Cameron ‘Mort’ L. Breitung

Cameron ‘Mort’ L. Breitung, 87, of La Crosse, died peacefully, Saturday, February 22, 2020, at Hillview Health Care Center in La Crosse.

He was born in Pepin,  May 9, 1932, to Cornelius and Ethel Breitung. He married Alice Larson, November, 1955, in Waumandee. They later divorced.

Mort enjoyed dancing, especially to polka music. He also enjoyed fishing and hunting. He is a veteran of the Korean War where he served in the U.S. Army, Artillery Division. Mort drove truck for Slaby Trucking, worked at the dirt racetrack with his family in Fountain City and then retired in 1994, from Badger Foundry in Winona, MN., after 27 years.

Mort is survived by his children: Greg (Barb) Breitung of Onalaska, Terry (Sue) Breitung of Tomah, Shelly (Jeff) Konter of Sheboygan, Cory (Darcy) Breitung of Prior Lake, MN., and Todd (Dawn) Breitung of West Salem; 14 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother, Lonnie Breitung of Pepin;  and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his sister, Betty; and brothers: Donald, Neil, and Daniel.

A celebration of life will be held Saturday, February 29, 2020, at 12:00 p.m., at VFW Post 10406, 100 Michaels St., Cochrane. Family and friends may visit from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service. Burial will be held at Oakwood Cemetery in Pepin at a later date.

Online condolences may be made at www.blaschke
schneider.com.