Russell E. NiesenOctober 11, 1924 – January 7, 2018Russell Edward Niesen died peacefully at LindenGrove Nursing Home, Mukwonago, on Sunday, January 7, 2018 at the age of 93. Russell was the owner and operator of PIP Printing in Milwaukee, Mercury Rapid Print in Racine, and printing businesses in Chicago for 40 years. Russell was a proud WWII veteran who served in the Air Force as a bombardier. Russell was an avid golfer, and enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family. He loved dancing and traveling with his wife and best friend Mary Kay. Russ loved swimming, whether it was in his backyard pool or at the lake. Russ loved entertaining and the gatherings that he and Mary Kay hosted were major social events.Russell is survived by his loving family, including two daughters, Susan (Wayne) Brunner, Waterford and Margaret Niesen, Florida; two grandsons, Julian Popp (Alyssa Schneider), Union Grove and Charles Niesen, Texas; a step granddaughter, Michelle (Bradley) Baumeister; step-great grandchildren, Kayleen and Haustin Baumeister; one brother, James (Pauline) Niesen, Florida; two sisters, Lucile ( late James) Keough, California and Katie (Roger) Smith, California; cousin, Betty Pfad, Illinois; special nieces and nephews, Marianne (Lyle Hamilton) Niesen, Michael (Melissa) Niesen, Thomas (Sherri) Niesen, Texas, Laura (John) Vargas, Kathie (late Carl Krueger) Niesen, and many other nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.He is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Mary Kay Niesen; son, John Niesen; son-in-law, Michael J. Popp; parents, Thomas Russell and Helen Niesen; and sister, Helen Homeyer.Special thanks to the staff of LindenGrove and AseraCare Hospice for their outstanding and compassionate care for Russell and his family.A Mass honoring Russell's life will be on Saturday, January 27, 2018 at 10:00 am, St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 305 South First Street, Waterford, Wisconsin.In lieu of flowers, a donation for the cure of Alzheimer's Disease is what Russ would want. Watching Mary Kay go through the progression of the disease was devastating.