Sari Salisbury Obituary

Sari Salisbury, age 89, died in LaCrosse, WI on Monday, December 22nd. She had recently returned to LaCrosse after living in Durango for 25 years, where she was a beloved member of the community. Born Sarah Jane Steele, she loved mischief, nature, travel, art, social justice, and other people. She attended Lawrence University in Appleton, WI; received a Master's Degree in Biology at UW-Madison; and spent her career as a public health educator.

Sari is survived by her children Tim Schaldach, David Schaldach, Jim Schaldach, John Schaldach, and Beth Schaldach; and her grandchildren, Emily Schaldach, Bex Schaldach, Sadie Cavanagh Schaldach, and Tai Walker. There will be a celebration of life at the Durango Dharma Center on January 24th at 1:00 pm, and a memorial in LaCrosse in the coming months. In lieu of flowers, donations preferred to www.durangodharmacenter.org.