Rocky Dale Wischow Sr.

Rocky D. Wischow Sr., age 58, of Omro, passed away unexpectedly Saturday February 17, 2018 at his residence. He was born on December 24, 1959 in Bangor Maine the son of Eugene and Harriett Ellingwood Wischow. On June 20, 1980 he married the love of his life, Karen Laabs in Oshkosh.
He was a veteran of the United States Navy and had worked as a truck driver and forklift operator for N&M Transfer since 1989. He was a member of ABATE of Wisconsin, Motor Riders Foundation, and HOG. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, cooking, and gardening. He lived for riding and maintaining his motorcycles and had traveled to all but two of the lower 48 states with his beloved wife. He had a passion for Golden Retriever's and is preceeded in death by his dog's Mike, Buck and Buddy. He was blessed with many great friends in the community and his various organizations and loved to spend time riding and socializing with them.
He is survived by his wife Karen, one son Rocky Jr., his mother Harriett Wischow, two granddaughters Madeline Kay Wischow, Kailey Lynn Marek-Wischow, two sisters Penny Wischow, Kaila(Chuck) Stitham, two step-sisters Heather(Ken) Schram, Jenifer Giessel, mother-in-law JoAnn Laabs, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins and many friends whom he considered family.
He was preceded in death by his father Eugene Wischow, his stepmother Cindy Piotter, and his materanal and paternal grandparents.
Funeral services for Rocky will be held on Friday February 23, 2018 at 11 a.m. at Grace Lutheran Church(720 Jackson St. Omro, Wi.). Visitation will be held at the church on Friday from 9 a.m. until the time of the service. Military honors will be performed at the church following the funeral.
A memorial has been established in his name.