Francis Xavier Veserat

MONONA – Francis X. “Frank” Veserat, age 88, of Monona, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015. He was born on May 27, 1926, in St. Louis, Mo., the son of Ruby and Catherine (Hogan) Veserat. He moved to Madison in 1934. Frank served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1943-1945. Following his time in the service he spent several years working in French Moracco and traveling in Europe. He married Caroline Krogness on Nov. 20, 1954, in Madison. He spent many years as a truck driver and later as a broker. Frank was a private pilot and loved flying his antique airplane which he rebuilt in 1976. He was a member of the Rio Flying Club and especially enjoyed entertaining his friends and family at "the hangar". Frank is survived by his wife of 60 years, Caroline; his children, John (Sue), Jean (Cannie) Ware, Tim, and Mike (Jeryn); nine grandchildren, Emily, Kelsey, Andrew, Caroline, Nicholas, Randal, Josie, Hogan, Olivia; and many special cousins and good friends. He was preceded in death by his son, Thomas. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH, 5101 Schofield St., Monona, at 11 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 16, 2015, with Father John Silva presiding. Visitation will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015, and also at the church from 10:30 a.m. until the time of the service on Monday. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Special thanks to the physicians at Wildwood Clinic, nurses at St. Mary's Hospital/Renal Center and Agrace HospiceCare. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com. Gunderson East Funeral & Cremation Care 5203 Monona Drive (608)221-5420