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Joseph Weisensel

Date of Death: January 8, 2015

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St. Joseph's Catholic Church
1935 Hwy V
East Bristol, WI
Wednesday 1/14, 11:00 am

Joseph “Bud” A. Weisensel Jr., age 82, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2015, at home. He was born on February 15, 1932 and died surrounded by loved ones on the family homestead after a courageous battle with cancer. He was the son of Joseph and Agnes (Weisman) Weisensel. He served in the Army National Guard for 8 years. He worked at Oscar Mayer for about 40 years and farmed his whole life. He married Theresa “Trixie” Blakley on September 17, 1987. He was a founder of the North Bristol Sportsmen's Club and was an avid hunter and fisherman.

He is survived by his wife, Trixie, 11 children, Joseph Allen (Peggy), Patricia (Gloyd) McKay, Colleen (Bill) Schroeder, Kevin (Nancy), Melanie (Gary) Dynes, Candy (Bob) Heyroth, Clayton (Teresa), Lisa (Tim) Jansen, Gidget (Darin) Bavery, Tina (Bruce) Weber, Lori Corser, 8 step children, Pat (Bill) Theel, Gary (Mary) Blakley, Debra Sauer, Joyce Blakley, Katie (Joe) Gosda, Greg Blakley, Robert (Theresa) Blakley, Randy (Heidi) Blakley; 46 grandchildren, 46 great- grandchildren, 3 sisters, Ruth Hanson, Gladys Olson, Helen Schwoerer, and a sister-in-law Stella Weisensel.

He was preceded in death by his parents, 3 brothers, Sylvester, Leroy, Verian, 4 sisters, Irene Moy Rait, Dorothy Tennie, Myrtle Schneider, and Cecile “Sue” Berg.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 14, 2015, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in East Bristol, 1935 County Hwy. V, Sun Prairie. Fr. Robert Butz will preside. Burial will be in the church cemetery. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 13, 2015, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Tuschen-Newcomer Funeral Home, 302 Columbus St. in Sun Prairie, and from 10:00 a.m. until the time of Mass at the church on Wednesday. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Joseph's Catholic Church Building Fund or Columbus Community Hospital.

Tuschen-Newcomer Funeral Home
Sun Prairie, WI 608-837-5400
www.newcomerfh.com

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Wednesday 1/14, 11:00 am

Joseph “Bud” A. Weisensel Jr., age 82, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2015, at home. He was born on February 15, 1932 and died surrounded by loved ones on the family homestead after a courageous battle with cancer. He was the son of Joseph and Agnes (Weisman) Weisensel. He served in the Army NationalContinue Reading

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Wendy Noltemeyer left a message on January 14, 2015:
Joe will be dearly missed. He was a great and funny guy to know. Our prayers are with family and friends. Scott, Wendy, Lance and Bryce Noltemeyer
Scott and Mindy Falkner (Garner) Billings left a message on January 14, 2015:
Just wanted to let you know, you are in our thoughts.
Duane Ciciva & Laura Koltes left a message on January 13, 2015:
Our thoughts and prayers are with the entire family.
Judy Bienfang left a message on January 11, 2015:
I am a friend of Deb Sauer. I only met Mr. Weisensel one time at his granddaughter's baby shower. He was such a friendly man and reminded me of my father. I wish you all the peace that will come in time when good memories gradually replace the grief you now feel. God Bless Judy Bienfang
Robert and Kristine Dreger amanda and kyle and gramma verna gool left a message on January 10, 2015:
Dear joes family, sorry we can't make it , sorry to hear joe passed away, we loved joe a lot always had good humor, I,remember going up to their house visiting, i,remember all the kids, Gramma goold would love to see you. All, she is 82 yrs old doing good, she lives with us ,so we send our deepest symaphty to you all give Alice a hug from us , god bless you all,
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