John Kaisermann

John A. Kaisermann, 81 of Warrens died on Saturday, August 13, 2016 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, La Crosse. He was born on March 1, 1935 to Frank A. and Eva D. (Riggs) Kaisermann in Delavan, WI. The Kaisermann family moved to California for several years where John attended Mento Park High School. John enrolled in college for two years and then enlisted into the United States Army. After being discharged from the military, John returned to the Delavan area and returned to college. John made his way up to the Augusta area. On March 1, 1979, John was united in marriage to Jacqueline Sells in Eau Claire. She preceded him in death on December 27, 1995. After his wife’s passing, John moved down to the Warrens area to be closer to his car show friends and family. He then attended technical college. Most recently, he worked for Mosser Lee in Millston as a welder for many years. In 2007 John met Sharon Roznos and they started to build a life full of love, adventure and endless car shows. Many car show enthusiast refer to John as “Papa John” a name he was affectionately given to him by his granddaughter, Courtney. John and Sharon frequently spent weekends and holidays attending various car shows around the area. Not only did he love anything that was associated with cars, but dearly enjoyed the hours spent with all his car show buddies. He was a member of the Dip Sticks and the Wizards of Rods Car Club. Throughout the years, Papa John was awarded many different car show awards; most recently he was the recipient of the “Work in Progress” award at the Millston Memorial Day Car Show.
He is survived by his fiancée Sharon Roznos of Warrens, a very special granddaughter, Courtney Stillwagon, nieces, nephews, many other relatives and countless car show friends.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister Barbara Kaisermann Draves.
A memorial service was held on August 27, 2016 at 11 a.m. at the Sonnenburg Family Funeral Home, 801 E. Monowau Street, Tomah. Relatives and friends were invited for a time of visitation on August 27, 2016 at the funeral home from 9 a.m. until the time of the service. Online condolences may be given at www.sonnenburgfamilyfh.com. The Kaisermann family would like to extend a special thank you to the Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center’s ICU staff for the exemplary care that was given to John, especially Eric-RN whose care for John extended to his family and friends and for the conversation in John’s room to be filled with car talk.