Passed away on September 14, 2019 at the age of 91. Preceded in death by his wife Marcie. Rocco was born July 11, 1928 to Micheal and Theresa Grippe.
He is the dear father of Lynette (Timothy Michael) Tyler, Randy (Jane Dolan) Grippe. Rocco is survived by grandchildren; Sheri (Paul) Steiner, Tony Tyler, David Tyler, Coleen Tyler, Janie Hyche. Great grandfather of Jonathan Pitzen-Steiner, Jessica Steiner, Brandon Steiner and Jade Grippe. Great-grandfather to Kendra Knoerr-Pitzen. Further survived by "Adopted" daughter Janine (Mike Menger) Markowski and her children Matt and Morgan. Adopted family through long time friendship; the late Joyce (the late Bud) Klamert, the late Ann (the late Ivan) Miller, Trudy (Dick) Joecks, nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.
A special thank you to Jodi Cigelske and the staff at Compass Point. Rocco was the proud owner of Mike & Rocco's Corner Stop and a proud union member and shop steward, he was a retiree of Allis-Chalmers for 38 years and served in the U.S Army.
Friends may visit on Monday September 23, 2019 from 10 am until time of mass at 11 am at St. Bruno Catholic Church 266 W. Ottawa Ave. Dousman. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery 7301 W. Nash St. Milwaukee with Military Honors at 1 pm. Please meet at the cemetery office. A celebration of Rocco's life will be held at Three Pillars 410 N. Main St. Dousman from 4 until 7 pm. Memorials to Dousman-Ottawa Lion's Club appreciated.
Note: obituary published by Schmidt & Bartelt Funeral Home
He is the dear father of Lynette (Timothy Michael) Tyler, Randy (Jane Dolan) Grippe. Rocco is survived by grandchildren; Sheri (Paul) Steiner, Tony Tyler, David Tyler, Coleen Tyler, Janie Hyche. Great grandfather of Jonathan Pitzen-Steiner, Jessica Steiner, Brandon Steiner and Jade Grippe. Great-grandfather to Kendra Knoerr-Pitzen. Further survived by "Adopted" daughter Janine (Mike Menger) Markowski and her children Matt and Morgan. Adopted family through long time friendship; the late Joyce (the late Bud) Klamert, the late Ann (the late Ivan) Miller, Trudy (Dick) Joecks, nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.
A special thank you to Jodi Cigelske and the staff at Compass Point. Rocco was the proud owner of Mike & Rocco's Corner Stop and a proud union member and shop steward, he was a retiree of Allis-Chalmers for 38 years and served in the U.S Army.
Friends may visit on Monday September 23, 2019 from 10 am until time of mass at 11 am at St. Bruno Catholic Church 266 W. Ottawa Ave. Dousman. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery 7301 W. Nash St. Milwaukee with Military Honors at 1 pm. Please meet at the cemetery office. A celebration of Rocco's life will be held at Three Pillars 410 N. Main St. Dousman from 4 until 7 pm. Memorials to Dousman-Ottawa Lion's Club appreciated.
Note: obituary published by Schmidt & Bartelt Funeral Home
Passed away on September 14, 2019 at the age of 91. Preceded in death by his wife Marcie. Rocco was born July 11, 1928 to Micheal and Theresa Grippe.
He is the dear father of Lynette (Timothy Michael) Tyler, Randy (Jane Dolan) Grippe. Rocco is survived by grandchildren; Sheri (Paul) Steiner, Tony Tyler, David Tyler, Coleen Tyler, Janie Hyche. Great grandfather of Jonathan Pitzen-Steiner, Jessica Steiner, Brandon Steiner and Jade Grippe. Great-grandfather to Kendra Knoerr-Pitzen. Further survived by "Adopted" daughter Janine (Mike Menger) Markowski and her children Matt and Morgan. Adopted family through long time friendship; the late Joyce (the late Bud) Klamert, the late Ann (the late Ivan) Miller, Trudy (Dick) Joecks, nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.
A special thank you to Jodi Cigelske and the staff at Compass Point. Rocco was the proud owner of Mike & Rocco's Corner Stop and a proud union member and shop steward, he was a retiree of Allis-Chalmers for 38 years and served in the U.S Army.
Friends may visit on Monday September 23, 2019 from 10 am until time of mass at 11 am at St. Bruno Catholic Church 266 W. Ottawa Ave. Dousman. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery 7301 W. Nash St. Milwaukee with Military Honors at 1 pm. Please meet at the cemetery office. A celebration of Rocco's life will be held at Three Pillars 410 N. Main St. Dousman from 4 until 7 pm. Memorials to Dousman-Ottawa Lion's Club appreciated.
Note: obituary published by Schmidt & Bartelt Funeral Home
He is the dear father of Lynette (Timothy Michael) Tyler, Randy (Jane Dolan) Grippe. Rocco is survived by grandchildren; Sheri (Paul) Steiner, Tony Tyler, David Tyler, Coleen Tyler, Janie Hyche. Great grandfather of Jonathan Pitzen-Steiner, Jessica Steiner, Brandon Steiner and Jade Grippe. Great-grandfather to Kendra Knoerr-Pitzen. Further survived by "Adopted" daughter Janine (Mike Menger) Markowski and her children Matt and Morgan. Adopted family through long time friendship; the late Joyce (the late Bud) Klamert, the late Ann (the late Ivan) Miller, Trudy (Dick) Joecks, nieces, nephews other relatives and friends.
A special thank you to Jodi Cigelske and the staff at Compass Point. Rocco was the proud owner of Mike & Rocco's Corner Stop and a proud union member and shop steward, he was a retiree of Allis-Chalmers for 38 years and served in the U.S Army.
Friends may visit on Monday September 23, 2019 from 10 am until time of mass at 11 am at St. Bruno Catholic Church 266 W. Ottawa Ave. Dousman. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery 7301 W. Nash St. Milwaukee with Military Honors at 1 pm. Please meet at the cemetery office. A celebration of Rocco's life will be held at Three Pillars 410 N. Main St. Dousman from 4 until 7 pm. Memorials to Dousman-Ottawa Lion's Club appreciated.
Note: obituary published by Schmidt & Bartelt Funeral Home
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