Biographies and Obituaries
In loving memory
John J. Essig
Washington Times-Herald
February 13, 2006
12:46 pm - John J. Essig
John J. Essig, 82, Washington, died at 10:27
a.m. Saturday at Daviess Community Hospital. Born Dec. 12, 1923, in Washington,
he was the son of John C. and Elizabeth (Clements) Essig. A graduate
of Washington Catholic High School, he was a U.S. Army Air Force veteran
of World War II and received many war metals. He was a member of St.
Simon Catholic Church, Washington American Legion and Washington Knights
of Columbus and was a stamp and coin collector and amateur magician.
His wife, Dorothy (Schnarr) Essig, whom he married May 23, 1950, survives.
Also surviving are a son, Mike Essig of Cincinnati, Ohio; a sister, Rosemary
Billings of Washington; and two grandchildren, Drew Essig and Kristen
Essig of Cincinnati. Two brothers, Paul Essig and Richard Essig, and
one sister, Imogene Essig, are deceased. A Mass of Christian burial will
be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Simon Catholic Church. Burial
will be in St. Johns Cemetery. The Washington American Legion and VFW
will conducted a military graveside rite. Visitation will be from 4 p.m.
to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Ed Lee Mortuary with a wake service at 4 p.m. Memorial
donations can be made to Washington Catholic Education Endowment. Condolences
may be sent online at www.edleemortuary.com
(Feb. ,12 2006)
Contributed by: Sandra Hedrick Allen