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2016
Joseph F. Pech
January 8, 1926 — January 20, 2016
Plover
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Joseph F. Pech age 90 of Plover, died Wednesday January 20, 2016, at his home surrounded by his family. He was under the care Heartland Hospice of Stevens Point.
Born January 8, 1926 to Joseph W. Pech and Agnes (Fredrickson) Pech in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.
A graduate of Unity High School, Joseph entered the service on January 29, 1944, in Loyal. He was a WWII veteran serving as an Aviation Radioman in the Navy. He received the Victory Medal, American Area Campaign Medal and the Asiatic- Pacific Area Campaign Medal. He was honorably discharged on June 17, 1946, in Great Lakes Illinois. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Joseph married LaVera Stieber, August 26, 1947 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Colby, Wisconsin. He and LaVera, the love of his life were married for 68 years.
They operated a dairy farm for five years, after which he attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison, graduating in 1956 with a degree in Electrical Engineering. He was a member of the Society of Automotive Engineers. He was a professional engineer. Joseph spent most of his working career as an engineer for Warner Electric Brake and Clutch Company in Beloit, Wisconsin.
Over the years he volunteered with the Boy Scouts, church, Junior Achievement, Senior Chore Service, Beloit Hospital, Habitat For Humanity and Meals On Wheels. Joe was always the unofficial neighborhood handyman. He was a long-time member of Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Parish in Beloit.
He has three sons, Gerald (Mary Jane Daley) Pech of Baltimore, Maryland, David (June) Pech of Gainesville, Georgia, Ronald (Tina) Pech of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and one daughter, Susan (Karl) Malnory of Stevens Point. Joseph has seven grandchildren: Catherine (Earl) Kipler, Sarah (Matt) Litman, Elizabeth, Janet and Alan Pech, and Kristin (fiancé Kyle Dewitt) and Kevin Malnory. Four great grandchildren include Robbie and Cody Kipler, and Drew and Joanna Litman.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Dorothy Fuller and Eleanor Pintavalle. One sister, Marion Staves, survives, along with many cousins, nieces and nephews.
Joseph enjoyed travel, touring many states, the Caribbean, Europe and China. He also enjoyed woodworking and fishing, and spending some winter months in Texas.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday January 25, 2016, at St. Bronislava Catholic Church Plover with the Rev. Monsignor Jeffrey Burrill officiating. Burial with full military honors will follow in the parish cemetery.
Visitation on Monday from 9:00 a.m. until time of service at the church. In lieu of flowers memorials in Joseph's name will be established at a later date. Pisarski Community Funeral Home of Plover is honored to be serving the family. For online condolences please visit www.pisarskifuneralhome.com
Born January 8, 1926 to Joseph W. Pech and Agnes (Fredrickson) Pech in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.
A graduate of Unity High School, Joseph entered the service on January 29, 1944, in Loyal. He was a WWII veteran serving as an Aviation Radioman in the Navy. He received the Victory Medal, American Area Campaign Medal and the Asiatic- Pacific Area Campaign Medal. He was honorably discharged on June 17, 1946, in Great Lakes Illinois. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Joseph married LaVera Stieber, August 26, 1947 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Colby, Wisconsin. He and LaVera, the love of his life were married for 68 years.
They operated a dairy farm for five years, after which he attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison, graduating in 1956 with a degree in Electrical Engineering. He was a member of the Society of Automotive Engineers. He was a professional engineer. Joseph spent most of his working career as an engineer for Warner Electric Brake and Clutch Company in Beloit, Wisconsin.
Over the years he volunteered with the Boy Scouts, church, Junior Achievement, Senior Chore Service, Beloit Hospital, Habitat For Humanity and Meals On Wheels. Joe was always the unofficial neighborhood handyman. He was a long-time member of Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Parish in Beloit.
He has three sons, Gerald (Mary Jane Daley) Pech of Baltimore, Maryland, David (June) Pech of Gainesville, Georgia, Ronald (Tina) Pech of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and one daughter, Susan (Karl) Malnory of Stevens Point. Joseph has seven grandchildren: Catherine (Earl) Kipler, Sarah (Matt) Litman, Elizabeth, Janet and Alan Pech, and Kristin (fiancé Kyle Dewitt) and Kevin Malnory. Four great grandchildren include Robbie and Cody Kipler, and Drew and Joanna Litman.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Dorothy Fuller and Eleanor Pintavalle. One sister, Marion Staves, survives, along with many cousins, nieces and nephews.
Joseph enjoyed travel, touring many states, the Caribbean, Europe and China. He also enjoyed woodworking and fishing, and spending some winter months in Texas.
The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday January 25, 2016, at St. Bronislava Catholic Church Plover with the Rev. Monsignor Jeffrey Burrill officiating. Burial with full military honors will follow in the parish cemetery.
Visitation on Monday from 9:00 a.m. until time of service at the church. In lieu of flowers memorials in Joseph's name will be established at a later date. Pisarski Community Funeral Home of Plover is honored to be serving the family. For online condolences please visit www.pisarskifuneralhome.com
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