Wilma Ruth Sadowski, 95, of La Crosse, WI passed away on Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at Riverside Transitional Care in La Crosse. She was born on June 21, 1930 in Terre Haute, IN to John and Charlotte (Davison) Chisler. She attended Raye Elementary and Garfield High School in Terre Haute. She married Richard H. Vicars from Elbridge, IL in September of 1948, and he preceded her in death. They had four children Alan, Richard, Gregory and Elaine. The family moved to San Manuel, AZ in the summer of 1956 until 1966 when they moved to Seattle, WA. She married Mark Sadowski in June of 1973. Wilma lived in the Seattle area until 2018 when she moved to La Crosse to be close to her daughter.
She is survived by two sons Alan (Tina) Vicars and Richard (Tami) Vicars, one daughter Elaine (Dan) Schoeffel, nine grandchildren, eighteen great grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren along with many friends in Arizona, Washington and Wisconsin. In addition to her husband Richard, she was preceded in death by her parents, her second husband Mark, son Greg Vicars and a grandson Russell Vicars.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Barre Mills, WI. Pastor Shane Krause will officiate. Burial will follow in St. John’s Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church on Wednesday from 10 AM until the time of service.
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