John L. Battige, age 75, of Arkdale, Wisconsin died May 19, 2011 at his home.
Funeral services will be 4:00p.m. on Saturday, May 21, 2011 at the Roseberry’s Funeral Home
in Friendship, Wisconsin. Rev. John K. Stake will officiate. Visitation will be 1:00 p.m. until the time of service on Saturday at Roseberry’s Funeral Home. Military Honors will be presented by the Adams County Honor Guard.
John was born October 23, 1935 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Leonard and Helen Battige.
He enlisted in the United States Marines First Division in 1953 and was honorably discharged in 1961.
John married Florence Erfourth on June 28, 1959 in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. They made their home in Milwaukee, where they raised their family. Following retirement they moved to Big Flats in 1994.
He enjoyed fishing, building model airplanes and ships, doing puzzles and reading war & history books.
He was preceded in death by his:
parents, Leonard & Helen Battige;
wife, Florence Battige;
son-in-law, Al Gillessen;
mother-in-law, Berniece Godfrey;
brother, Jim Battige;
Survivors:
Son: Donald (Gina) Battige of St. Francis, Wisconsin
Daughter: Barbara (Mark) Gillessen of Arkdale, Wisconsin
Son: David (Jennifer) Battige of Arkdale, Wisconsin
Son: Joe (Julie) Battige of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Son: Corey (Heather) Battige of Arkdale, Wisconsin
Daughter: Bernice (Michael) Battige of Yucon, Oklahoma
20 Grandchildren & 9 Great-Grandchildren
Barbara, Tammy, Tony and entire Battige Family; I am so sorry for the loss of your beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather,uncle and friend. He will be sorely missed by many. While his passing is distressing, knowing his physical pain from his illness and his emotional pain from the loss of his dear Florence (mama) can bring a measure of comfort. My prayers and thoughts are with you during this time of your grief.
Dear Battige family I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your Dad.My thoughts and prayere are with you all in this time of heartache.
Tammy (Banie) Hammond
Corey, Heather & Family, my most sincere & deepest sympathies. It’s not an easy thing to lose someone you love but take comfort in knowing he is at peace now. Prayers for strength and comfort for you all.
Thanks for all the great stories and memories.Thank you for being a great husband, father and grandfather. You will be missed….
Dad and Grandpa,
Thank you for giving us some wonderful memories! We love you and miss you so much and things will never be the same without you and mom, but we know you are together now! RIP and know you and mom will be in our hearts forever!
Corey, Heather and Family- so sorry to hear about your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Call if you need anything. Take care.
You will be missed john, we all love you but it gives us peace to know you are with the love of your life again….we love you.