Ed Esser, America's #1 Race Fan passes away

LvnRacn · 3/3/12, 11:40 PM

Ed Esser, America's #1 Race Fan, passed away on March 1, 2012. Ed won NSSN's Super Fan Contest for several years in a row before starting his trek to become the fan who visited the most race tracks in the world. He would have become #1 in that too had his life not ended so soon. Rest in Peace, Ed. You will be missed by many. The full obituary is below.

Edward J. Esser

Madison - Edward Jonathan Esser, 65, of Madison, Wisconsin passed away Thursday March 1st, 2012, at his home. He was born in Milwaukee, WI, on November 15th, 1946. Ed graduated from West High School in 1964 and received a Bachelor's of Business Administration Degree in 1969 from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Ed was a member of the Delta Sigma Phi fraternity and remained active with the fraternity long after his graduation from UW-Madison serving as Treasurer. He was committed to his community and volunteered his time with the Big Brothers Big Sisters organization and the Stoughton Optimist Club. Ed worked as an accountant in the Madison area for many years. He started with White, Reinholtz and Pfefferkorn in 1970, moved on to General Heating, and then ended his career at Nelson Industries in Stoughton. Ed was an avid race fan and was seen many a night at the Angell Park Speedway in Sun Prairie. He also enjoyed watching his granddaughters participate in various activities. He is preceded in death by his parents Edward Charles Esser and Alice Kelley Esser. He is survived by his sister Carole Svatos, children Jody (Jody) Grossman, Lori and Lee (Carrie) Esser. He has five grandchildren Sydney, Haley, Emma, AJ and Wesley. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at CRESS FUNERAL HOME, 3610 Speedway Road, Madison. A visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. until the time of service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Stoughton Optimist Club.

Vukie · 3/4/12, 9:59 AM

Rest in Peace, Eddie. He will be missed, tough way to start a Sunday morning.

Augie · 3/4/12, 10:24 AM

That's sad to hear, he was a true race fan and a wealth of information!
Rest in Peace Ed!

hoosierhillbilly · 3/4/12, 4:09 PM

While I never met him,v His commitment to racing was amazing. I could not believe the miles he would travel annually. RIP

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ronmil · 3/4/12, 4:57 PM

RIP, Ed!

John P Huss · 3/18/12, 5:02 PM

I knew Ed for 25 years. He sat behind me for years at
Angell Park. Racing at Angell Park will not be the same
without seeing & visiting with him. He was a great friend.
RIP Ed.
Best Regards,
John

John P Huss · 5/12/12, 7:24 PM

The Angell Park opener is coming up soon. May 27th. It will be a
tough day not to see Ed Esser sitting behind me in the small
grandstand. Ed was a awesome friend!
Best Regards,
John

3/4/12, 4:57 PM	#5 Re: Ed Esser, America's #1 Race Fan passes away
ronmil Senior Member Race Count Last Year: 48 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 18,798	RIP, Ed! __________________ Ron Miller

3/3/12, 11:40 PM	#1 Ed Esser, America's #1 Race Fan passes away
LvnRacn Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 12	Ed Esser, America's #1 Race Fan, passed away on March 1, 2012. Ed won NSSN's Super Fan Contest for several years in a row before starting his trek to become the fan who visited the most race tracks in the world. He would have become #1 in that too had his life not ended so soon. Rest in Peace, Ed. You will be missed by many. The full obituary is below. Edward J. Esser Madison - Edward Jonathan Esser, 65, of Madison, Wisconsin passed away Thursday March 1st, 2012, at his home. He was born in Milwaukee, WI, on November 15th, 1946. Ed graduated from West High School in 1964 and received a Bachelor's of Business Administration Degree in 1969 from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Ed was a member of the Delta Sigma Phi fraternity and remained active with the fraternity long after his graduation from UW-Madison serving as Treasurer. He was committed to his community and volunteered his time with the Big Brothers Big Sisters organization and the Stoughton Optimist Club. Ed worked as an accountant in the Madison area for many years. He started with White, Reinholtz and Pfefferkorn in 1970, moved on to General Heating, and then ended his career at Nelson Industries in Stoughton. Ed was an avid race fan and was seen many a night at the Angell Park Speedway in Sun Prairie. He also enjoyed watching his granddaughters participate in various activities. He is preceded in death by his parents Edward Charles Esser and Alice Kelley Esser. He is survived by his sister Carole Svatos, children Jody (Jody) Grossman, Lori and Lee (Carrie) Esser. He has five grandchildren Sydney, Haley, Emma, AJ and Wesley. A funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at CRESS FUNERAL HOME, 3610 Speedway Road, Madison. A visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. until the time of service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Stoughton Optimist Club.

3/4/12, 9:59 AM	#2 Re: Ed Esser, America's #1 Race Fan passes away
Vukie Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,310	Rest in Peace, Eddie. He will be missed, tough way to start a Sunday morning.

3/4/12, 10:24 AM	#3 Re: Ed Esser, America's #1 Race Fan passes away
Augie Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 206	That's sad to hear, he was a true race fan and a wealth of information! Rest in Peace Ed!

3/4/12, 4:09 PM	#4
hoosierhillbilly Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 603	While I never met him,v His commitment to racing was amazing. I could not believe the miles he would travel annually. RIP Posted via Mobile Device

3/18/12, 5:02 PM	#6 Re: Ed Esser, America's #1 Race Fan passes away
John P Huss Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,370	I knew Ed for 25 years. He sat behind me for years at Angell Park. Racing at Angell Park will not be the same without seeing & visiting with him. He was a great friend. RIP Ed. Best Regards, John