HN T. KOCOUREK (d. 2007)
John T. Kocourek, age 83, of 208 S. Fifth St., Reedsville, passed away on June 27, 2007, surrounded by his family and polka music.
He was born on Dec. 2, 1923, son of the late John and Rose (Pritzl) Kocourek.
On Nov. 25, 1947, he married Arlene Zipperer at St. Michaels, Catholic Church in Whitelaw. He worked at the foundry in Mishicot, farmed in Mishicot for a short time, and also farmed in the township of Maple Grove, until his retirement in 1991. He was a member of Holy Family Parish in Brillion. John enjoyed polka music and was a former member of the We Love To Dance Club. He farmed and worked the land for more than 60 years. John loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.
He is survived by four sons and daughters-in-law: Gerry (Helen) Kocourek of Racine; Chuck (Sue Ann) Kocourek of Brillion; Dennis (Karen) Kocourek; and Don (Debbie) Kocourek, all of Reedsville; three daughters and sons-in-law: Sue (Jerry) Runnoe of Manitowoc; Bev (Dale) Lau; and Joy (Dan) Spatchek, all of Reedsville; 18 grandchildren: Hope, Scott (Carrie), Jeff (Rachel), Aimee, Tracy (Steve), Scott, Trisha (Scott), Travis (Maria), Adam, Alex, Andy, Brad, Eric, Kyle, Abby, Michael, Andrew and Daniel; 11 great-grandchildren: Zeth, Stephanie, Samantha, Brianna, Tava, Regan, Ryan, Payton, Adam, Garrett and Sawyer. He is also survived by the following relatives: Rose Meidl of Manitowoc; Clarence Kocourek of Oregon; Harold Kocourek of Kellnersville; Elroy Kocourek; Betty Ebert; Ethel Kocourek; Jerome (Bonnie) Zipperer; Donna Zipperer, all of Manitowoc; Peggy Kocourek of California; Jeanette (Leroy) Remiker of Two Rivers; Art (Grace) Zipperer of Cato; Leroy (Donna) Zipperer of Whitelaw; and Bernadine Zipperer of Cato.
He was preceded in death by his wife: Arlene on Jan. 17, 2005; his grandson: Matthew Kocourek; and other relatives: Mildred Kocourek; Laverne Kocourek; Norbert Meidl, Ralph Kocourek; Jerome Ebert; Roman Kocourek; Leonard (Evelyn) Kocourek; Lester (Dorothy) Kocourek; Charlie (Marcella) Vondrachek; Joe (Marie) Anhalt; Joyce Kocourek; Clara Zipperer; Ray (Rose) Zipperer; Clarence Zipperer; Loretta (Helmar) Franzen; Norbert Zipperer; Irene Zipperer and Margaret (Ed) Kohlman.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 30, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Brillion. Father Matt Simonar will officiate. Burial
will be in the St. Mary Cemetery in Reedsville.
Friends may call at the church from 9 a.m. on Saturday until the hour of Mass.
A dairy barn,
A field of hay,
A country road,
A perfect day!
We will miss you, Dad!
Herald Times Reporter, June 29, 2007
John T. Kocourek, age 83, of 208 S. Fifth St., Reedsville, passed away on June 27, 2007, surrounded by his family and polka music.
He was born on Dec. 2, 1923, son of the late John and Rose (Pritzl) Kocourek.
On Nov. 25, 1947, he married Arlene Zipperer at St. Michaels, Catholic Church in Whitelaw. He worked at the foundry in Mishicot, farmed in Mishicot for a short time, and also farmed in the township of Maple Grove, until his retirement in 1991. He was a member of Holy Family Parish in Brillion. John enjoyed polka music and was a former member of the We Love To Dance Club. He farmed and worked the land for more than 60 years. John loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.
