Donald D. Skalitzky, age 73, after a courageous battle with cancer passed away peacefully at home with his loving family by his side on Saturday October 20, 2007.
Memorial services will be 3:00 p.m. on Friday, October 26th, 2007 at Roseberry’s Funeral Home in Friendship, Wisconsin. Friends may call on Friday from 1:00 p.m. until the time of service at Roseberry’s Funeral Home.
He was born on February 9, 1934 to Alfred and Rose Skalitzky in Milwaukee, WI. He married the love of his life, Patricia, on February 19, 1955. He worked as a mechanic until his retirement in June 1997. Don and Pat moved to the town of Oxford in November 1998.
Don is survived by Patricia, his wife of 52 beautiful years, his children Donna (and Dave), Douglas, Dale and Donald (and Zhanna), grandchildren Jason, Krystle, Ashley, Daria, Dorotea and great-grandchild Noah. Two brothers James Skalitzky (and Leona), Arthur Skalitzky (and Doris) and one sister Karen Amend. He was preceded in death by his parents.
A special thank you to Kathy and Myron Krueger for all the care and help they gave to Don.
"O Herr, gib jedem seinen eignen Tod.
Das Sterben, das aus jenem Leben geht,
darin er Liebe hatte, Sinn und Not.
Denn wir sind nur die Schale und das Blatt.
Der groÃe Tod, den jeder in sich hat,
das ist die Frucht, um die sich alles dreht."
R.M.
Pat, i was so sorry to here about don, that guy was one of the best mechanics around and we sure did have some fun times with him !!! please give my condolences to dale and the others. sincerely, Tony
My thoughts and prayers are with Pat and her family. Don was a wonderful man and will be greatly missed. Thanks for the fond memories.
Donald and his family are in our thoughts and our prayers.
Please accept my deepest sympaty in the loss of your Father.
To all the great times we shared and the memories that we have. Thanks from all the people that you touched.