Lois R. Suchla
Lois Rae Suchla, 91, passed away peacefully in her sleep, October 4, 2024, at Grand View Care Center in Blair.
Lois was born November 6, 1932, in rural Rusk County, WI, to Steven and Kathryn (Kennedy) Krisik. Lois grew up on a farm in Glen Flora, WI, and was one of 16 children. She graduated from Ingram-Glen Flora High School and attended Eau Claire State Teachers College. Lois married Roy Paul Suchla of Independence, August 8, 1953, at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Tony, WI. Together, they raised their 10 children.
Lois was a stay-at-home mother and later worked at multiple other places, including Mississippi River Human Services Center. She loved spending time with her family, playing card games, going to thrift sales, bird watching, gardening, and watching Packers and Brewers games on TV. As an avid church goer all her life, Lois rarely missed a Sunday mass and was a member of the Rosary Society and Funeral Group.
Lois is survived by her children: Kathryn Skroch of Independence, Darlene Perkins of Oneida, NY, Linda (Thomas) Powell of Ripon, David Suchla (Jill Knudtson) of Mondovi, Mary (Timothy) Myers of Eau Claire, Laura Suchla (Reginald Abbott) of Derby, VT, Dawn (Wade) Koepke of Whitehall, and Dean (Tammie) Suchla of Independence; son-in-law, Steven (Kari) Mashak; sisters: Joan Prasnicky, Bernadette Beam, and Bonnie Boivin; brothers: Philip Krisik, Michael Krisik, and Ronald Krisik; sister-in-law, Beatrice ‘Betty’ Suchla; grandchildren: Wayne Paul Skroch, Rory Skroch, Derek Skroch, Ashley Clevenger, Michelle Jay, Kimberly Powell-Stobb, Andrew Powell, Laura Gont, Kathryn Theresa Myers, Anastasia Myers, Benjamin Mashak, Adam Mashak, Allison Koepke, and Abigail Koepke; and 15 great-grandchildren.
Lois was preceded in death by her parents; husband; children: Roy ‘Bud’ Suchla and Theresa Mashak; son-in-law, Wayne Skroch; siblings: James Krisik, Patrick Krisik, Frances ‘Fay’ Lazar, Donald Krisik, Raymond Krisik, Maryann Kallstrom, Diane Simpson, Kathryn Mae Sand, and Billy Ray Krisik in infancy.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, October 12, 2024, at 10:30 a.m., at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Independence, with Reverend George Thayilkuzhitottu officiating. Family and friends are welcome to attend visitation on Friday, October 11, 2024, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., at Edison Funeral Home where there will be a public prayer service beginning at 6:30 p.m., followed by the recitation of the rosary, and also one hour prior to the mass on Saturday. Burial will be in the church cemetery. To express condolences to her family online, please visit www.edisonfuneralhome.com.