Alex Hainchek Jr.

ALEX JOHN 'JUNIOR' HAINCHEK JR., 89 ROCKFORD - Alex John "Junior" Hainchek Jr., 89, passed away Monday, Sept. 3, 2012, at Provena Cor Mariae Center. Alex was born April 11, 1923, in Mark, the son of Alex John and Katie (Biavatti) Hainchek Sr. He married Delores Mordini in Highwood; she died Jan. 19, 2000. Alex and his uncle, Albert owned and operated a grocery store on 11th Street for 25 years, and he later worked for the Pacemaker store in Belvidere until his retirement. He is a World War II veteran of the Marines, serving in Guam and Iwo Jima. Alex received the Purple Heart during his service. Member of the Belvidere VFW, Post 1461, and longtime member of St. Rita Catholic Church, where he was a member of the first class of deacons. Alex was a third degree member of Knights of Columbus Muldoon 7624 St. Rita Council, an Eagle Scout and past scoutmaster of Troop 43. He was an avid golfer and a diehard Cubs fan. "It is now truly copasetic." Survived by children, Alan (Marcia) Hainchek, Linda (Richard) Cascio, Loren J. (Wendy) Hainchek, Kevin (Cindy) Hainchek and Jodee (Dan) Johnson; grandchildren, Kim (David) Hartzke, Richard Cascio, Sadye Hainchek, Layla Hainchek, Eric and Scott Hainchek, Will Ranum, Lance Hainchek and Maloree and Matthew Johnson; great-grandchildren, Kiera and Kale Hartzke; brothers, Eugene "Bozo" (Carmen) Hainchek and Joseph (Heidi) Borgini; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 10, at St. Rita Catholic Church, 6284 Valley Knoll Drive, with Father William Wentink officiating. Burial in Calvary Catholic Cemetery. Visitation from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 9, at Fitzgerald Funeral Home and Crematory, Mulford Chapel, 1860 S. Mulford Road, with rosary recited at 4 p.m. Visitation also from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. Monday at the church. Memorials to Knights of Columbus or Belvidere VFW Post 1461. Share online condolences at www.fitzgeraldfh.com.