Gerald E. Lusk

Gerald E. Lusk, 79, of rural La Crosse, died Thursday March 8, 2018 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse.  He was born July 14, 1938 in La Crosse to Albert and Anna (Breidel) Lusk.  Gerald was in the U.S Navy from 1956 to 1959 serving on the USS Forster. He married Diane Antony on September 3, 1960.  The couple lived in Sturtevant, WI where he worked at Capes Construction Co. until his retirement. In 1997 they moved to St. Joseph’s Ridge.

Survivors include his special friend Carol Lunde of St. Joseph’s Ridge; 1 brother James (Mary) Lusk of Coon Valley; a sister-in-law Geri Lusk of Coon Valley and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Diane in 2001; brother Leo in 2016; a sister Joanne Woodard and a brother-in-law Fred Woodard.

Private graveside services will be held at the Catholic Cemetery in La Crosse.

A special thank you to the staff of the Gundersen 6th floor CardioPulmonary Unit for their wonderful care and compassion.