David Joseph Sorcic's Obituary
David Joseph Sorcic was prematurely taken from his family on November 4, 2018 with his wife and two children by his side in Oshkosh. My precious beautiful husband we are crushed beyond words to have you ripped from our lives by horrific brain cancer, and the painful loss is excruciating. You said it best early on in the diagnosis, what a rip off. Like the Dylan Thomas poem you cited to us, David, you did "Not go gentle into that good night," rather you did "rage, rage, against the dying of the light." You victoriously combated a multitude of adversities and found means to overcome them, in your sincere conviction in Jesus radiated from you. Thank you for faithfully pouring your immense love, protection, generosity, and companionship on to so many of us.
David was born in Milwaukee, WI on May 3, 1960 and grew up various areas. His favorite was the rare opportunity to live within High Cliff State Park where his love of fishing began with his dad. He served a 4 year apprenticeship while employed with R.E.&D.-Curwood and received a Journeyman certificate as a machine builder/machinist. He went on to excel in several other places of employment, which includes supervising at Webex, machine repair at John Deere, Harley Davidson Motor Company, Mercury Marine, and most recently Triangle Manufacturing. He especially treasured his time working for and learning from his father-in-law, Al Jesse, where the two became good friends while designing more efficient machinery mechanisms at this clean energy fuel business Al founded.
David's natural athleticism and fortitude challenged him to complete the near 100 mile Race The Lake bike ride twice, a triathlon and long trail walks. David had a passion and talent for fishing and loved to catch large quantities of blue gill, walleye, and white bass with blue gill being the family favorite to boil and butter. His wife had the wonderful opportunity to enjoy ice fishing this past winter with him, in addition to the kids shore fishing with him. He also loved going on adventures with his family that included Six Flags Great America, Milwaukee Public Museum, EAA Museum, Badger Sports Park, restaurant dining, river walks, drives by the water, video games, squirt gun fights and movies, and reading books with his son, and sewing costumes and telling stories with his daughter. In August David was overjoyed to receive the Rite of Christian Initiation into the Roman Catholic Church with the encouraging assistance of Rev. Tom Long.
Survivors include his wife, Lori of 24 years that he wed in Las Vegas at Graceland Chapel; a son, Jesse; and a daughter, Zuzu "Ralph" both at home; three sisters, Cindy Griesbach, Sue (Jerry) Rost, Joni (Jerry) Sanderfoot; and daughter Melissa Sorcic; inlaws, Sandi Jesse, Lynne (Jeff) Ciske, Jan Johnson, Lee (Corrie) Jesse, Tom Jesse; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by Lillian and Rudy Sorcic and the family cat Baby Moses.
A Mass Christian Burial will be celebrated for David on Friday, November 9, 2018 at 11 am in St. Raphael Catholic Church, 830 S. Westhaven Drive in Oshkosh. The Rev. Tom Long will be the Celebrant. There will be no visitation, friends and relatives are asked to meet directly at the church for the Mass. A private family burial service will be held at a later date.
Cancer has stolen yet another irreplaceable life, and destroyed yet another family. This nightmare that began nearly 15 months ago will only continue to torment the three of us that remain.
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