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- Michele J. Cross, 63, passed away peacefully at her home in the town of Moundville, on Saturday, May 20, 2017.
Michele was born Jan. 14, 1954, in LaCrosse, the daughter of Noel and Joyce (Abbott) Violette. She married Jim Cross on Nov. 1, 1980, in Portage. Michele had been a teacher’s assistant in the Portage School System for many years. She was an avid bike cyclist, enjoyed traveling, and had a green thumb. She also enjoyed her children, many friends and granddogs.
She is survived by her husband, Jim; children, Aaron (Bailey) Cross of Menomonie, Kyla (Bill) Clark of Milwaukee; sister, Peggy Bascou of Woodbridge, California; brother, David (Sharon) Violette of Pewaukee; mother-in-law, Shirley Cross of Wyocena; brother-in-law, John (Sylvia) Cross of Portage; granddogs, Garrett, Hunter, Tucker, Huckleberry and Cooper; nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. She was preceded in death by her parents and brother-in-law, Ron Bascou.
Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 25, at Pflanz Mantey Mendrala Funeral Home (www.pmmfh.com) in Portage, with the Rev. Ray Jackson officiating. Inurnment will be private. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 24, at the funeral home, and from 1 p.m. until the time of service Thursday, May 25.
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