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Tuesday, April 11, 2017
Visitation: 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Funeral Service: 12:00 p.m.
Mount Pleasant Lutheran Church (1700 South Green Bay Road)
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MOUNT PLEASANT – Don Scott Hess, age 70, of Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 6, 2017.
Don was born in Chicago, Illinois on January 16, 1947. He graduated from Carl Schurz High School in 1965. On December 13, 1969 he married his high school sweetheart, Susan Weber. Together they raised two sons. They started their married life in Chicago moving to Janesville, Wisconsin in 1973 and then to Racine, Wisconsin in 1985. Don was employed by Case for 34 years, retiring in 2009.
Don enjoyed bowling, model railroading, sports, classic cars, and a stiff Rob Roy. He was a junior bowling coach at Castle Lanes for 30 years. He and Sue enjoyed attending area car shows where he loved to spend time with friends and show off his 1969 Mercury Montego convertible. A lifelong fan of Chicago sports teams, “Holy cow” was he happy to see the Cubs win the World Series. He was a man who cared deeply for others and he lived out his faith as a long-time member of Mount Pleasant Lutheran Church.
Don is survived by his wife of 47 years, Sue Hess, their two sons Scott (Holly) Hess of Racine, Michael (Jennifer Cicia) of Altamonte Springs, FL, four granddaughters Laeken, Cambell, Landrie and Allison Hess, two grandsons Michael, Jr. and Calvin Hess, his brother George (Carol) Hess, brother-in-law Frederick (Sara) Weber, and many other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his loving parents, Edwin and Rose Hess and in-laws Frederick Weber and Lewis and Marion Barker.
Services will be held on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at Mount Pleasant Lutheran Church with visitation at 10:30 a.m and funeral services at 12:00 p.m. Interment will follow at West Lawn Cemetery with the Reverend David Echelbarger presiding.
The family wishes to thank the First Responders from Mount Pleasant Police/Fire/Rescue for their valiant efforts and the staff of the St. Mary’s Hospital Emergency Department for their care. Because he always saw the best in others, and we want that legacy to continue, Don’s eyes were donated through the Lion’s Eye Institute for Transplant. In lieu of flowers, donations to Mount Pleasant Lutheran Church are appreciated.
Brad and Tara Bacon and family says
Thinking of you all during this very sad and difficult time. Our love and prayers to you all!
Dean and Peggi Kovacik says
Our heartfelt sympathy and prayers go out to the Hess family. Don was a caring and considerate neighbor and friend. We will miss seeing him around our condo complex and at the summer car shows.
Ruth Hedberg says
Carol, please give my sympathy to your husband on the loss of his brother and to you in losing a brother in law. He must have been a great man. Prayers.
Ona May Brunsvold says
I am so terribly sad and sorry your Sweet Husband died, Sue. To your family too, I am really sorry. We all list a great guy. God bless you with the good memories forever. See you soon.
Michael and Sandy Tennant says
Don will be missed by all who knew him. He gave of his time and talents to so many people. Our prayers and sympathies to Sue and the family…..
Nancy Anderson says
So very sorry for your loss, Sue and family!
George Valko says
we all miss you, even your yellow convertible
Jean VanSwol says
So sorry to hear Sue
Chris Zahn says
Sue, prayers for you, your family and for Don to wing his way towards heaven.
The Zagar's says
Our condolences to the Hess family
Marge Penning and Carol Peterson says
Sue, we are so sorry that we didn’t know sooner about this! Hard to type with tears in my eyes, but Don was an easy man to have as a friend and bowling partner. Him and Dick both passed at the same age and I am sure they are setting up junior bowling leagues in heaven right now. We will keep the channels of communication open with you and we will be getting together very soon. Hugs from both of us!
Hannelore Zugmeyer says
Sue,
Erst heute bin ich durch meine Familienforschung auf diese Anzeige gestossen und bin sehr traurig, Ich möchte dir Sue und der gesamten Familie nachträglich meine aufrichtige Anteilnahme aussprechen.
Hannelore Zugmeyer
(Rose und meine Mutter sind Cousinen) , Louise Surma geborene Schnepple ist die Schwester meines Grossvaters. Es wäre schoen, trotz des traurigen Anlasses, wenn Don die Familie neu zusammen fuehren wuerde. Briefe von Luise an ihre deutsche Familie und von Lillian Hess gibt es.
Meine mail g.zug@la poste.net
GL