Joseph Zwickl

Joseph Zwickl, loving husband, father, grandfather and
great-grandfather passed away Wednesday, December 29th, 2004, at the age of 84. He was born on May 11th, 1920 in Herndon, Kansas, the son of Joseph and Kathryn Zwickl. He was raised in a German-American household in Kansas and enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II. While stationed in Germany he met the love of his life, Claire Ann Flugel. After the war, he brought Claire to Kansas and they were married. At first a farmer in Kansas, he then moved his family to Nebraska and became a Journeyman Meat Cutter. He moved to Arizona in 1970 where he worked at Smitty's Food Store for over twenty-five years. He was completely devoted to his family, was loyal to the Catholic Church, a life-long member of the VFW and an avid gardener. He was a loving and kind man—hard working and generous. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Claire, and their three children: Donald Zwickl, Rosita Rossi and Norbert Zwickl and their spouses and partner: Judith Zwickl, John Rossi and Frank Baselicé; two grandchildren: Randall Zwickl and Stacie McQuarrie with their spouses: Kellie Zwickl and Kevin McQuarrie; four great-grandchildren: Katie, Daniel and Menoma Zwickl and McKenna McQuarrie; two sisters: Francis Ogle of Long Beach, California and Christina Osborn of Springfield, Missouri. Visitation will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, January 2nd, 2005 at Tempe Mortuary 405 E. Southern Ave. Immediately following the visitation, a Rosary will be said at 12:30 p.m. Funeral services will be held the next day, Monday, January 3rd, 2005 at 9:30 a.m. at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, 3550 E. Knox Road, Phoenix, AZ 85044. At the request of the family, contributions can be made to the Alzheimers Association or Trinity Hospice.