Donald "Don"

C. Latsch

Donald C. Latsch, 86, died on Saturday, December 9, 2023, at the Rainbow Hospice Center in Johnson Creek.
He was born on November 3, 1937, in Jefferson County, the son of the late Carl Latsch and Magdalene Michel.
Don graduated from Lake Mills High School in 1956 and married his high school sweetheart Dianne Deans on June 1, 1957.
Don was a local barber with his father-in-law George Deans. Later he was employed as an over the road truck driver with his father Carl Latsch.
He proudly served in the U.S. Army reserves during the Korean War.
Don was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church where his family had been founding members and had also belonged to Knights of Columbus. He enjoyed fishing, golfing, and watching all Wisconsin sports Brewers, Badgers, Packers and Bucks.
Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Dianne; son, Steven (Cheryl); daughters, Cynthia (Craig) Shaw, Michelle (Theo) Hanson; five grandchildren, Nicole (Jesse) Latsch, Joel (Amanda) Meyer, Andrea (Nick) McMurry, James (Mara) Hanson, Julia Hanson; six great grandchildren, Adeline, Nathaniel, Willow, and Titus Meyer, Landon Lucian and Cyrus Ryan Soucie. Also preceded in death by his infant daughter, Marie; son, James; grandson, Ryan; stepfather, Les Michel; stepmother, Ruth Latsch; and daughter-in-law, Sally Latsch.
A Memorial visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, December 14, 2023, at the Claussen Funeral Home in Lake Mills.
Burial will be in Rock Lake Cemetery.
We want to thank Rainbow Hospice for the care given to our husband, father and grandfather while he was battling Parkinson's. A special thank you to the CNA staff, nurses, and social workers, and all who met him in some capacity whether it was in our home or in the care facility. Bless each and every one of you for you have touched our family with your care and compassion for our loved one.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the Rainbow Hospice Foundation as a tribute to our father Donald Latsch.
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