Of Madison, age 78, passed away on Wednesday, April 4, 2001 at the Don & Marilyn Anderson HospiceCare Inc. inpatient unit. He was born on October 19, 1922, the son of John Robert Sr. and Martha Batt, in Sheboygan. John graduated from Sheboygan North High School in 1940 and was an outstanding athlete in basketball, football, track and baseball. He received an athletic scholarship to UWLaCrosse and signed a contract to play baseball for the Brooklyn Dodgers, but was unable to do either because he was drafted into the Army to serve in World War II. John served active duty in France and Germany. Upon his return he was offered a contract to play baseball for the St. Louis Browns, presently known as the Baltimore Orioles.
John played professionally for the St. Louis Club for 1946-1951. He began a 40 year career in sales and advertising which included his own weekly newspaper. In 1990, John moved to Madison to be near his family. During that time he helped to raise three grandchildren and had an incredible influence on the lives of all his grandchildren.
John is survived by his four daughters, Sandi {Costas} Panaretos, Mary {Bob} Arndt, Shelly {Kevin} Cosgrove, and Patti {Kim Sandstrom} Batt and a son Matt {Jenae} Batt; seven grandchildren, Courtney {Aaron} Stamn, Travis and Shane Skelton, Clint, Shannon and Connor Cosgrove, and Agathe Panaretos; his great grandson, Rylan Stamn; two brothers, Marvin Batt and Harold {Jane} Batt; and two sisters, Audrey {Neil} Murray and Janet {Van} Van Till; and many other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his loving wife, Mary, on January 20, 2001; a brother, Lester; and sister Ruth Busby. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12:00 Noon on Friday, April 6, 2001 at St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church, 5405 Flad Avenue, Madison, with Monsignor Michael Burke officiating. Burial, with full Military Honors, will follow in Resurrection Cemetery.Visitation will be held from 10:00AM until the time of service at the church on Friday. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 2323 North Mayfair Road, Suite 502, Wauwatosa,WI 53226.
He will always be remembered for the incredible self-less and unconditional love he gave to his family and everyone who knew him. He inspired everyone with his courage and dignity while struggling for years with his many physical limitations. Thank you to everyone at the University Station Dialysis Clinic, especially Jan, Alane, Kelly, Gail, Helen, Lesli, Carol, and Dr. Bryan Becker. A very special thank you to the staff of HospiceCare Inc. There never lived a kinder or more gentleman. To know him was to love him.
John played professionally for the St. Louis Club for 1946-1951. He began a 40 year career in sales and advertising which included his own weekly newspaper. In 1990, John moved to Madison to be near his family. During that time he helped to raise three grandchildren and had an incredible influence on the lives of all his grandchildren.
John is survived by his four daughters, Sandi {Costas} Panaretos, Mary {Bob} Arndt, Shelly {Kevin} Cosgrove, and Patti {Kim Sandstrom} Batt and a son Matt {Jenae} Batt; seven grandchildren, Courtney {Aaron} Stamn, Travis and Shane Skelton, Clint, Shannon and Connor Cosgrove, and Agathe Panaretos; his great grandson, Rylan Stamn; two brothers, Marvin Batt and Harold {Jane} Batt; and two sisters, Audrey {Neil} Murray and Janet {Van} Van Till; and many other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his loving wife, Mary, on January 20, 2001; a brother, Lester; and sister Ruth Busby. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12:00 Noon on Friday, April 6, 2001 at St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church, 5405 Flad Avenue, Madison, with Monsignor Michael Burke officiating. Burial, with full Military Honors, will follow in Resurrection Cemetery.Visitation will be held from 10:00AM until the time of service at the church on Friday. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 2323 North Mayfair Road, Suite 502, Wauwatosa,WI 53226.
He will always be remembered for the incredible self-less and unconditional love he gave to his family and everyone who knew him. He inspired everyone with his courage and dignity while struggling for years with his many physical limitations. Thank you to everyone at the University Station Dialysis Clinic, especially Jan, Alane, Kelly, Gail, Helen, Lesli, Carol, and Dr. Bryan Becker. A very special thank you to the staff of HospiceCare Inc. There never lived a kinder or more gentleman. To know him was to love him.
