Joan Schultz Obituary
We bid farewell to Joan Schultz of La Crosse, Wisconsin, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on October 21, 2025 at the age of 90. Joan touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As we bid farewell to this cherished soul, solace is taken in the memories held dear — the laughter shared, the wisdom imparted, the moments of quiet reflection in their presence. Though Joan may no longer walk among us, her spirit lives on in the echoes of her kindness, the warmth of her embrace, and the light of her enduring love.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Dean Thomas Hogan and Mary Eliza Hogan; and her husband Wilbur Thomas Schultz of La Crosse. She is survived by: her brother Pat Hogan; her children, Mary A. Murphy of La Crosse and Gary L. Schultz (Denise D. Schultz) of Amandola, Italy; and her grandchildren, Vaughn Coutu of La Crosse, WI, Lindsay Mills, Eric Schultz and Brian Murphy. She is also survived by family, Blackstone, MA; and eight great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, consider a donation in her name to the First Congregational Church of La Crosse, WI.
