Justin Lillesand

Justin T. Lillesand, 22, of rural Howards Grove, passed away as the result of an automobile accident on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital. Justin was born June 19, 1993, in Sheboygan, to EJ and Lisa (Oechsle) Lillesand. He graduated with honors from Howards Grove High School in 2011. After graduation, he attended Black Hawk East College in Kewaunee, IL, where he received his Associate's Degree in Agricultural Science in 2013. Justin then attended Western Illinois University in Macomb, IL where he attained a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Agriculture in 2015. He had been employed by several farms and ranches including Kohler Farms, Sunny View Feeder Farms, Cardinal Cattle Company and Jones Cattle Company. He was presently employed at Four Corners Farms in Flat Rock, IL. Justin was a member of the Herman Cheerios 4-H Club and the local FFA chapter where he held numerous leadership positions. Growing up, Justin had a love for showing beef cattle. He won countless awards at the county, state and national levels. Most recently, he shared the honor with his sister and family of exhibiting back to back supreme champion heifers at the 2014 and 2015 World Beef Expo, a feat that had never been accomplished. Justin's passion for showing cattle gave him the opportunity to touch many lives in the cattle industry. He was loved and respected by many in the beef cattle show industry throughout the United States. In addition to his parents, Justin is survived by one sister, Sarah Lillesand, who is attending UW- Platteville; paternal grandmother, Kathryn Lillesand, Madison; maternal grandparents, Eugene and Eldeen Oechsle, Fennimore; aunt and uncles, Brent (Chris) Lillesand, Madison, Tim (Terri) Lillesand, Sheboygan Falls, Kimberly (John) Kreutzfeldt, Ft. Collins, CO, Tim (Cheryl) Oechsle, Fennimore, Randy Oechsle, Fennimore and Robert (Cathy) Oechsle, Fennimore. He is further survived by several cousins and countless friends. He is preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, John W. Lillesand and one uncle, Jeffery T. Lillesand. A memorial service for Justin will be held on Saturday, October 24, 2015 at 12:00 p.m. at Immanuel United Church of Christ (W3694 County Road FF, Plymouth) with the Rev. Laura Yurs officiating. Inurnment will follow at the Immanuel United Church of Christ Cemetery. Friends may call on Friday, October 23, 2015 at Zimmer's Westview Funeral and Cremation Care Center (Hwy 42 & JJ, Howards Grove) from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Visitation will continue on Saturday, at the church, from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in Justin's name.