John O. Lipske, 76, of Franklin, WI, and a native of Upson, WI died peacefully Thursday, Aug. 11, 2011, in his home, with his loving family by his side.      He was born Feb. 13, 1935, in Upson, son of the late George and Helen (Nymsyk) Lipske, and graduated from J.E. Murphy High School in Hurley in 1953. Following  high school he joined his brothers in Lipske Brothers Logging. He then became a proud Montreal, WI miner until the mine closed in 1964. John and his family then moved to Milwaukee where he worked for WJ Jones Trucking and  then Arby Construction as a heavy equipment operator/mechanic until he retired. John was a proud member of Teamsters Local 200 for over 40 years and a member of St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church in Franklin. He enjoyed spending time in his garden and woodworking at home in his garage.      John was a wonderful "Papa" to his great-grandsons and he looked forward to seeing them every day. He was a devoted family man. John taught us how to love and we will never forget how special his love was for his family and friends.      On Aug. 31, 1957, he was married to the former Donna Mae Trombi at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Montreal. She preceded him in death on May 30, 2010.      Surviving are a daughter, Florence "Dolly" (Mike) Busch, Franklin; two grandchildren, Michelle Busch (fiancé John Kreuser) and Kevin Busch, and two great-grandchildren, Preston and Aiden Busch, all of Franklin; a sister, Catherine Shaver, Washburn; WI, numerous nieces and nephews; and brothers-and-sisters-in-law, Robert (Helen) Trombi, Montreal, Richard (Mary) Trombi, Bloomington, Calif., Carole Semenak, Ironwood, Mich., Janice Berglund, Montreal, Judy Ciatti, Hurley, Diane "Bunny" Maffesanti, Ironwood, Jim Zakovic and John Popovich, both of Mellen, and Lois Lipske and Walter Peltonen, both of Upson.      Besides his parents and wife, John was preceded in death by eight brothers, Joseph, Casmer "Jackie", Martin, Leo, William, Edward, Chester and Clarence "Rusty"; and two sisters, Lucille Rokser and Eleanor Peltonen.        Visitation will be Tuesday, Aug. 16, from 10 to 11 a.m., at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Hurley, where a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m., with the Rev. Frank Kordek, OFM, celebrant.      Rite of Committal and interment will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Upson.      Luncheon will be served at the Upson Town Hall immediately upon return from the cemetery.      To view John's obituary online, sign his guestbook or express condolences, visit mckevittpatrickfuneralhome.com.      Arrangements are entrusted to McKevitt-Patrick Funeral Home, Inc., Ironwood.