HOUSER-MILLARD
Funeral Directors

2613 W. Main St. Jefferson City, MO  65109   Phone: (573) 636-3838  Fax:(573)636-3889


	John G. "Jack" Croessmann, 87, of Jefferson City, Missouri, died Friday, January 28, 2005 at his home.  He was born January 25, 1918 in Du Quoin, Illinois, a son of Victor and Inez Gunster Croessmann.  He was a graduate of Township High School in Du Quoin and the University of Illinois.  He was married October 10, 1947 in Jerseyville, Illinois to Norma K. Steinkamp, who preceded him in death on November 25, 1992.
	Jack served in the United States Army during World War II from 1941 to 1945, serving in the United States, England and France.  He worked in the grocery business from 1947 to 1954, for the H.J. Heinz Company from 1954 to 1970, and for the State of Missouri, Division of Employment Security from 1970 until his retirement in 1980.  He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, where he was active in the choir and was a soloist.  Jack also was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1003 and the Jefferson City YMCA.
	He is survived by one son, J. David Croessmann and wife Delia of Springfield, Missouri; one daughter, Jane H. Croessmann and her companion Mary Jo Arthur of Annapolis, Maryland; and two grandchildren, Olivia Anne Croessmann and Caroline Walston Croessmann of Springfield, Missouri.  He was also preceded in death by a sister, Doris Jean Croessmann.
	Friends will be received from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. Tuesday at the First Presbyterian Church.  Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 1, 2005 at the First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Rudolph W. Beard officiating.  Graveside services and interment will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 2, 2005 at the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Du Quoin, Illinois.  Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Jefferson City YMCA.  Arrangements are under the direction of Houser-Millard Funeral Directors, 2613 W. Main, 636-3838.
