Joseph Andrew Frisch

MONONA–Joseph A. Frisch, age 87, passed away at his home in Monona, on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015, with his family by his side. He was born on March 23, 1927, in Middleton, the son of Andrew and Bertha (Dahl) Frisch. On April 26, 1952, Joe married Josephine “Josie” Gasser, and settled in Monona, where they raised their family. Joe attended Middleton Junction School and Middleton High School. He served in the U.S. Marine Corp., and is a veteran of World War II. After the war he received training in diesel engine maintenance and repair at Madison Vocational Adult Technical School. Joe spent most of his career at the Bark River Culvert and Equipment Company in Madison, where he was service manager until his retirement in 2003. Joe and Josie lived a simplistic lifestyle filled with love for family and friends. They enjoyed many hobbies including dancing and traveling. Each year, neighbors and family reaped the rewards of a bountiful harvest of tomatoes, apples, squash and raspberries from their vast garden. Joe was always working in his yard and appreciated his wonderful neighbors. He was particularly well known in the community for his small engine repair service. Joe also enjoyed hunting, fishing, boating, snowmobiling, card playing, tinkering and inventing, and his friends at the VFW. He was a founding member of the “Speedway Club”, a small cabin in the North woods where he hunted and played cards. Joe was a member of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church Parish where he volunteered as an usher. Joe is survived by his children, Tom (Lori) Frisch, Greg (Nancy) Frisch, Diane (Dan) Stapleton, and Joan Severson (Bob Krolnik); grandchildren, Scott Jawson, Monica (Ryan) Dubs, Andrea Jawson, Paul Frisch, Alyssa Frisch, Racie Frisch, and Chelsea Severson; great-grandchildren, Evan Dubs, Carson Dubs, and Brian LaBarge; sister, Florence (Andy) Annen; and his special friend, Dottie DeLaurier. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Josie; brothers, Ernest, Louis, Carl, Raymond, Ralph, and Arthur; and a sister, Edna. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY CATHOLIC CHURCH, 5101 Schofield St., Monona, at 11:30 a.m., on Monday, Feb. 9, 2015, with Father Kenneth Frisch presiding. Visitation will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL HOME, 5203 Monona Dr., Madison, from 2 p.m. until 5 p.m., on Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015, and at the church from 10:30 a.m. until the time of the Mass on Monday. Joe was grateful for the opportunity to participate in the World War II Badger Honor Flight and his family requests that memorial donations be made to: Badger Honor Flight, Inc., P.O. Box 258066, Madison, WI 53725. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com. Gunderson East Funeral & Cremation Care 5203 Monona Drive (608)221-5420