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Family and friends are invited to meet at St. Lucy Catholic Church (3101 Drexel Ave) on Thursday, February 11, 2021 for a visitation from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
The celebration of his life and funeral Mass will follow at 11:00 a.m. with Fr. Thomas Vathappallil officiating. His interment will take place at Holy Cross Cemetery Mausoleum following the Mass.
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MOUNT PLEASANT – Mr. Joseph T. Reesman, Jr., 91, passed away at his residence on Thursday, February 4, 2021.
He was born in Waterford on June 10, 1929, the son of the late Joseph Theodore and Ida (nee Terry) Reesman, Sr. On April 7, 1951 he married Elaine Miskinis at St. Mary’s Church in Racine.
Joe proudly served his nation with US Air Force, Air National Guard, 128th Division during the Korean War. After the service he started his career as a butcher and was a member of the Amalgamated Meat Cutters Union. He worked many years for Kohl’s Grocery Store in Racine and later Rupena’s Fine Foods in West Allis.
Joe was a devout Catholic and longtime member of St. Lucy Catholic Church. He was a founding member of the Mount Pleasant Volunteer Fire Department Station 2 and enjoyed volunteering for the Skill Bank for Seniors.
In addition to his loving wife Elaine, Joe is survived by his children, Barb (Bob) Helbling of Burlington, Sharon (Michael) Drasen of Racine, Judy (Michael) Barrera of Kansasville, Pat (Bruce) Moore of Mauston, Sue (Peter) Gosbee of Mount Pleasant, Sally (Bill) Hansen of Greensboro, NC, Peggy Fergus of Caledonia, Joseph (Denise) Reesman, III of Sturtevant and Edward (Cindy) Reesman of Sioux Falls, SD; his 25 grandchildren and 29 great grandchildren; his sisters and brother, Carole (Larry) Simmert, Jim Reesman, and Barb Janecky; sister-in-law, Joanne Reesman; as well as many nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Joe was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Megan Barrera; his son-in-law, Mickey Barker; his siblings, Frances Gryczkowski, Vern Reesman, Mae Eisenbart, Jake Reesman, and his in-laws, George and Johanna Miskinis.
Family and friends are invited to meet at St. Lucy Catholic Church (3101 Drexel Ave) on Thursday, February 11, 2021 for a visitation from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. The celebration of his life and funeral Mass will follow at 11:00 a.m. with Fr. Thomas Vathappallil officiating. His interment will take place at Holy Cross Cemetery Mausoleum following the Mass.
The Reesman family extends a heartfelt thank you to Dr. Paul Durbin and Sean at Ascension Home Care, for the care they provided to Joe.
Lila McCarthy says
My condolences,love and prayers to the family
Christine Moore-McPeak says
Love you Grandpa.
Karen and Donnie Beres says
To the Reesman family—
Joe truly was a wonderful man and will be deeply missed. I can’t imagine the wonderful stories that will be shared by his family in the next few weeks.
He truly was loved. Never an unkind word did I hear come from him.
Thank you for loving us like we were family too…..
Maranda says
I will love you always Grandpa Reesman
Cathy (Mano) LaPoint says
My heart is sad but I smile with wonderful thoughts of this man who lived next door back in the days when neighbors were friends, I envision John, Willie, and Joe meeting up again sharing a beer! God grant him peace….
Tom Winstead says
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this difficult time.
Susan Eisenbart says
Uncle Joe you will be missed. ❤
Noreen says
Sorry for your loss,Ed
Debbie (Baer) Fix says
My deepest condolences to the entire Reesman family.
Prayers to your family for comfort and strength.
Scott and Mary Newton says
Sending our condolences, love and prayers to you and your family for the loss of your father.
delores & Philip veselik says
Our deepest condolences to all of you. God’s blessings & comfort to yous.
Denise Reesman says
Love you Dad!!
Robert J Terry says
Robert and Joanne Terry, our condolences for The Reesman Family we were also neighbors
when we lived on Graceland Ave in Mt Pleasnent.
We now reside in Surprise Arizona. Carol and Larry we need a correct address, our Christmas card was returned.