Gregory Joe

Hesse

Gregory Joe Hesse, 77, of Lake Mills, WI, died peacefully at home on Sunday, May 19, 2024.

Greg was born on October 28, 1946, in San Jose, CA. After serving in the United States Army during the Vietnam War, Greg eventually found his way to Wisconsin, where he met and married the love of his life, Connie, on January 12, 1973. They have resided in Lake Mills since 1973.

No matter if you knew him as Greg, Dad, Hess, Goyo, Gregorio, or "Greg here," you knew him for his deep sense of pride and adoration for his family, his sharp intellect and wicked sense of humor, his fierce patriotism and unapologetically left politics, his bowling acumen, his ability to terrify his pets while verbally "encouraging" the Packers, and his love for his toys, namely his various collections that threatened to take over the house, his ukelele(s), and his Vespa scooter. He especially adored his second home, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, where he was beloved by his fellow PV gringos, his uke buddies, and a whole crew of locals who all adored their kind, generous Santa Claus. He was never more content than when he had his truest loves by his side: the Pacific and his wife (and tequila).

He was also proud of his acts of service over the years with the United Methodist Church, Meals on Wheels, and the American Legion Post 67.

Greg was preceded in death by his parents, Jackie Hesse and Ernie Hesse; his sister, Tina Blakely, and his brother, Jon Hesse; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Jack and Joyce Gray; and his life-long best friend, Steve Breen.

Greg is survived by his wife, Connie; his daughters, Julia Allen-Hesse (Jaimi) and Sarah Hesse (Chris Vincent); his stepson, Chris Frey (Marinda); his nephew, Shawn Blakely; his step-grandkids; and many nieces, nephews, and in-laws.

Memorial services will be held on Friday, May 24, 2024 at 11 a.m. at the Lake Mills United Methodist Church. There will be a visitation from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the church.

If desired, memorials can be directed to the Jefferson County Humane Society or the United Methodist Church.

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