Joseph Provenzano

Joseph M. Provenzano, Age 68, went home to the Lord on Monday, September 3, 2012 from a short battle with an aggressive form of lymphoma. Joe passed away peacefully surrounded by his wife and children. He was born on December 26th, 1943. Joe graduated from Edgewood High School in Madison, WI in 1961, and the University of Wisconsin Platteville in 1966. Joe married Judy Klubertanz on December 30, 1967 at Sacred Hearts Catholic Church. He served in the Army Reserves Medical unit at Fort Leonard Wood, MO. Joe played and coached Home Talent baseball for Sun Prairie, volunteered a great deal of his time coaching his children's athletic teams, organized fund raisers for Sacred Heart's Catholic School and other non-profit organizations. Joe and Judy, with their son, Matt, currently own and operate a Bruster's Real Ice Cream shop in Tampa. Joe loved playing golf and was an avid Badger, Packer, and Tampa Bay Rays fan. Joe is survived by his wife, Judy (Klubertanz), his son Paul (Dina) of Atlanta, GA, daughter Tara (Nathan) McFadyen of Bolingbrook, IL, sons Matt (Michelle) of Tampa, FL, and son Chris (Laura) of St Anthony, MN, grandchildren Isabella, Drew, Sam, Ella, Ava, Caleb, Joey, Sophia, and Giada, and brothers Frank (Nancy) Provenzano, Monona, WI and Michael (Peggy) Provenzano, Shoreview, MN. Joe is preceded in death by both parents Joseph and Michaelena (Falci) Provenzano, Madison, WI. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Catholic Church, 227 Columbus Street in Sun Prairie. Father John Silva will preside. Burial will be in Sacred Hearts Cemetery. A visitation will be held on Monday September 10 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 service at the church on Tuesday. Joe touched the lives of many people, was a loving husband for 44 years, a terrific father, and a proud grandfather. Joe's legacy can be summed by "Putting others first" even in his last days. "Joe, Dad, Brother, and Bumpa, you will be missed and will be in our hearts forever." The family would like to extend their sincere gratitude to the doctors and staff at the Florida Hospital of Tampa. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Sacred Hearts Athletic Assoc. The memory of the righteous is a blessing. (Proverbs 10:7a) Tuschen-Newcomer Funeral & Cremation Sun Prairie 608-837-5400 www.newcomerfh.com