Gesing, Joseph Henry 1927 – 2012

GESING, HEYING, KOMAREK, JACOB, LAVINE, FRANA, HENDERSON, WENTHOLD, JOHNSON

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 3/10/2013 at 15:24:05

Source: Decorah Public Opinion July 31, 2012, Page A-6

Joseph Gesing

Joseph H. Gesing, 84, of Waukon, died Friday, July 27, 2012, in Waukon. Funeral services were Monday, July 30, at 11 a.m. at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Waukon, with Father Joseph Schneider officiating. Burial was in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Waukon. Friends called from 3-7 p.m. Sunday, July 29, at Martin Funeral Home in Waukon, where there was a 3 p.m. scripture service. Casketbearers were Clinton James Frana, Vaughn Gesing, Eugene Praska, Dennis Stika, Michael Gesing and Pat Kelly. Online condolences may be left at www.martinfunerals.com .

Joseph Henry Gesing was born Sept. 17, 1927, in Calmar, the son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Heying) Gesing. He attended Catholic schools in Winneshiek County. He married Leona Komarek in Protivin April 30, 1951. In 1955 they moved to a farm in Jefferson Township where they raised livestock and crops. They moved to Waukon in 1981. Joe remained active with farming until recently. He was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church. He enjoyed going to farm sales, collecting antique tractors and attending his grandchildren’s activities.

Surivors include his wife of 61 years, Leona, of Waukon; his children: Wayne of Alameda, Calif. Joanne (Paul) Jacob of Suisun, Calif., Merlin (Becky) of Waukon, Mark of Maricopa, Ariz., and Kevin (Mary) of Cedar Rapids; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a sister, Magdalene Lavine, of Mt. Lebanon, Pa.

He is preceded in death by his parents, a grandson, Ethan Gesing; two brothers, Ivo and Ralph Gesing; six sisters: Irene Frana, Eunice Henderson Gladys Wenthold, Rita Johnson, Gertrude Gesing and Betty Gesing.

Transcribed from a newspaper clipping submitted by Janice Sowers.

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