Gus Kressin

Madison - Gus W. Kressin, Age 99, died Aug. 20,2018. He was born June 3, 1919 in Kenosha, Wisconsin the son of Gustav and Selma (Treptow) Kressin. He served during WW2 as a weather observer in Australia and New Guinea as part of the 15th Weather Squadron.

He married Emma Neumiller on Jan. 19, 1945. In 1948 He graduated from the University of Wisconsin with a degree in Social Work and started work with the State of Wisconsin as a Probation and Parole agent. He enjoyed sports, especially baseball and basketball and coached youth basketball teams for many years. He enjoyed woodworking making a quilting frame and quilt racks for his wife Emma and adding a family room onto their home. He was a dedicated church worker teaching Sunday School, Bible classes, singing in choir and serving where needed as able.

He is survived by son Paul (Kay Lee), daughter Susan (Jim Radtke) and grandson Phillip Radtke and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Emma, brother Harold and sisters Gladys and Madelyn Duel.

Services will be held on Sept. 15 at St. Andrew Lutheran Church, 6815 Schneider Rd, Middleton, Wisconsin at 11AM, with visitation at the church two hours prior to the service. A lunch will follow the service with internment at Sunset Memorial Gardens at 1:45PM. Memorial donations in lieu of flowers may be made to St. Andrew Lutheran Church.

Cress Funeral & Cremation Service
3610 Speedway Road
Madison, WI