James Anthony Treslley Sr., age 59, passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2019, at his home. He was born on Sept. 10, 1959, in Chicago, Ill., to John J. II and Rosemary A. Treslley. Jim graduated from Elkhorn Area High School. He married Jo Ellen Girard on July 9, 1983, in Fontana.
Jim worked in construction as a bricklayer for Monona Masonry, Kraemer Brothers General Contractor and in the UW-Madison’s carpenter shop. He was a loving, faithful and devoted husband, father, son, brother and friend. Jim had a great passion for his family first and the outdoors like no other.
He left his masonry mark all over the Madison area, including the UW-Madison campus, as well as schools, churches, retail stores, hotels, condominiums, theaters, the Dane County Coliseum and many others. Jim blessed many family and friends with his masonry skills. His love and devotion will live on through any and all lives he touched.
He is survived by his wife, Jo Ellen; daughters, Jessica Rose (Tristan) Erdahl and Jenna Marie (Brian) Skanron; son, James Anthony Jr.; his grandchildren, Emily Ann, William James and Isabella Rose Erdahl; father, John J. II; brothers, John J. III and Jeffrey (Annemarie); sisters, Jennifer (Michael) Belding and Jodi Angela Treslley; many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews; and kindred fisherman and hunters. He was preceded in death by his mother, Rosemary Angela Treslley.
A memorial service will be held at City Church, 4909 E. Buckeye Rd., Madison, at 11 a.m. on Saturday. Visitation is from 9 a.m. until the time of service on Saturday, also at the church.
Memorials may be made to University Hospital Carbone Cancer Center or St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.
Online condolences may be made at gundersonfh.com.