He is survived by four sons and daughters-in-law: Gerry (Helen) Kocourek of Racine; Chuck (Sue Ann) Kocourek of Brillion; Dennis (Karen) Kocourek; and Don (Debbie) Kocourek, all of Reedsville; three daughters and sons-in-law: Sue (Jerry) Runnoe of Manitowoc; Bev (Dale) Lau; and Joy (Dan) Spatchek, all of Reedsville; 18 grandchildren: Hope, Scott (Carrie), Jeff (Rachel), Aimee, Tracy (Steve), Scott, Trisha (Scott), Travis (Maria), Adam, Alex, Andy, Brad, Eric, Kyle, Abby, Michael, Andrew and Daniel; 11 great-grandchildren: Zeth, Stephanie, Samantha, Brianna, Tava, Regan, Ryan, Payton, Adam, Garrett and Sawyer. He is also survived by the following relatives: Rose Meidl of Manitowoc; Clarence Kocourek of Oregon; Harold Kocourek of Kellnersville; Elroy Kocourek; Betty Ebert; Ethel Kocourek; Jerome (Bonnie) Zipperer; Donna Zipperer, all of Manitowoc; Peggy Kocourek of California; Jeanette (Leroy) Remiker of Two Rivers; Art (Grace) Zipperer of Cato; Leroy (Donna) Zipperer of Whitelaw; and Bernadine Zipperer of Cato.
He was preceded in death by his wife: Arlene on Jan. 17, 2005; his grandson: Matthew Kocourek; and other relatives: Mildred Kocourek; Laverne Kocourek; Norbert Meidl, Ralph Kocourek; Jerome Ebert; Roman Kocourek; Leonard (Evelyn) Kocourek; Lester (Dorothy) Kocourek; Charlie (Marcella) Vondrachek; Joe (Marie) Anhalt; Joyce Kocourek; Clara Zipperer; Ray (Rose) Zipperer; Clarence Zipperer; Loretta (Helmar) Franzen; Norbert Zipperer; Irene Zipperer and Margaret (Ed) Kohlman.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 30, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Brillion. Father Matt Simonar will officiate. Burial
will be in the St. Mary Cemetery in Reedsville.
Friends may call at the church from 9 a.m. on Saturday until the hour of Mass.
A dairy barn,
A field of hay,
A country road,
A perfect day!
We will miss you, Dad!
Herald Times Reporter, June 29, 2007
HN T. KOCOUREK (d. 2007)
John T. Kocourek, age 83, of 208 S. Fifth St., Reedsville, passed away on June 27, 2007, surrounded by his family and polka music.
He was born on Dec. 2, 1923, son of the late John and Rose (Pritzl) Kocourek.
On Nov. 25, 1947, he married Arlene Zipperer at St. Michaels, Catholic Church in Whitelaw. He worked at the foundry in Mishicot, farmed in Mishicot for a short time, and also farmed in the township of Maple Grove, until his retirement in 1991. He was a member of Holy Family Parish in Brillion. John enjoyed polka music and was a former member of the We Love To Dance Club. He farmed and worked the land for more than 60 years. John loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.
He is survived by four sons and daughters-in-law: Gerry (Helen) Kocourek of Racine; Chuck (Sue Ann) Kocourek of Brillion; Dennis (Karen) Kocourek; and Don (Debbie) Kocourek, all of Reedsville; three daughters and sons-in-law: Sue (Jerry) Runnoe of Manitowoc; Bev (Dale) Lau; and Joy (Dan) Spatchek, all of Reedsville; 18 grandchildren: Hope, Scott (Carrie), Jeff (Rachel), Aimee, Tracy (Steve), Scott, Trisha (Scott), Travis (Maria), Adam, Alex, Andy, Brad, Eric, Kyle, Abby, Michael, Andrew and Daniel; 11 great-grandchildren: Zeth, Stephanie, Samantha, Brianna, Tava, Regan, Ryan, Payton, Adam, Garrett and Sawyer. He is also survived by the following relatives: Rose Meidl of Manitowoc; Clarence Kocourek of Oregon; Harold Kocourek of Kellnersville; Elroy Kocourek; Betty Ebert; Ethel Kocourek; Jerome (Bonnie) Zipperer; Donna Zipperer, all of Manitowoc; Peggy Kocourek of California; Jeanette (Leroy) Remiker of Two Rivers; Art (Grace) Zipperer of Cato; Leroy (Donna) Zipperer of Whitelaw; and Bernadine Zipperer of Cato.
