William D. Reisen

 William D. "Bill" Reisen, age 52, of Potosi died Saturday, November 22, 2008 at his home with his sister, Deborah, his friend, Sharon Blindert and his cousins, Pauline Johnson and Paula Richardson by his side. He was born on May 30, 1956, the son of Keith Reisen and Mary Jane (Bisbach) Reese in Lancaster, WI. Bill attended school in Potosi and enlisted in the U. S. Army where he was stationed in Germany. After he was discharged, Bill lived in Florida, Michigan and New York among other places before returning to Potosi to reside at the home of his mother, Mary Jane Reese. Most recently, Bill was employed the last four years at John Deere in Dubuque, Iowa.

He was an avid hunter and fisherman and liked to pick morel mushrooms and berries. Bill loved to spend time with his family and especially enjoyed camping on his sister Deborah's land. He also loved spending time with his friends, especially at Ivan's Cabin. He was a member of the Friends of the White River Association in  Neshkoro, WI.

Bill is survived by two children: Brandon (Jackie) Reisen, Bloomington and Kimberly Reisen (Allen Baeumel), McCaysville, GA and their mother, Dawn (Smiley) Burleson, Mineral Bluff, GA; his father, Keith Reisen, Gainesville, FL; two brothers and two sisters: Mary Kay Hoag, Orlando, FL, James Reisen (Tina Brooke), Hawaii, Deborah (Marlin) Teske, Neshkoro, WI and David Reisen (Linda Mills), Ft. Lauderdale, FL; aunts and uncles: Carol (Raymond) Wunderlin, Platteville, Henry Bisbach, Avoca, WI, and Wendall Bisbach, Potosi, Anna Mae Cunzenheim, Platteville, Clarence Reisen, Dubuque, IA, Charles (Linda) Reisen, Dubuque, IA, Marguette Utiger, Omaha, NE and Carol (Roger) Wellensick, Dunbar, NE; many nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews, cousins and friends.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Jane Reese; an infant brother, Michael and his grandparents, Francis and Dorothy (Louthain) Bisbach.

Funeral services were held at 12:00 noon on Sunday, November 30, 2008 at Martin Funeral Home in Potosi with Teri A. Hanson officiating. Burial with Military Honors presented by the American Legion Post #473 and the Berg Averkamp VFW Post #5276, both of Potosi, was held in Hurricane Cemetery, Town of South Lancaster. Family and friends were welcome on Sunday from 9:00 a.m. until time of services at the funeral home. Luncheon was held at the Potosi Inn following the burial.

Memorials were preferred to Potosi Fire Department or Potosi Rescue Squad (105 N. Main St.) or Friends of the White River Association in  Neshkoro, WI (PO Box 54, Neshkoro, WI 54960).