Rosalie Fonck

Rosalie M. Fonck

Age 95 of Wilmington passed away peacefully July 23, 2016, at her home surrounded by family.

Born January 1, 1921 in Joliet, Rosalie was a daughter of the late Adolph and Leona Mulcahy-Ochs. She was raised in Joliet; graduated from St. Francis Academy with the class of 1938, and later earned an Honorary Associates Degree from University of St. Francis. On April 15, 1942, Rosalie married Joseph H. Fonck, Sr. in Fort Lewis, Washington. She was an active member of Saint Rose Catholic Church in Wilmington, where she was a Eucharistic Minister, belonged to the Altar and Rosary Society, served on the St. Rose School PTO, and participated in the CFM (Christian Family Movement). Rosalie belonged to the Joliet Catholic Mother’s Club and the Joliet Arsenal Officer’s Club. She was an avid reader, enjoyed doing crossword puzzles and had a keen political awareness. Rosalie took pleasure in hand stitchery and will be remembered for her “infamous” oatmeal cookies. She was one who always remembered to send cards to family for every milestone and she loved listening to music. Accompanied by an unwavering faith, Rosalie achieved a great many accomplishments along her life’s journey. There was nothing that made her more proud however, than her family tree that blossomed to include numerous branches of loved ones who were her most priceless treasure. She will be deeply missed, yet never forgotten.

Survivors include her ten children: Mae Rose (Dave) Kennedy of Chalfont, PA, Jo Anne (Neil) Prewitt of Howell, MI, Joseph, Jr. (Pam) Fonck of Wilmington, IL, Sheila (Robert) Allen of Mazon, IL, Dr. Raymond (Rosalie Migas) Fonck of Madison, WI, Richard (Deborah) Fonck of Joliet, IL, Annette (Robert) Paul of Mishicot, WI, John (Mary) Fonck of Joliet, IL, Rosie (Dan) Park of New York, NY and Matthew (Sharon Gold) Fonck of Santa Monica, CA; twenty-two grandchildren: Aaron Kennedy of Pittsburgh, PA, Alex (Noorulain) Kennedy of Doha, Qatar, David (Jennifer) Prewitt of Manhattan, KS, Blake (Tonya) Prewitt of West Bloomfield, MI, Chris (Tina) Fonck of Watford, ND, Sharon (Mike) Haley of Chatham, IL, Joseph A. (Andrea) Fonck of Glendale Heights, IL, Andy (Samantha) Fonck of Petersburg, IL, Bart (Stella) Allen of Shorewood, IL, Ben Allen of Wilmington, IL; Luke (Emily) Allen of Moline, IL, John (Pilar) Allen of Denver, CO, Richard Fonck of Joliet, IL, Rachel (Mike) Johnston of Tinley Park, IL, Jacob (Erin) Paul of Lake Villa, IL, Emily Paul of Cedarburg, WI, Nate Fonck and Lindsay Fonck both of Joliet, IL, Rebecca Park (Romain Grésillon) of Paris, France, David Park of New York, NY and Noah Fonck and Isabelle Fonck, both of Santa Monica, CA; fourteen great grandchildren; one great-great grandson; one brother: Leo (Mary Lou) Ochs and one sister: Marilyn (the late Bill) Anderson, both of Joliet, IL, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Rosalie was preceded in death by her parents; husband Joseph; two sisters: Theo Cora and Fran Terlep, and two brothers: Glen Ochs and Donald Ochs.

Visitation and video tribute will be held on Tuesday, July 26, 2016 between the hours of 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. at Baskerville Funeral Home, 700 East Kahler Road in Wilmington, IL.

Funeral services will follow Wednesday morning, July 27th at 10:00 a.m. in St. Rose Catholic Church, 604 South Kankakee Street in Wilmington, IL. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated with Father Benet Fonck, OFM and Rev. Steve Bondi..

Burial will be in Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, IL, where Rosalie will be laid to rest with her late husband Joseph.

Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers will be Rosalie's grandsons.

Preferred memorials may be made as gifts in Rosalie’s memory to Kuzma Care Cottage, 635 S. Main Street, Wilmington, IL 60481 or to St. Rose School, 626 S. Kankakee Street, Wilmington, IL 60481.

Family and friends may sign the guestbook, upload photographs or share Rosalie's memorial page by logging onto: www.BaskervilleFuneral.com

Funeral services and arrangements have been made under the direction and care of Baskerville Funeral Home in Wilmington, IL. (815/476-2181)