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Joseph Skorcz Obituary
Joseph was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Tamaroa.
He was born Sept. 15, 1943, at St. Louis, the son of Leo Frank and Zettie (Brown) Skorcz.
He is survived by one sister, Rose Marie Pestka and husband, Leo, of Scheller; two brothers, Ralph Skorcz and friend, Mary Loos, of Ellis Grove, and Charles Skorcz and wife, JoAnn, of Tamaroa; nieces and nephews, Leo Pestka Jr., Diana Majewski, Mark Pestka, Kevin Pestka, Kathy Rulevish, David Pestka, Donald Pestka, Dr. Christa (Pestka) Wong, John Skorcz, Amy Eggemeyer, Eric Skorcz, Chawn Jausel, Charlie Skorcz, Marie Gabriel and Karen Schneider.
He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Leo Skorcz, Lawrence Skorcz, Jerome Skorcz, and Dr. Carl Skorcz, two sisters-in-law, Alice Skorcz and Peggy Skorcz and nephew Dean Pestka.
Mass of Christian burial will be at 10 a.m. Friday, June 10, 2011, in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Tamaroa, with Father Oliver Nwachukwu officiating. Burial will be in Immaculate Conception Cemetery at Tamaroa. Friends may call from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 9, 2011, at Searby Funeral Home in Tamaroa. Rosary will be prayed at 8 p.m. Thursday, June 9, 2011, at the funeral home in Tamaroa.
Friends may make memorials to Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Immaculate Conception Alter Society or Masses, and will be accepted at the funeral home.
For additional information or to sign the memorial guest register, visit www.searbyfuneralhomes.com.
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