ELRITA A. LEIS

October 29, 1928 — October 20, 2022

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Cashton - Elrita A. Leis, age 93, of Cashton, Wisconsin, passed away peacefully Thursday, October 20, 2022, at the Morrow Home in Sparta, WI. She was born October 29, 1928, to Henry and Pauline (Brueggen) Conrad.

   Elrita was united in marriage to Charles Leis on May 4, 1950. Together they raised their children and farmed in rural Cashton. Elrita was a dedicated member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cashton and faithfully prayed the rosary every day. In her spare time, she enjoyed fishing with Chuck and going for “rides” with him. Elrita loved company and could always whip up a meal for whoever happened to stop over. She had a vast collection of salt and pepper shakers to compliment any meal. More than anything she loved spending time with her family.

   She is survived by her children, Nancy (Tom) Johnson of Viroqua, WI, Patricia Fish of Sparta, WI, Michael (Alice) Leis of Cashton, WI, and Jane (William) Korn of Cashton, WI, 11 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren, a brother, Paul (Joan) Conrad of Westby, WI, a sister, Rosie Walsky of Winona, MN, sisters-in-law, Joan Clements and MaryAnn Leis, as well as many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

   She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Pauline, her husband, Chuck, an infant son, a granddaughter, Janessa Korn, a sister, Elvera, a brother, Norbert, brothers-in-law, Leslie Leis and Ralph Clements, and sister-in-law, Elizabeth Leis.

   Elrita’s family would like to thank the staff at Morrow Nursing Home in Sparta and the Torkelson Funeral Home for their compassionate care they provided.

   A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Monday, October 31, 2022, 10:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cashton, Wisconsin. Father Michael Klos will officiate. Burial will follow in the Sts. Peter and Paul Cemetery in rural Cashton (Pine Hollow). Family and friends are invited for visitation Sunday, October 30, 2022, from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. with a rosary to begin at 12:45 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cashton. Family and friends are also invited for visitation Monday, October 31, 2022, from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service at the church. The Torkelson Funeral Home of Cashton is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences are available at www.torkelsonfuneralhome.com.

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