George Kress

George J. Kress, Jr., age 67, 218 Hillcrest Drive, Tomahawk, died unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, April 6, 2011. George was born December 5, 1943 in Hartford, the son of George and Fern (Warner) Kress, Sr. He married Susan Schoen on October 22, 1992 in Merrill. George was employed in the shipping department at Harley-Davidson in Tomahawk for 20 years. He was known for his dry sense of humor, and was a self-proclaimed "staff supervisor" at Shady Sue's, and everywhere he went. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, was an avid football fan, and had a special love of animals. Survivors include: Wife Sue Kress Tomahawk Mother Fern Warner Mayville Son George Kress, III Beaver Dam Daughter Katie Van Strydonk Madison Sisters Karen (Dick) Madell Hartford Nancy (Jack) Schoebel Hustisford Kaye (Harold 'Red')Schladweiler Kewaskum Grandson Kody Kress A Mass of Christian Burial with Military Rites for George Kress, Jr. will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 10, 2011 from St. Mary Catholic Church in Tomahawk. Fr. John Anderson will officiate. The family will receive friends at the church on Sunday from 2:00 p.m. until the hour of Mass at 5:00 p.m. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery at a later date.