{"id":1197,"date":"2018-12-12T12:56:53","date_gmt":"2018-12-12T17:56:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/forwardmutual.com\/news\/?p=1197"},"modified":"2019-02-22T13:13:48","modified_gmt":"2019-02-22T18:13:48","slug":"an-unexpected-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.forwardmutual.com\/news\/2018\/12\/an-unexpected-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"An Unexpected Loss"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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We in the insurance industry commonly deal with unexpected losses. However, nothing prepares us for the sudden death of a dear loved one. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Forward Mutual family is greatly saddened to share that our director Donald Reese passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 10. Don has been a board member since 2001 and served as our secretary\/treasurer. He was a beloved member of our Forward family and a personal friend to us all. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We will greatly miss Don\u2019s friendly smile, wonderful laugh and strong leadership. Yet we also rejoice knowing he now celebrates an eternal life in heaven with his Savior Jesus Christ. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A visitation for Don will be held Thursday, December 13, from 4-8 p.m. at Hafemeister Funeral Home in Watertown. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visitation will also be Friday, December 14, at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Helenville from 9 a.m. until the time of his funeral service at noon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

View Don’s obituary and funeral information here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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As a self-employed businessman, Don supported the Jefferson County Meat Animal Sale. In 2001, he participated in purchasing the hog of future employee Sarah Loppnow Mueller.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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In 2009, Don helped guide us through the formation of Forward Mutual Insurance Company.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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In 2012, Don received his Farm Mutual Director Certification (FMDC) from the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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In 2012, Don helped welcome the Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance to Forward Mutual. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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As secretary\/treasurer for Forward’s Board of Directors, Don was a leader in our day-to-day operations, our annual policyholders meetings, and in our future growth. We will miss him greatly. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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