James Vincent Resop

James Vincent Resop, age 91, of Berlin, was called to life eternal on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at ThedaCare Medical Center in Berlin Wisconsin. James was born on April 2, 1933, in Berlin Wisconsin, a son to Rose and Florian Resop. He was the proud brother of his sister, Jeanett and older brother Richard, both who preceded him in death. James attended St. Stanislaus Catholic Schools early on and graduated from Berlin High School in 1951. Shortly thereafter, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and spent the majority his next two-an-one half years stationed at several bases in Germany. He loved to reminisce about the places he visited in Europe, his Army experiences, and the friendships he made. On discharge from the Army in 1953, he returned to Berlin and began working for the Wisconsin Correctional system in Waupun, Wisconsin. The next 36 years he spent working at various correctional institutions throughout the state. Ultimately, he was promoted to the rank of Superintendent at McNaughton State Camp in Lake Tomahawk, WI where he began work in 1977 until his retirement in 1989. After retirement, he returned to his hometown of Berlin where he would reside for the remainder of his life. He was an avid outdoorsman and loved hunting and fishing with his “boys” and close friends. He especially loved his big game hunts out west and in Canada where he had many successes. He shot his last 10-point trophy at the age of 88 with a cross- bow. When he wasn’t hunting or fishing you could usually find him at one of the area golf courses playing a competitive round with his golf “buddies”. He was proud to say that he shot his age on the golf course every year from the time he was 80 to the age of 88. James is survived by his loving wife Barbara (Marchenkuski) who he was blessed to have shared 67 years together. He is further survived by his six children, Michael (Cheryl) Resop, Dr. Daniel (Terri) Resop, Gerald (Alice) Resop, Mark Resop, Ann Resop and Brian (Paula) Resop; 7 grandchildren, Renee Schweitzer, Luke Resop, Nathaniel Resop, Olivia Resop, Emma Revai, Grace Resop and Lilli Resop; and 5 great- grandchildren, Nicholas Schweitzer, Mila and Hudson Resop, and Fletcher and Reese Revai. He was always most proud of his family, of the fact that each of them are wonderful people and of the lasting legacy he helped create. He was a lifelong and faithful member of the Catholic Church, and his faith was an essential component of his life. The last few years he was challenged by some difficult medical conditions but he never wavered in his faith, never lost his sense of humor, never lost his purpose …….and never complained. He always said, “I had 88 great years on this earth and was good with anything that happened after that.” He led his life with grace, strength, dignity and humor and to the very end this was his final gift to us. A Funeral Mass of Christian Burial for James will be held on Monday, November 25, 2024, at 11:00 AM at All Saints Catholic Church in Berlin, Wisconsin. Monsignor James Gunn will be officiating. Visitation will be at Wiecki-Skipjjack Funeral Home in Berlin, Wisconsin beginning at 9:00 – 10:30 AM. James will be laid to rest at St. Stanislaus Cemetery in Berlin, Wisconsin. The family of James Resop would like to thank Dr. David Budde and his staff for the excellent care he received over the years. They would further like to thank the staff at Thedacare – Berlin for the compassionate care he received during his final days.

James Vincent Resop

April 2, 1933 - November 19, 2024