He was preceded in death by his wife: Arlene on Jan. 17, 2005; his grandson: Matthew Kocourek; and other relatives: Mildred Kocourek; Laverne Kocourek; Norbert Meidl, Ralph Kocourek; Jerome Ebert; Roman Kocourek; Leonard (Evelyn) Kocourek; Lester (Dorothy) Kocourek; Charlie (Marcella) Vondrachek; Joe (Marie) Anhalt; Joyce Kocourek; Clara Zipperer; Ray (Rose) Zipperer; Clarence Zipperer; Loretta (Helmar) Franzen; Norbert Zipperer; Irene Zipperer and Margaret (Ed) Kohlman.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 30, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Brillion. Father Matt Simonar will officiate. Burial
will be in the St. Mary Cemetery in Reedsville.
Friends may call at the church from 9 a.m. on Saturday until the hour of Mass.
A dairy barn,
A field of hay,
A country road,
A perfect day!
We will miss you, Dad!
Herald Times Reporter, June 29, 2007
John T. Kocourek, age 83, of 208 S. Fifth St., Reedsville, passed away on June 27, 2007, surrounded by his family and polka music.
He was born on Dec. 2, 1923, son of the late John and Rose (Pritzl) Kocourek.
On Nov. 25, 1947, he married Arlene Zipperer at St. Michaels, Catholic Church in Whitelaw. He worked at the foundry in Mishicot, farmed in Mishicot for a short time, and also farmed in the township of Maple Grove, until his retirement in 1991. He was a member of Holy Family Parish in Brillion. John enjoyed polka music and was a former member of the We Love To Dance Club. He farmed and worked the land for more than 60 years. John loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren.
He is survived by four sons and daughters-in-law: Gerry (Helen) Kocourek of Racine; Chuck (Sue Ann) Kocourek of Brillion; Dennis (Karen) Kocourek; and Don (Debbie) Kocourek, all of Reedsville; three daughters and sons-in-law: Sue (Jerry) Runnoe of Manitowoc; Bev (Dale) Lau; and Joy (Dan) Spatchek, all of Reedsville; 18 grandchildren: Hope, Scott (Carrie), Jeff (Rachel), Aimee, Tracy (Steve), Scott, Trisha (Scott), Travis (Maria), Adam, Alex, Andy, Brad, Eric, Kyle, Abby, Michael, Andrew and Daniel; 11 great-grandchildren: Zeth, Stephanie, Samantha, Brianna, Tava, Regan, Ryan, Payton, Adam, Garrett and Sawyer. He is also survived by the following relatives: Rose Meidl of Manitowoc; Clarence Kocourek of Oregon; Harold Kocourek of Kellnersville; Elroy Kocourek; Betty Ebert; Ethel Kocourek; Jerome (Bonnie) Zipperer; Donna Zipperer, all of Manitowoc; Peggy Kocourek of California; Jeanette (Leroy) Remiker of Two Rivers; Art (Grace) Zipperer of Cato; Leroy (Donna) Zipperer of Whitelaw; and Bernadine Zipperer of Cato.
He was preceded in death by his wife: Arlene on Jan. 17, 2005; his grandson: Matthew Kocourek; and other relatives: Mildred Kocourek; Laverne Kocourek; Norbert Meidl, Ralph Kocourek; Jerome Ebert; Roman Kocourek; Leonard (Evelyn) Kocourek; Lester (Dorothy) Kocourek; Charlie (Marcella) Vondrachek; Joe (Marie) Anhalt; Joyce Kocourek; Clara Zipperer; Ray (Rose) Zipperer; Clarence Zipperer; Loretta (Helmar) Franzen; Norbert Zipperer; Irene Zipperer and Margaret (Ed) Kohlman.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 30, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Brillion. Father Matt Simonar will officiate. Burial
will be in the St. Mary Cemetery in Reedsville.
Friends may call at the church from 9 a.m. on Saturday until the hour of Mass.
A dairy barn,
A field of hay,
A country road,
A perfect day!
We will miss you, Dad!
Herald Times Reporter, June 29, 2007
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