Alex Wisocki

Alex Wisocki, 78, of N7608 Viking Drive, Fond du Lac, died Monday, December 10, 2007, at the Fond du Lac Lutheran Home.He was born on January 14, 1929, in Oglesby, Illinois, a son of Joseph and Elizabeth Belskis Wisocki. Alex moved to Kenosha in 1941 and was raised by his brother, Pat. He attended St. Peter’s Catholic School, Lincoln Junior High and earned his GED while serving in the navy.Alex enlisted in the United States Navy in January 1946. His seven year tour of duty included serving in the Philippines on the U.S.S. Compton destroyer and with the Pentagon for two years. On January 31, 1948, he married Eugenia Irene Getschman, at St. George’s Catholic Church, Kenosha. They moved to Fond du Lac in 1958.Alex was a salesman and deliveryman for Sealtest Ice Cream Company for over 20 years. He also was an independent distributor for ice cream companies for 14 years. He took early retirement in 1988 due to a disability.He was a member of St. Louis Catholic Church, an usher, lector, commentator, member of the Men’s Club, and their Holy Name Society. Alex was also instrumental in moving the church picnic from the church to the county fairgrounds. He was most recently a member Presentation Catholic Church, North Fond du Lac.He is survived by his wife, Jean; eight children: Sondra (Morrie) Kutchek of Montello, Mark (Nancy) Mercury of Key West, Florida, Theresa (David) Opperman of Fond du Lac, Jeffery Wisocki of Houston, Geralyn Tovar of San Diego, Phillip (Sonia) Wisocki of Pompano Beach, Florida, Alyson (Michael) Koehn of Fond du Lac, Kristine (Michael) Hodorff of West Bend; 21 grandchildren; six great grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Dolores Wisocki; nieces and nephews.He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers: Frank, Joseph, Pat (Anne Wisocki Werbie); and three sisters.A Liturgy of the Word for Christian Burial will be at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 15, 2007, at Calvary Cemetery, 686 Fond du Lac Avenue, Fond du Lac, with Fr. Don Dummer and Fr. Paul Lippert officiating. Military rites will be conducted by the American Legion Trier-Puddy Post 75. Inurnment will follow. The family will greet friends and relatives on Saturday at Calvary Cemetery from 9:30 a.m. until the time of mass.

Alex Wisocki

January 14, 1929 - December 10, 2007