Kali Suzanne Laqua of Amery, Wisconsin, surrounded by her loving family, went home to our Heavenly Father on Friday, June 1, 2018 at the age of 17.
Kali was born on September 15, 2000, in St. Croix Falls, WI. Kali lived in Frederic until a move to Amery a few years ago. In Frederic, she enjoyed participating in Pep Band, Choir, Volleyball, Student Council, Forensics, Bell Choir, Dance Team, and was Class Treasurer. As she attended school in Amery, she worked at The Village Pizzeria of Amery. She again enjoyed playing volleyball, was a member of the choir and band, and managed girls' Varsity basketball and Varsity track. Kali was known to bring laughter to a room with her goofy personality and her contagious laugh. She loved life, her animals, DONUTS and pandas, the bridge over her creek, her friends and her family.
Kali is survived by her parents Lori and Matt Pickard; sisters Crysta Laqua, Jenna Laqua and Abbey Pickard; love of her life Galen Coy; nephew Carsen Gruel and niece Ayana Gruel; great grandparents Jacie and Chuck Hughes; grandparents Don and Sue Richards, and Mike and Lynn Pickard; aunts and uncles Pam and Robb Hiller, Nan and Greg Loffhagen, Katie and Bill Elmer, Susie and Matt Thayer; cousins Ryan and Amber Ellsworth, Ruth, Lillian, Hannah, Maggie and Michael Elmer, Addison, Levi and Isaac Thayer; many more extended family; and the Laqua family. Funeral services for Kali will take place at 11:00 am on Friday, June 8, 2018 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 1050 Keller Ave. North, Amery, with Pastor Derek Downs officiating. A visitation will be held from 3 to 7 pm on Thursday, June 7, 2018 at the Williamson-White Funeral Home, 222 Harriman Ave. N, Amery, as well as the hour prior to the service at the church on Friday. To sign an online guest book and view a video tribute visit www.williamsonwhite.com. Arrangements were made with the Williamson-White Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Amery.