Age 90, born to Eternal Life on Monday, August 9th, 2021. John is survived by his son, Jim Gesser, Hawaii, his daughter, Trish Frankiewicz (Mike), Milwaukee, his granddaughter, Jamie Bruhn and her daughters, Makena and Kuléa, Hawaii, and his grandson, Jason Gesser (Kali) and their children Jordyn, Kolten and Kruz, and his niece, Debbie O'Conner. John is predeceased by his beloved wife, Patty Dunn Gesser, his son, Tim Gesser, his parents Jack and Jean Gesser and his sister, Joan Gesser Shafer. John grew up in Shorewood WI, graduated from St. Robert's School, Country Day School, and Marquette University School of Engineering.
John and Patty were married in Milwaukee on July 7, 1956 and remained in Milwaukee for 9 years. Due to a career move, John and Patty relocated to Hawaii where they remained for 50 yrs. After Patty's death in July of 2015, John returned to Milwaukee to live at the Milwaukee Catholic Home and reunite with many old friends.
A memorial visitation will be held at St. Roberts Roman Catholic Church, located at 4019 N Farwell Ave, Shorewood, WI 53211 on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at 10:00 AM until the Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 AM. Private inurnment will take place in Hawaii at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to the Wisconsin Humane Society are greatly appreciated (www.wihumane.org/donate/memorials-honorary-gifts)
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