ALICE MARIE (WALTER) STATZ
ALICE MARIE (WALTER) STATZ
Alice Marie (Walter) Statz passed peacefully into heaven surrounded by her loved ones Dec. 3, 2023, in La Crosse, WI, at the age of 83.
Alice was born to Robert and Marie (Reeve) Walter Dec. 25, 1939, in Mazomanie, WI. She and her siblings, Robert and Julie, grew up in Westport, WI, before later moving to Waunakee, WI. Alice graduated from Waunakee High School with the class of ’57.
Alice met the love of her life, Ken, by chance when he came to her rescue after she found herself stranded with car trouble. The two quickly fell in love and were married on a rainy day Oct. 22, 1959. Together they raised four children and shared 64 wonderful years together.
Alice began a career working for Central Colony. Alice was a loving, devoted mother who spent many years as a homemaker taking care of her children. Later, Alice would work for the Waunakee School District as a lunch attendant for 28 years where she was soon promoted to supervisor.
Alice and Ken enjoyed taking their family fishing and camping in Canada and northern Wisconsin. After retirement, she and Ken began traveling, venturing as far as beautiful Iceland and tropical Hawaii. As much as they loved to travel, they loved their home state of Wisconsin too, making frequent visits to the family cabin in Winter, WI. Alice enjoyed going to casinos; her favorites being “the ones where she could win.”
Alice was a snowmobile enthusiast and belonged to the Over the Hill Riders Snowmobile Club. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary. An accomplished gardener, Alice frequently had an excess of produce, which she and Ken would donate to the local food pantry. Just this year, Alice and Ken donated over 300 pounds of tomatoes. Alice would use any additional produce in her canning or in the delicious jams and jellies she would make for her family. When not gardening or in the kitchen, Alice could be found working on one of her many sewing projects.
She is survived by her husband, Ken Statz, of 64 years; daughter Diane (Randy) Meinholz; sons Dennis (Jill) Statz, Duane Statz (Jackie – friend), Doug (Marianne) Statz; 15 grandchildren; and 28 great-grandchildren. She is further survived by her sister, Julie (Robert) Schoepp; in-laws Janet Walter; Barb Endres, Arlene Statz, Vera Statz, Mike and (Gale) Statz and Mary Ellen McLucas; Raymond (Harriet) Statz, Joe (Kay) Statz, Elmer (Lisa) Statz, Gregg Statz and Mark (Wendy) Statz.
Alice is preceded in death by her loving parents, Robert and Marie Walter; in-laws Albert and Betty (Corcoran) Statz; brother Robert Walter Jr.; in-laws Matt Endres, Helen Statz, Harold and Joan Statz, Richard Statz, Marvin Statz, Donnie and Monica Statz and Paul Statz.
You rest now sweet lady. We will take care of Dad. Alice will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.
A wake was held Friday, Dec. 8, 2023, at Jensen-Modjeski Funeral Home in Hixton, WI, from 4 p.m.to 7 p.m. On Saturday, Dec. 9, visitation began at 9 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Waunakee, WI, with funeral services beginning at 11 a.m. Burial followed at St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer memorials which will be donated at a later date to some of Alice’s favorite charities.