Joseph Wotchko

Joseph A. Wotchko, 81, of Collinsville, IL, born Sunday, August 9, 1942, in Livingston, IL, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2024 at Autumn Meadows of Cahokia in Cahokia Heights, IL.

Joseph worked as a Boiler Operator for Mallinkrodt. He was a private and commercial licensed pilot, Life Member of VFW Post 1241, Staunton, IL, and a proud United States Army veteran who served during the Korean and Vietnam wars.

He was preceded in death by his:

• Father: Sylvester Wotchko
• Mother: Frances, nee Ocepek, Cirar, Wotchko, Polovich
• Brother: Richard Wotchko
• Sister: Frances Cirar Snyder
• Nephews:
  • Ricky Wotchko
  • Leonard Wotchko
  • Donald Tusek
• Niece: Carol Snyder
• Uncles:
  • Mike Ocepek
  • Martin Ocepek
  • Joe “Coogan” Ocepek
  • Anton Ocepek
  • Frank Ocepek
• Step-great granddaughter: Valerie Grace Bartony

Surviving are his:

• Wife: Judy Wotchko of Collinsville, IL
• Step children:
  • Laverne Russell “Lee”(Eva) Bartony of Williamson, IL
  • Tahtia Lynette Pierce of Balsom Lake, WI
• Sister: Pauline Tusek of Oak Brook, IL
• Nieces
  • Vivian Tusek
  • Joann Petty
• Step-grandchildren:
  • Joseph Lee Donald Bartony
  • Quentin Michael (Mariya) Bartony
  • Veronica Grace (Keefer) Bartony
  • Cyrus Scott Bartony
  • Hugh Jasper Bartony
• Step great grandchildren:
  • Adrianna Bartony
  • Scarlett Bartony
  • Draven Bartony
  • McLean Bartony
  • Winifred Bartony
  • Olin R. Bartony
  • Dorothy R. Bartony
  • Maddie Bartony
• Numerous nieces and nephews

Memorials: Memorials may be made to the Any animal shelter or Disabled American Veterans (DAV)

Funeral: A Funeral Procession will leave Kurrus Funeral Home in Belleville at 10:15 a.m., Wednesday, July 17, 2024 for an 11:00 a.m. graveside service with military honors at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, in St. Louis, MO with Father Clyde Grogan officiating.

Obit Provided By:
Kurrus Funeral Home