Elizabeth Zischke

Elizabeth “Betty” A. Zischke, 90, of La Crosse, WI passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at Eagle Crest South. Private family committal service will take place in St. Francis of Assisi Mausoleum in the Catholic Cemetery, La Crosse, WI. A public funeral mass will be scheduled at a later date. Schumacher-Kish Funeral and Cremation Services of La Crosse, WI is assisting the family. Online condolences may be submitted at www.schumacher-kish.com.

Betty was born in March of 1930 to Thomas and Florence (Teeling) Lyons in Waukon. She married Donald G. Zischke January 8, 1955 in La Crosse; Don preceded her in death September 8, 1994. Betty was a legal secretary at Moen Sheehan Meyer LTD for several years before she retired from Western Technical College in 1990. She was a member of Mary, Mother of the Church parish.

Betty is survived by two children: Pamela (Mike) Kopski of La Crosse and Lisa (Steven) Jorgenson of Rochester, MN; eight grandchildren: Laura Zischke, Megan Chenier, Sean Chenier, Kaylee Clark, Kristine Clark, Samuel Jorgenson, Thomas (Krystal) Jorgenson and Elizabeth (Eric) Guevremont; one great grandchild, Phoenix Chenier; a brother, Frank (Joyce) Lyons of Waukon; a son-in-law, Jeff Clark of La Crosse; a daughter-in-law, Sandy Zischke of Moline, IL; a sister-in-law, Theresa Lyons of Waukon; along with many nieces and nephews.

In addition to her beloved husband, Don, she was preceded in death by two of her children, Steven Zischke and Ann Clark; her parents, Thomas and Florence Lyons; her sisters, Mary (John) Howes and Rita (John) Smerud; and her brothers, James “Bud” (Lorraine) Lyons and Ralph Lyons.

Mom’s greatest enjoyment was time spent with her family. Where your treasure is, there also will your heart be. Matthew 6:21.