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Justina Ann 'Jessie' Koresh

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Justina Ann “Jessie” Koresh, 94, of Prairie du Chien, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021, at her home surrounded by her family. 

She was born April 24, 1926, in Eastman, the daughter of John and Margaret (Wall) Phillip. She grew up on the family farm and later moved to Prairie du Chien where she graduated from Prairie du Chien High School. She married Vernon Koresh on May 29, 1945, at St. John’s Church in Prairie du Chien. He preceded her in death on Dec. 18, 1993. She was an active member of St. John’s Parish and loved to cook, bake and tend her gardens. Justina had a green thumb and was passionate about her vegetable and flower gardens. She worked at Jeffer’s Night Club before moving to Kaber’s Supper Club in Prairie du Chien where she waitressed until she retired in 2006 at the age of 80. Justina especially loved bagging cheese curds and making cheese trays at her son’s liquor store, Eunice’s Liquor and Cheese. She was an animal lover and always had a pet cat, but most of all Justina enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. 

She is survived by her daughter, Aurilla Koresh; her sons, Brian (Sue) and Todd (Deanna) Koresh; her grandchildren, Francis (Tasha) and Jacob (Kari) Koresh, Sara (Holden) Stuckey, Peggy and Sadie Koresh; great-grandchildren, Blake, Tanner, Maci, and Hayden; and numerous nieces and nephews. 

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; her brother, Jackie Phillip; her sisters, Mildred (Peter) Prew, Patricia (Clifford) Wachuta, Laurayne (Paul) Prew and Sr. Augusta Phillip F.S.P.A.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held according to CDC guidelines on Friday, Jan. 29, at 11 a.m. at St. John’s Church of the Holy Family Parish, Msgr. Charles Stoetzel officiating, with burial in the Calvary Cemetery both in Prairie du Chien. Visitation will be at the church on Friday from 10 a.m. until the time of service. 

The family requests that attendees utilize masks and practice social distancing. If you are not feeling well or are unable to attend, visit www.garrityfuneralhome.com to send a message to Justina’s family. 

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