John J. Witzkoski

A funeral mass for John J. Witzkoski, 87, of Rosenberg will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, November 6, 2009 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Rosenberg with Fr. William D. Bartniski officiating. Interment with military honors will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Rosenberg. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m., on Thursday, November 5, 2009 in the Chapel of Davis-Greenlawn Funeral Home in Rosenberg. John was born October 1, 1922 in Stoneham, Grimes County, Texas to Frank Toney Witzkoski and Annie Noski Witzkoski. He honorably served our country in the U.S. Army during World War II. He retired from Nabisco after 41 years of service. John was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Rosenberg. He enjoyed tending to his cattle and working with his tractor. John also enjoyed fishing and being outdoors. He passed away on Tuesday, November 3, 2009 in Richmond, Texas. John is preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Annie Witzkoski; son, Billy Joe Witzkoski; and sisters, Martha Wietrsyski, Verna Pavlock, Mary Scholwinski and Christine Janecka. He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Evelyn Witzkoski; children, Margie Freed and husband, Larry of Rosenberg, Jimmy Witzkoski and wife, Judy of Needville, Helen Silhavy of Rosenberg, Mary Jane Sowa of Orchard, Stephen Witzkoski and wife, Stephanie of Wharton, Mark Witzkoski and wife, Terrie of Bandera, Gary Witzkoski and wife, DeAnna of Wallis, JoAnn Pavlock of Rosenberg; grandchildren, Dana L. Zaskoda & fiancé Chad McArthur of New Mexico, Kimberley Zaskoda of Georgia, Jeannette M. Freed of Rosenberg, Brian Freed and wife Tonya of Midland, Laura Nix and husband Philip of Damon, Amy Szymanski and husband Justin of Sealy, Cory Burton and husband Sterling of Houston, Tracy Silhavy Beck and husband, Brandon of Richmond, AS2(AW/SW) Duane Lee Sowa & wife Chastity of Norfolk, VA, (U.S. Navy), Krissa Faye Sowa of Clear Lake, Travis James Sowa of Orchard, Amber Nicole Witzkoski of Houston, Kara Ann Witzkoski of Wharton, Jason Witzkoski & fiancé Stephanie Whitehead of Stafford, Tanya Witzkoski of Rosenberg, Haley Witzkoski of Rosenberg, Chad Michael Witzkoski of Sealy, Cody Matthew Witzkoski of Wallis, Brittney Witzkoski of San Marcos, Jeremy Pavlock of Rosenberg; great-grandchildren, Kyle James Sowa, Holly Abigail Sowa, Ariel Burton, Jada Burton, Liam Nix; sisters, Victoria Valicek, Rosie Lewandowski; along with numerous nieces, nephews, other family members and many friends. Pallbearers will include: Travis Sowa, Jason Witzkoski, Chad Witzkoski, Cody Witzkoski, Jeremy Pavlock, and Brian Freed. Honorary Pallbearers: Duane Sowa, Jeannette Freed, Brittany Witzkoski, Laura Nix, Cory Burton, Amy Szymanski. Memorial donations may be made in John's name to Fort Bend County, Meals on Wheels in Rosenberg. Tributes and words of condolence may be left for the Witzkoski family at www.davisgreenlawnfh.com. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Davis-Greenlawn Funeral Home, 3900 B.F. Terry Blvd., Rosenberg, Texas 77471 Phone: 281-341-8800.