June Rismeyer, of Port Washington, passed away into the loving arms of Jesus during the evening hours of Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at Milan Estates in Saukville. She was 85 years old.
June was born in Oshkosh on June 15, 1930, daughter of Hugo Henke and Edith Luebke Henke. On April 20, 1949 she married Donald Rismeyer at St. John's Lutheran Church in Port Washington. The couple were happily married for over 66 years. June worked for over 17 years as a secretary for Port Washington High School, retiring in 1990. After retirement, June and Don loved spending time in Florida and up north in Crivitz. She was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Port Washington, where she was active with the LWML. She also enjoyed music, volunteering her time in the gift shop at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac and was an avid reader.
June is survived by her husband Donald of Milan Estates in Saukville, their four children: Wendy Zettinig of Fond du Lac, Dale (Patti) Rismeyer of the Town of Grafton, Duane (Jaime) Rismeyer of Port Washington and Amy (Kevin) Hjort of Lakewood. She is further survived by 10 grandchildren: Michael (fiancé Tracy Adams) Zettinig, Matthew Zettinig, Catherine Zettinig, Shane (Kristen) Rismeyer, Amanda (Brandon) Slayton, Jessica (Tim) Dehn, Kaitlyn (Jon Propp) Hjort, Nicole Hjort, Kyle and Erika Rismeyer, four great-grandchildren: Tracie, Haylie, Seely and Remi, two sisters Donna (Loren) Woerpel and Sharon Reisner, both of Escanaba, MI, nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. She is preceded in death by her granddaughter Tracy Zettinig.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday, February 14th at 3:30 PM St. John's Lutheran Church 217 N. Freeman Dr., Port Washington. Pastor John Klieve will preside over the funeral service. She will be laid to rest at Union Cemetery in Port Washington. A Visitation will take place at the CHURCH on Sunday, February 14th from 1-3:30 PM. In lieu of flowers, memorials suggested to St. John's Lutheran Church.
The Eernisse Funeral Home, Port Washington, is honored to serve the family. Online condolences may be left at www.eernissefuneralhome.com