Maurice John Reese

Reese, Maurice J. MADISON/MAPLE BLUFF-Maurice J. Reese, age 93, of Madison/Maple Bluff, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 5, 2014, at Attic Angel Place, with his wife by his side. He was born in a snowstorm on April 22, 1921, in Evansville, the son of Byron and Fannie Reese. Maurice married Arlene H. Reese on July 21, 1941 at the Methodist Church in Belleville. Maurice was a self made man. He was born into a family of seven children on a farm in Evansville and lived there until he enlisted into the U.S. Army in 1942. After he returned from the war, he and Arlene moved to Madison to raise a family and pursue his education. Maurice became very influential in the Wisconsin Insurance industry. He was a founder and the first president of the Lake City Bank in Madison and was a founder of the Monona Grove State Bank. He also served on the city’s Chamber of Commerce board and the board of the Wisconsin Life Underwriters. In 2001, Maurice received a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from the UW-Madison, and at that time was the oldest graduate of the University’s history. He was a long time resident of Maple Bluff and a member of Maple Bluff Country Club. Maurice and Arlene enjoyed spending their winters at their home in Rancho Mirage, Cal. He is survived by his wife of 73 years; their three children, Richard (Pam), Robert (Donna) and Kathleen Reese; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, at noon, on Saturday Oct. 11, 2014 with the Rev. Carly Kuntz presiding. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 10 a.m. until the time of the service on Saturday. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Agrace HospiceCare. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com. Gunderson East Funeral & Cremation Care 5203 Monona Drive (608)221-5420