1937
George
2020
George Von Essen
September 16, 1937 — December 18, 2020
George Von Essen age 83, of Menomonie, Wisconsin, previously a life-long resident of Savanna, Illinois, passed away Friday December 18, 2020 at Mayo Clinic in Menomonie. A private service and masonic service will be held with burial at Spring Lake Cemetery.
George was born September 16, 1937, the son of George and Vivian (Koser) Von Essen. He attended Savanna High School with the class 1956. He then went on to attend Highland Community College. On August 20, 1955 George married Viola Kupfer, they celebrated 20 years of marriage and raised three girls together. On June 4, 1977, George married Linda Lou Picolotti. They celebrated 26 years of marriage before her passing on July 6, 2013.
George worked for many years at N & S Plumbing and Heating. He then joined Plumbing and Pipe Fitters Local 25 and became a member. Upon leaving the union, he started Von Essen Plumbing and Heating in Savanna. George also opened a laundromat business years later in the Chestnut Park neighborhood, which is still in existence. He retired at the age of 72. He was a member of the Savanna Masonic Lodge and Oak Park Bible Church for many years, along with being a past member of the Savanna Volunteer Firemen.
George will be dearly missed by his three daughters, Kathy (Russell) Hunter of Menomonie, Wisconsin, Amy Von Essen, and Chris (Mike) Hayward, both of Maquoketa, Iowa; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and a brother Jerry Von Essen of Savanna. George is preceded in death by his parents George and Vivian; his wife, Linda; a brother Gene; and his sister, Georgia Reagan.
George was born September 16, 1937, the son of George and Vivian (Koser) Von Essen. He attended Savanna High School with the class 1956. He then went on to attend Highland Community College. On August 20, 1955 George married Viola Kupfer, they celebrated 20 years of marriage and raised three girls together. On June 4, 1977, George married Linda Lou Picolotti. They celebrated 26 years of marriage before her passing on July 6, 2013.
George worked for many years at N & S Plumbing and Heating. He then joined Plumbing and Pipe Fitters Local 25 and became a member. Upon leaving the union, he started Von Essen Plumbing and Heating in Savanna. George also opened a laundromat business years later in the Chestnut Park neighborhood, which is still in existence. He retired at the age of 72. He was a member of the Savanna Masonic Lodge and Oak Park Bible Church for many years, along with being a past member of the Savanna Volunteer Firemen.
George will be dearly missed by his three daughters, Kathy (Russell) Hunter of Menomonie, Wisconsin, Amy Von Essen, and Chris (Mike) Hayward, both of Maquoketa, Iowa; eight grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and a brother Jerry Von Essen of Savanna. George is preceded in death by his parents George and Vivian; his wife, Linda; a brother Gene; and his sister, Georgia Reagan.
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