Families, friends celebrate the lives of Middleton teens who died in crash

MIDDLETON, Wis. — Families and friends of two Middleton teens who died in a fiery crash last week are gathering Saturday to celebrate their lives.

Services for Jack Miller and Simon Bilessi are being held Saturday.

Miller’s service started at 11:30 a.m. and can be watched here. He was remembered by friends and family as someone who was happy, easy-going and charming.

“I love you, Jack, with all my heart,” said his mother, Lori Reesor. “I’m so proud of who you were as a person. I will miss your nightly hugs, kisses, and ‘Love you, mom, see you tomorrow.'”

Bilessi’s service started at 2:30 p.m. and can be watched here.

“Simon, I love you,” his mother, Aline Ndoy, said during the funeral. “I love you so much, baby.”

A service for the third teen who died in the crash, Evan Kratochwill, was held Friday.

A celebration of life for all three teens will be held at Middleton High School on Sunday at 1 p.m.