March 15, 1927 - Oct. 20, 2009
LAKE HAVASU CITY, Ariz. -- Joseph I. Wiskotoni, 82, formerly of South Bend and Elkhart, Ind., passed away Oct. 20, 2009, at his home in Lake Havasu City.
Joseph was born on March 15, 1927, in South Bend, Ind., to the late Ignatius and Bertha (Przybylski) Wiskotoni. He married Evelyn Latowski in September 1950. In May of 1973 he married A. Virginia Aker.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia; brother, Bert Wiskotoni; and sisters, Alice Richmond, Florence Bella and Gertrude Stasiak.
Joseph was a loving father to his children and is survived by his sons, Philip and Ric Wiskotoni, both of Elkhart, and Jim Wiskotoni of Concord, N.C.; daughter, Becky Wiskotoni of Indianapolis; brothers, Dan and Norbert Wiskotoni of South Bend and Ray Wiskotoni of Elkhart; stepchildren, Sydney (Jerry) DeYoung of Gilbert, Ariz., and Rock E. (Laurena) Aker of Naperville, Ill.; five stepgrandchildren, plus numerous nieces and nephews.
Joseph left high school in 1944 to serve in the U.S. Navy until 1946 and was a decorated World War II veteran. He graduated from South Bend Washington High School in 1947. He earned an accounting degree from the South Bend College of Commerce and the University of Notre Dame.
He worked as a certified public accountant with McGladery, Hendrickson and Co. for 25 years before retiring as a partner in 1983. He was awarded a 50 year honorary membership with the American Institute of CPAs and was a member of the Arizona Society of CPAs. He also was a member of the American Legion, the Elks and Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church in Lake Havasu City.
Visitation will be on Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Walley-Mills-Zimmerman Funeral Home, located at 700 E. Jackson Blvd. in Elkhart, IN 46516. A Celebration of Joseph's life will be held on Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009, at 9 a.m. with a Memorial Mass at 10 a.m. officiated by Father Bernard Galic of Holy Family Catholic Church, located at 56407 Mayflower Road, South Bend, IN 46619. Entombment will be at Riverview Cemetery in South Bend.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in his name to the American Diabetes Foundation, the National Alopecia Areata Foundation or the United Cancer Services of Elkhart County.
Condolences may be shared online with Joseph's family by emailing WMZFH@aol.com. Cremation was handled by the Lake Havasu City Mortuary & Crematory.