1941
John
2015
John Bisek
November 7, 1941 — July 13, 2015
Funeral Services for John L. Bisek, of Albert Lea, will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, July 17, 2015, at St. Theodore Catholic Church. The Reverend Russell Scepaniak and Deacon Mike Ellis will officiate. Interment will be in St. Theodore Catholic Cemetery. Military Honors will be accorded by Albert Lea Veteran's Organizations. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. on Thursday at Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea, and one hour before the service at the church. John died on Monday, July 13, 2015 at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester. He was 73.
He was born on November 7, 1941, in Cleveland, Minnesota, the son of Ludvick and Margaret (Harty)
Bisek. He attended Waseca Ag School, and then graduated from Cleveland High School in 1959.
In 1962, he began managing the elevator in Blakeley, MN. This is where he met the love of his life, Linda. From 1964 until 1966, John served our country with the US Military Police stationed in Germany.
When he returned from the service in 1966, he managed the Speltz Elevator in Hope, Minnesota. John and Linda (Anderson) were married on June 17, 1967, in Belle Plaine, Minnesota. He managed several area elevators until his retirement in 2007. John and Linda have made Albert Lea their home since 1976.
In addition to the grain business, the Bisek family began a sweet corn and seed business. Bisek Gardens has been in operation since 1978. John was a member of St. Theodore Catholic Church. John will be lovingly missed by his wife Linda, son Paul Bisek of Hayward, MN, daughter Laura Bisek (Quinn Sullivan) of Stillwater, MN, granddaughter Maya of Stillwater, MN; brothers and sisters: Norbert and Sharon Bisek of Hillman, MN, Ed and Sandie Bisek of Cleveland, MN, Kathy and Roger Heller of Bloomington, MN, Jim and Cindy Bisek of Red Wing, MN, Patti Bartusek of New Prague, MN; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Jim Stoffel of St. Peter, MN, Lola and Dale Dobesh of Savage, MN, Roger and Joan Anderson of Cambridge, MN, Rodney and Joanne Anderson of San Diego, CA, aunt Anna Harty of Chaska, MN, many nieces and nephews.
John was preceded in death by his parents, brother Robert Bisek, and sister Mary Stoffel. John was known for his compassion for others. He will always be remembered as- a big man with a big heart.. who gave awesome hugs. His smile and the way he made you feel will always bring cherished memories.
He was born on November 7, 1941, in Cleveland, Minnesota, the son of Ludvick and Margaret (Harty)
Bisek. He attended Waseca Ag School, and then graduated from Cleveland High School in 1959.
In 1962, he began managing the elevator in Blakeley, MN. This is where he met the love of his life, Linda. From 1964 until 1966, John served our country with the US Military Police stationed in Germany.
When he returned from the service in 1966, he managed the Speltz Elevator in Hope, Minnesota. John and Linda (Anderson) were married on June 17, 1967, in Belle Plaine, Minnesota. He managed several area elevators until his retirement in 2007. John and Linda have made Albert Lea their home since 1976.
In addition to the grain business, the Bisek family began a sweet corn and seed business. Bisek Gardens has been in operation since 1978. John was a member of St. Theodore Catholic Church. John will be lovingly missed by his wife Linda, son Paul Bisek of Hayward, MN, daughter Laura Bisek (Quinn Sullivan) of Stillwater, MN, granddaughter Maya of Stillwater, MN; brothers and sisters: Norbert and Sharon Bisek of Hillman, MN, Ed and Sandie Bisek of Cleveland, MN, Kathy and Roger Heller of Bloomington, MN, Jim and Cindy Bisek of Red Wing, MN, Patti Bartusek of New Prague, MN; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Jim Stoffel of St. Peter, MN, Lola and Dale Dobesh of Savage, MN, Roger and Joan Anderson of Cambridge, MN, Rodney and Joanne Anderson of San Diego, CA, aunt Anna Harty of Chaska, MN, many nieces and nephews.
John was preceded in death by his parents, brother Robert Bisek, and sister Mary Stoffel. John was known for his compassion for others. He will always be remembered as- a big man with a big heart.. who gave awesome hugs. His smile and the way he made you feel will always bring cherished memories.
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