WI.

On November 5, 1952, he married Lois Secord at First Ev. Lutheran Church in La Crosse; and she preceded him in death on December 31, 2015. Stanley had worked as a union master lather-plasterer for various contractors throughout the Tri-State region for over 40 years. He was a proud charter member and past president of the Holmen Athletic Booster Club.

In his early years Stanley, a lefty pitcher for Bangor area teams, briefly played professional baseball in the minor league system for the St. Louis Browns. He would jokingly mention that as a 9th grader he became Bangor School District's first bus driver when the superintendent handed him the keys to a 1936 Dodge. He enjoyed hunting and fishing with family and friends and especially treasured his many camping and fishing trips to Canada with his sons. "Hessie" was an avid Wisconsin sports fan who enjoyed watching all Wisconsin college and professional sports. He was known for his hard work ethic, being able to fix anything, and lending a helping hand.

Stanley is survived by a daughter, Robin Melby of Onalaska; three sons: Jeff (Rhonda) Hesselberg of Holmen, Scott Hesselberg of New Richmond, WI and Mark (Catherine) Hesselberg of Rockville, MD; grandchildren: Erin (Clément) Melby-Leclerc, Shaun (Kate) Melby, Nathan (Caitlin) Melby, Taylor Hesselberg and Haley Jo Hesselberg; great-grandchildren: Arthur, Monroe, Gabriel, Ford and Ronan; a brother, Dennis (Sue) Hesselberg; sisters: Joan Bjorkman, Jean (Jim) Flock and Mitzi Smith; sisters-in-law: Carol Hesselberg, Rita Hesselberg, Karen Hesselberg, Barbara Hesselberg and Bonnie Hesselberg-Howe; brother-in-law, Don Peters; and many, many nieces and nephews.

In addition to his wife Lois, he was preceded in death by his parents; an infant son, Steven; son-in-law, Bruce Melby; brothers and sisters: William (Lucille) Hesselberg, Lucille (Leroy) Severson, Hugh (Mildred) Hesselberg, Joe Hesselberg, Florence Peters, Donnie Hesselberg, Charles Hesselberg, Larry Hesselberg, Robert Hesselberg, Doug Hesselberg and James Hesselberg; brothers and sisters-in-law: Lester Bjorkman, Dave Smith, Donald (Betty) Secord, Robert (Marie) Secord, Delmer (Mary) Secord, Raymond Secord, Lorraine (Joseph) Brieske, Lila Quall and Alice (William) Homstad; along with his father and mother-in-law, Lyle and Lillian (Stuckenschmidt) Secord.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 13th at the Schumacher-Kish Funeral Home, 200 West Avenue South, La Crosse, with Pastor Richard Pamperin officiating. Burial will be held in the Green Mound Cemetery, Holmen. Visitation for family and friends will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Please visit www.schumacher-kish.com for an online guestbook.

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Published by La Crosse Tribune on Aug. 10, 2024.

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Mary Jayne Sherknis

August 15, 2024

Thanks for the fun at the casino’s and thanks for the great stories. Rest in Peace.

Nancy Schreier

August 12, 2024

Hessa Bug, you have been an icon on OT. All us Osweiler girls loved you. Rest in peace Servant of God

Jim and Sheryle Schmeling

August 12, 2024

I worked with Hessie several years with the Holmen Booster Club with he and others when starting the youth basketball tournaments. He was always there to step in and help to get excellent food ready for the concession stands and always with a smile.
I also worked with him for WMI Auto Auction driving cars and I still have a couple pairs of license plate screws he made for different size screws by welding flat washer on end. He made them and handed out to any of the drivers needing some.

I want to extend the deepest sympathy to the family for their loss and our loss of a good friend over the years.

Fred Genz

August 10, 2024

Well Hesse, the euchre games will be back on in heaven. Bill Homstad and you against the “ table talkers “, Lois and Alice. Good luck.

Patty Osweiler

August 8, 2024

Hessie,
My family and I were blessed to have you and Lois as our neighbors for over 60 years. Over the last 6 years or so I loved checking in on you, bringing your newspaper to your door every day and having you down for a Sunday grill out with Mom, myself, Rick and family. You became my buddy as well as my neighbor. You were always so appreciative and thoughtful. I am going to miss seeing you sitting in your chair while watching tv as I drive past the house. Thanks for the years of neighborly love Hessie. I'll miss you. Love you. ~ Patty ~

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