Sokel, Richard

1926 - 2015  (88 years)    Has 6 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Sokel, Richard  [1]
  Born	17 Jul 1926
  Gender	Male
  Military Service	Bef 1946
  WWII,
  Died	16 Mar 2015
  Obituary	18 Mar 2015
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Richard J. Sokel, Sr., age 88, passed away on March 16, 2015. Born on July 17, 1926 to Joseph and Marie (Budweiser) Sokel, he was the eldest of 7 children. On August 22, 1953 he married Maureen Elizabeth Schommer and raised 5 Children. He was a proud Veteran of World War II and retired from the George Banta Co. after 36 years. He loved fishing, hunting, playing cards and was a gracious host of many parties in his back yard over the years. Later in life, he was employed by the City of Menasha as a crossing guard on the corner of Third Street and Tayco, where he worked until his illness. He truly enjoyed talking with the children he helped cross the intersection on their way to school. He is survived by his wife, Maureen "Corky", sons, Corry (Elizabeth), Richard, Jr. (Mary), Timothy (Judy) and Harry (Fiancée Annie), daughter, Barbara Fitzpatrick, along with 16 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren. He is further survived by his sister, Joyce Kolasinski, brother-in-law, Donald (Alice) Schommer, sisters-in-law; Marlene, Leah and Marion, also, many nieces and nephews and special friend Ann Sokel. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers; Robert, Hillard, Joseph Jr. and John; his sister, Irene Montonati, brothers-in-law; David Kolasinski and Ralph Montonati, sisters-in-law; Susan Sokel, Erin (Harold) Anklam, Marjorie (Melvin) Gottfried, Patricia (James) Webb, Dawn (Robert) Pawlowski and a great grandson Noah Corry Sokel. As per our Father's wishes there will be no service! Please remember him in your prayers! The Family would like to thank the staff at St. Paul Hospice, specifically nurses; Melissa, Tabitha, Lauren and Kelly for their compassionate care. Online condolences may be expressed at www.hovcremations.com -
  Person ID	I68803	1FamilyTree | MaryLangenhuizenClose78556, JulieGonnering112641
  Last Modified	31 Mar 2018

  
  

  Father	Sokel, Joseph,   b. 18 Dec 1903,   d. 24 May 1969, Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 65 years)
  Mother	Budweiser, Marie,   b. 17 Nov 1908,   d. 21 Oct 1951  (Age 42 years)
  Family ID	F67973	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Schommer, Maureen
  Last Modified	18 Mar 2015
  Family ID	F22259	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  [S54] Gedcom Import from Schommerfrombarbshobe.FTW.