Jessie Foat

Jessie Leona Foat, 102, of Mukwonago passed into eternal life, on Wednesday, of natural causes, November 13, 2024 at Linden Grove Skilled Nursing Facility in Mukwonago. 

Jessie was born, in her Great Grandmother’s home, on July 1, 1922, in Ashipun, Wisconsin, to Frank Alozondo. and Catherine May (Gietz - Sprander). Shearer. She grew up on a farm with her parents and seven siblings. She had so many stories to tell of the wonderful childhood she had, of living on the farm with all the animals; They all had chores to do. Mom talked about bringing in the wood to pile behind the wood stove in their kitchen. She would stop after school to help some older lady-neighbors gather the eggs from the chicken coop. They gave her some thread and a crochet hook and taught her how to crochet.

 There were many family reunions, ice cream socials, neighbors gathering for dancing.

She attended Elementary schools in the Hartford & Dousman school area. High School in Palmyra.

  On August1, 1940, Jessie married Alvin Foat and together they had three children; John Henry “Jack” Foat, James “Jim” Lee Foat, and Debbra “Debbie” Gail Foat.

She enjoyed being a homemaker, canning & freezing vegetables from my Dads garden, reading, crocheting, crafting, baking cookies, making holiday dinners, visiting with her siblings and neighbors, shopping in the Sears & JC Penney’s catalogs,  walking  and the outdoors.

In her later years, when she was 75, she sold her home in Genesee & moved to Fort Atkinson, she lived independently in an apartment, at Riverview Manor. Her youngest sister, Lillian and husband, Kenny Johnston, were the managers of Riverview manor. She lived there for 20 years, independently. At the age of 95, it was her decision to move to LindenRidge Assisted Living, in Mukwonago.  She lived there for six years. In December of 2023, age 101, she moved to the rehab and nursing home part of the LindenRidge facility, Lindengrove.

Jessie is survived by her children, John Foat, Debbra (Greg) Chesney; 8 grandchildren, Anton (Laura) Foat, Christopher (Sandi) Foat  Charles (Maria) Foat, Becky (Mark) Church, Lisa (Karl) Fischer, Daniel (Erin) Medina, David Medina, Richard  “Ricky” Carlson; 8 Great Grandchildren, Sam Foat,  Katie Foat, Eric Church, Erin Church, Kayla Foat, Benjamin “Ben” Medina, Christa Medina, and Keerstin Medina.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Frank A. & Catherine May Shearer; husband; Alvin P. Foat;  son, James Foat; sisters, Mary, Dolores, Lillian (Ken); brothers, Frank “Bud” (Gladys) , Gordon “Gordy”, Eugene,  Francis “Donnie”; Many Aunts, Uncles and Cousins.

A memorial service will take place at 12PM on Saturday, November 30, 2024 at First Congregational Church Genesee Sunday School building.  A visitation will take place from 11AM until the time of service.  Inturment will take place at Genesee Village Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Jessie’s name to Linden Grove Skilled Nursing Facility of Mukwonago, WI.

The family would like to give special thanks to Linden Grove Skilled Nursing Facility, in Mukwonago. Common Heart Hospice., for all the special Love & Care they gave her.