Giordano Ipsa Jr.

He was born Feb. 16, 1958, in Milwaukee, to the late Giordano Sr. and Lucia (Depol) Ipsa. Giordano grew up and attended school in Milwaukee. He worked for K&J Builders as well as many other construction companies in the Milwaukee area.

On Aug. 2, 1980, in Milwaukee, he was united in marriage to Jacqueline Marciulionis. They resided in Milwaukee before making Armstrong Creek their home in 1996. Jacqueline preceded him in death on June 4, 2025.

Giordano was a member of St. Stanislaus Kostka Catholic Church in Armstrong Creek. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, cooking, family cookouts, and many outdoor activities.

Survivors include his sons, Giordano Ipsa III of Dunbar, Wis., Vitold Ipsa of Armstrong Creek, and Nicholas (Jeremy) Ipsa of Eau Claire, Wis.; daughters Theresa Ipsa of Armstrong Creek, Jacqueline Ipsa of Armstrong Creek, Sara (Brian) Garrow of Mole Lake, Wis., and Lisa (David Cherba) Ipsa of Crandon, Wis.; 11 grandchildren, Giordano IV, Pietro, Vinnie, Derek, Jaxen, Auron, Ellie, Dominic, Julianna, Leonardo, and Presten; one brother, Claudio (Emily) Ipsa of Brookfield, Wis.; and three sisters, Maria (Don) Ott of Menominee Falls, Wis., Anne Wallace of Milwaukee, and Cathy Ipsa of Milwaukee.

In addition to his parents and wife Jacqueline, Giordano was preceded in death by one daughter, Audrey Ipsa; and one sister, Ellen Ipsa.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, Jan. 24, from 9 until 10:30 a.m. at St. Stanislaus Kostka Catholic Church. A rosary service and prayers will take place at 10:30 a.m. The Funeral Mass will follow at the church. The Rev. Father Soja Joseph will officiate. Burial will take place in the spring in Glenview Cemetery in Goodman, Wis.

Friends may leave condolences and tributes to Giordano’s family online at www.jacobsfuneralhomes.com.

The family has chosen Jacobs Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Iron Mountain to honor Giordano’s legacy of life.