Onalaska Life - Obituaries

Nathanial J. Stetter

HOLMEN — Nathanial J. Stetter, 20, died from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident on Friday, March 21, 2008, in Ely, Minn. Nate was born July 26, 1987, in La Crosse, to Joseph and Ann (Kube) Stetter. He graduated from Holmen High School in 2005 and was attending Vermilion Community College in Ely, pursuing a career in wildlife management, the love of his life. Nate was full of life. He enjoyed the outdoors, all that it had to offer, and especially enjoyed his trips to “the shack.”

He is survived by his parents of Holmen; two sisters, Hannah at home and Aubrey (Lucas Nugent) of Idaho; maternal grandparents, Franklin and Janet Kube of La Crosse; loving girlfriend, Cathy Slimmen; aunts and uncles, Lynn (Scott) Roellig, Jean (Mike) Wozniak, Don (Mary) Kube, Chip (Rosie) Kube, Jim (Coleen) Kube, Jerry (fiancee Darlene) Stetter, John (Sue) Stetter, Willy (Joan) Stetter, and Sue (Jerry) Severson; he was very close to his many wonderful cousins, his many great friends, and his faithful companion for the last 10 years, his yellow Lab, Shine.

He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents; and an uncle, Gene Stetter.

A memorial Mass will be 11 a.m. Friday, March 28, in the St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 515 North Main St., Holmen. The Rev. Robert Schaller and the Rev. Delbert Malin will officiate. Burial will be at a later date. Friends may call from 4 until 8 p.m. on Thursday, and from 10 a.m. until the time of service Friday, both at the church.

Memorials may be given to Ducks Unlimited or to Vermilion Community College.

The Dickinson Family Funeral Home of Holmen is assisting the family.