Appleton, Wisconsin, Wisconsin
1931 - 2018 (Age 86)
John Kocian, OFM Cap.Appleton, Wisconsin - John Kocian, Capuchin friar, died on 28 July at the age of 86. John was born in 1931 in Green Bay, Wisconsin, the son of Louis and Dorothy Kocian. John served in the U.S. Navy for four years, and played trumpet in the Green Bay Packer band, the Navy...
Read More8/19/20 I just now found out my good friend & trusted advisor passed. I am heartbroken as I think back to the many wonderful conversations we had together at Monte Alverno. What a purely humble man of God. Rest In Peace Brother.
John Sardino
August 19, 2020 | Friend
Brother John was an awesome member of one of the greatest Monte Alverno retreat teams of the 80's and 90's! His preaching and his music were very inspiring. He looked so young and healthy for his age, I thought he would live to 100.
Don Cavaiani
August 04, 2018 | Appleton, WI
I want to remember Brother John as a servant of God with all our retreatants from Monte Alverno Retreat Center. He went for all the groceries of the Center for Verna Brown. He was a friend and kindness for all. He played the trumpet at our Christmas parties. What a time we had back then.
Sally Gerarden
August 01, 2018 | Appleton, WI
Thank you for your service to our country. May you rest in peace.
July 31, 2018
Thanks for all that you did for me in time of need you will be greatly missed thanks for your hospitality at montealverno may god take you home and the angels surround you. From lynndale ihm your friend from the old pig
Lynndale Ihm
July 31, 2018 | Appleton, WI
