Joseph "Joe" A. Loscheider

Joseph (Joe) Loscheider, 87 years old, passed away at Alden Debes Nursing Center, Rockford, Illinois on February 4, 2023. Joe was born in Joliet, Illinois on August 4, 1935. He attended St. John the Baptist Grade School and graduated from Joliet Catholic High School in 1953. Joe worked at Caterpillar Tractor Company for 39 years and retired in 1990.

He enjoyed many years of retirement with his wife of 65 years, Kathleen. They were avid walkers and the best of friends. Joe was a die-hard sports fan his whole life, playing on semi-pro baseball teams after high school. He especially loved the Chicago Bears and Notre Dame Football. He was active at St. John’s Parish in Joliet as a leader of song and Parish Council member for several years. In his later years, he enjoyed spending time with family in Rockford, IL, and especially loved watching his grandchildren grow up, him being their doting “Bumpa”.

Joe is survived by his wife Kathleen, daughters Brigitte (Harvey) Lobstein, Gretchen (Martin) Bremmer, his granddaughters Emily (Shawn) Salske, and Kristen Bremmer, sister Mary Hunckler, along with numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Predeceased in death by his parents Edward and Alvina Loscheider, his brothers and sisters-in-law Jack (Marian) Loscheider and Robert (Eleanor) Loscheider, his brother-in-law Richard “Dick” Hunckler and his nephew Richard “Dick” Hunckler Jr.

Many thanks to his caretakers at OSF St. Anthony Hospital, Van Matre Rehab Institute, Alden Debes and St. Croix Hospice in Rockford,

Visitation and funeral will take place on Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at Fitzgerald Funeral Home & Crematory, 1860 S. Mulford Rd., Rockford Illinois 61108. Visitation will be from 9am - 11am with funeral immediately following at 11am.

In lieu of flowers, any memorials to St Jude Children’s Hospital would be greatly appreciated.