Edward Esser

Madison - Edward Jonathan Esser, 65, of Madison, Wisconsin passed away Thursday March 1st 2012 at his home. He was born in Milwaukee, WI November 15th 1946. Ed graduated from West High School in 1964 and received a Bachelor's of Business Administration Degree in 1969 from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Ed was a member of the Delta Sigma Phi fraternity and remained active with the fraternity long after his graduation from UW-Madison serving as Treasurer. He was committed to his community and volunteered his time with the Big Brothers Big Sisters organization and the Stoughton Optimist Club. Ed worked as an accountant in the Madison area for many years. He started with White, Reinholtz and Pfefferkorn in 1970, moved on to General Heating, and then ended his career at Nelson Industries in Stoughton. Ed was an avid race fan and was seen many a night at the Angell Park Speedway in Sun Prairie. He also enjoyed watching his granddaughters participate in various activities. He is preceded in death by his parents Edward Charles Esser and Alice Kelley Esser. He is survived by his sister Carole Svatos, children Jody (Jody) Grossman, Lori and Lee (Carrie) Esser. He has five grandchildren Sydney, Haley, Emma, AJ and Wesley. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at CRESS FUNERAL HOME, 3610 Speedway Road, Madison. A visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. until the time of service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Stoughton Optimist Club.