Vancura & Bishop

Raymond T. Viskocil

Male 1927 - 2005  (78 years)


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  • Name Raymond T. Viskocil 
    Nickname Ray 
    Born 7 Mar 1927  Chicago, Cook, IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Christened 23 Mar 1927  St. John Nepomucene, Chicago, IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 8 Oct 2005  Crystal Lake, IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Northwest Herald, The (Crystal Lake, IL) - October 11, 2005 - October 11, 2005 - Raymond T. Visk, 78, died Saturday, Oct. 8, 2005, at his home in Crystal Lake.
      He was born March 7, 1927, in Chicago, to Frank and Bessie ( Mlnarik ) Visk. He married Nancy Turner on May 14, 1955, in Chicago.
      He was an active member of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church and was a third-degree member of the Knights of Columbus Father McCormick Council 3880. He was actively involved in the Heraldry Guard Marching Band and was known as "Colonel Hoagie." He was a past Scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 127 at St. Thomas Church and was a volunteer cook for the St. Thomas Keenager Club.
      His hobbies included woodcarving, silk-screening, and playing cards.
      Survivors include his wife; three sons, Stephen (Marianne) of Island Lake, Paul (Patricia) of Belleville and Lawrence (Bianca) of Salem, Wis.; eight grandchildren, Amanda (William) Johnson, Steffen, Jennifer, Michael, Lawrence Scott Jr., Matthew, Tabitha, and Chelsea; a great-grandson, Parker Johnson; a brother, George (Lois); and two sisters, Jeanne (Frank) Gilligan and Rita Steinbach.
      He was preceded in death by two brothers, Francis and Robert Visk; a brother-in-law, John Steinbach; and a sister-in-law, Kelly Visk.
      Friends may call from 3 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, at Skaja Bachmann Funeral Home, 7715 W. Route 14, Crystal Lake. The visitation will continue from 9 a.m. Friday, Oct. 14, until the funeral Mass is celebrated at 10 a.m. at St. Thomas the Apostle Church.
      In lieu of flowers, contributions would be appreciated to Monarch Hospice, 1350 Remmington Road, Suite S, Schaumburg, IL 60173.
      For information, call the funeral home at (815) 455-2233.
    Person ID I249  Vancura / Bishop
    Last Modified 9 Aug 2013 

    Father Frantisek Jan Viskocil,   b. 24 Jun 1887, Chicago, Cook, IL Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Nov 1970, Cook, IL Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Bozena Emilia Mlnarik,   b. 11 Sep 1893, 2936 Union Ave, Chicago, Cook, IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 29 Nov 1916  St John Nepomucene, Chicago, IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • witnessed by Charles Mlanrik and Ruzena Bach
    Family ID F74  Group Sheet

    Family Nancy Turner 
    Married 14 May, 1955  Chicago, Cook, IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Stephen Visk
     2. Paul Visk
     3. Lawrence Visk
    Last Modified 5 Jul 2013 
    Family ID F79  Group Sheet

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    Link to Google MapsBorn - 7 Mar 1927 - Chicago, Cook, IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 14 May, 1955 - Chicago, Cook, IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 8 Oct 2005 - Crystal Lake, IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S11] St. John Nepomucene - Births 1875-1938, (familysearch.org), 310.

    2. [S16] St. John Nepomucene - Marriages 1902 - 1925, 110, Image 115.