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Obituary: Jo Ann Irene Bissen

June 6, 1941 – Nov. 24, 2022

Jo Ann Irene Bissen (née Debold), 81, of Brussels died with her husband, Ivan, at her side. She was born in Hokah, Minnesota, to Lloyd and Irene Debold. She graduated from St. Peter’s Catholic School in 1958 and married Ivan Bissen on Oct. 17, 1959.

Jo Ann lived a life of many passions, including gardening, cooking, canning and painting. For many years, she volunteered her time, sharing her love for painting at the Door County Senior Center. But the guiding force of her life was undoubtedly the love and care she showed every day to her family. Jo Ann spent many summers at their cabin in the mountains of Wyoming and wintered by the sandy beaches of Marco Island, Florida. 

She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Ivan Bissen; her son, Rick (special friend, Peggy) Bissen of Brussels; and daughters, Sharon Patterson of Sonoma, CA; Marie Murphy of Durango, CO; and Patti (Tim) Bissen-Taylor of Brussels; eight grandchildren; one great granddaughter; and her sister, Carol Jean Debold.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Lloyd and Irene Debold; brother-in-law, Michael Bissen; and daughter-in-law, Denise (Pierzchalski) Bissen.

A funeral mass will be held Thursday, Dec. 1, 11 am, at St. Francis and St. Mary’s Parish in Brussels, with Rev. Edward Looney officiating. Burial will be in the St. Francis Xavier Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, Nov. 30, 3-7 pm, at Forbes Funeral Home in Sturgeon Bay and Dec. 1, 10-11 am, at the church. A rosary will be held at 7 pm Nov. 30 at the funeral home.  


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VISITATION

Wednesday

November 30, 2022

3:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Forbes Funeral Home

319 West Spruce Street

Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin 54235

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VIGIL SERVICE

Wednesday

November 30, 2022

7:00 PM

Forbes Funeral Home

319 West Spruce Street

Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin 54235

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VISITATION

Thursday

December 1, 2022

10:00 AM to 11:00 AM

St. Francis and St. Mary Parish

9716 Cemetery Road

Brussels, Wisconsin 54204

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FUNERAL MASS

Thursday

December 1, 2022

11:00 AM

St. Francis and St. Mary Parish

9716 Cemetery Road

Brussels, Wisconsin 54204

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