Of Madison, age 78, passed away on Wednesday, April 4, 2001 at the Don & Marilyn Anderson HospiceCare Inc. inpatient unit. He was born on October 19, 1922, the son of John Robert Sr. and Martha Batt, in Sheboygan. John graduated from Sheboygan North High School in 1940 and was an outstanding athlete in basketball, football, track and baseball. He received an athletic scholarship to UWLaCrosse and signed a contract to play baseball for the Brooklyn Dodgers, but was unable to do either because he was drafted into the Army to serve in World War II. John served active duty in France and Germany. Upon his return he was offered a contract to play baseball for the St. Louis Browns, presently known as the Baltimore Orioles.
John played professionally for the St. Louis Club for 1946-1951. He began a 40 year career in sales and advertising which included his own weekly newspaper. In 1990, John moved to Madison to be near his family. During that time he helped to raise three grandchildren and had an incredible influence on the lives of all his grandchildren.
John is survived by his four daughters, Sandi {Costas} Panaretos, Mary {Bob} Arndt, Shelly {Kevin} Cosgrove, and Patti {Kim Sandstrom} Batt and a son Matt {Jenae} Batt; seven grandchildren, Courtney {Aaron} Stamn, Travis and Shane Skelton, Clint, Shannon and Connor Cosgrove, and Agathe Panaretos; his great grandson, Rylan Stamn; two brothers, Marvin Batt and Harold {Jane} Batt; and two sisters, Audrey {Neil} Murray and Janet {Van} Van Till; and many other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his loving wife, Mary, on January 20, 2001; a brother, Lester; and sister Ruth Busby. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12:00 Noon on Friday, April 6, 2001 at St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church, 5405 Flad Avenue, Madison, with Monsignor Michael Burke officiating. Burial, with full Military Honors, will follow in Resurrection Cemetery.Visitation will be held from 10:00AM until the time of service at the church on Friday. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 2323 North Mayfair Road, Suite 502, Wauwatosa,WI 53226.
He will always be remembered for the incredible self-less and unconditional love he gave to his family and everyone who knew him. He inspired everyone with his courage and dignity while struggling for years with his many physical limitations. Thank you to everyone at the University Station Dialysis Clinic, especially Jan, Alane, Kelly, Gail, Helen, Lesli, Carol, and Dr. Bryan Becker. A very special thank you to the staff of HospiceCare Inc. There never lived a kinder or more gentleman. To know him was to love him.
John played professionally for the St. Louis Club for 1946-1951. He began a 40 year career in sales and advertising which included his own weekly newspaper. In 1990, John moved to Madison to be near his family. During that time he helped to raise three grandchildren and had an incredible influence on the lives of all his grandchildren.
John is survived by his four daughters, Sandi {Costas} Panaretos, Mary {Bob} Arndt, Shelly {Kevin} Cosgrove, and Patti {Kim Sandstrom} Batt and a son Matt {Jenae} Batt; seven grandchildren, Courtney {Aaron} Stamn, Travis and Shane Skelton, Clint, Shannon and Connor Cosgrove, and Agathe Panaretos; his great grandson, Rylan Stamn; two brothers, Marvin Batt and Harold {Jane} Batt; and two sisters, Audrey {Neil} Murray and Janet {Van} Van Till; and many other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his loving wife, Mary, on January 20, 2001; a brother, Lester; and sister Ruth Busby. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 12:00 Noon on Friday, April 6, 2001 at St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church, 5405 Flad Avenue, Madison, with Monsignor Michael Burke officiating. Burial, with full Military Honors, will follow in Resurrection Cemetery.Visitation will be held from 10:00AM until the time of service at the church on Friday. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 2323 North Mayfair Road, Suite 502, Wauwatosa,WI 53226.
He will always be remembered for the incredible self-less and unconditional love he gave to his family and everyone who knew him. He inspired everyone with his courage and dignity while struggling for years with his many physical limitations. Thank you to everyone at the University Station Dialysis Clinic, especially Jan, Alane, Kelly, Gail, Helen, Lesli, Carol, and Dr. Bryan Becker. A very special thank you to the staff of HospiceCare Inc. There never lived a kinder or more gentleman. To know him was to love him.
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