John Resig

John V. Resig, 98, of Murray, Ky. died November 3rd at Anna Mae Owen Hospice House in Murray, KY.

He was born September 11, 1924, in Altoona, PA to John D. Resig and Anna M. Resig.
He was a WWII Navy Veteran and a 1950 civil engineering graduate of Penn State University.
John was a Murray resident for 70 years and a member of St. Leo Catholic Church. He was married to Claire M. Fenton Resig for 65 years.

John was proceeded in death by his parents, by his wife, Claire, a daughter Elizabeth Anne, grandson Steve Logan, and his brothers Benny (Lois) and Richard (Rosemary)

He is survived by daughter Theresa and husband Ed Logan of Frankfort, KY, three sons, Thomas Resig and wife Janice of Knoxville, TN, Joseph Resig and wife Barbara of Fort Wayne, IN, and Philip Resig and wife JoAnne of Mason, OH, 14 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, and 42 nieces and nephews.

John was generous with his time. He served on the local Housing Authority of Murray Board for 40 years, was a member of the local Gentry House board, the Architectural Review board for the preservation of the downtown architecture, Calloway County Board of Health, and St. Leo's building committee.

He loved to travel with his wife. He saw the world having visited 58 different countries.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 8th at St. Leo's Catholic Church. Father Josh McCarthy will officiate. Burial will follow in the Murray City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Monday November 7th at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

Expressions of sympathy may be made to St. Leo's building fund, 401 North 12th Street, Murray, KY 42071 or Hospice House fund, 803, Poplar St. Murray, KY 42071.

Online condolences may be made at www.thejhchurchillfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are being held by J.H. Churchill Funeral Home and Cremation Services