Obituaries

VERONA- Margaret A. Esser, age 71, passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2015, surrounded by her loving family following a battle with cancer. She was born one of ten children to Alphonse and Elizabeth Ripp on February 21, 1944. Margaret graduated from Middleton High School in 1962. She married Eugene Esser on September 7, 1964 and they settled in Verona, where they raised their four children.

Margaret was known for planning neighborhood parties and family gatherings. She loved card club, golfing, taking many vacations, including her trip to Europe last year, watching the Packers and the Badgers, and spending time with friends. Margaret was a great wife, mother, and grandmother- her grandkids were her life.

She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Eugene; son, Randy (Kelly) and their children, Dalton (Katie) and Mikal; son, Jeff (Michelle) and their children, Karissa, Madalyn, Morgan and Nicholas; son, Mark; and daughter, Lisa (Todd) Caskey and their children, Dylan, Alyssa, Mikayla and Hayden; her siblings, Romie (Margie) Ripp, Rollie (Mary) Ripp, Jim (MaryEllen) Ripp, Joan Cavanaugh, Eileen (Herbie) Statz, Mary (Jim) Finger, Joe (Katie) Ripp, Bill (Carol) Ripp and Helen (Dennis) Radue; her siblings-in-law, Phillip (Delores) Esser, Doris Zweifel, Coletta (Bob) Wagner, and Jim (Ester) Esser.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers-in-law, Dave Cavanaugh and Delmer Zweifel; and sisters, Frances (Earl) Garfoot and Joanne (Joe) Doherty.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to all of Margaret and Eugene's neighbors and friends for their care and support during this time.

In lieu of flowers, memorials would be appreciated to the Wisconsin Badger Camp.

Visitation will be held from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday, November 8, 2015, at RYAN FUNERAL HOME, VERONA CHAPEL, 220 Enterprise Drive, and also from 9:45 a.m. until the time of Mass at the church on Monday. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, November 9, 2015, at ST. ANDREW CATHOLIC CHURCH, 301 N. Main Street, Verona, with Father William Vernon presiding. Burial will follow at St. Andrew Catholic Cemetery.

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