Adalbert John Moczarnik Obituary (1933

Let Us Pause To Honor the Memory of Mr. Adalbert " Al" John Moczarnik Mr. Adalbert " Al" John Moczarnik, age 84, of Madison, Indiana formerly of Beecher, Illinois entered this life on February 19, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois. He was the loving son of the late John and Mary Kunicka Moczarnik. He was raised in Chicago and was a 1952 graduate of Chicago Vocational School. Al was inducted into the United States Navy on February 6, 1953 in Chicago. He rose to the rate of Electricians Mate Second Class during the Korean War serving aboard the USS New Jersey (BB-62). He was honorably discharged on January 31, 1957 at Brooklyn, New York receiving the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Service Medal, and the United Nations Service Medal. On February 15, 1969 Al was united in marriage to Gloria Gayle Bremer at the St. Victor Catholic Church in Calumet City, Illinois. This happy union of 48 years was blessed to raise four children, Brian Curtis, Cathrine Dawn, Stephanie Victoria, and Gloria Ann. He worked with Wisconsin Steel as an electrical supervisor for 23 years and then with NIPSCO as a foreman for seven years in Michigan City. Al retired from Union Tank in East Chicago, Indiana as a supervisor. He raised his family in Dyer, Indiana and they were members of St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church. Al and Gloria resided in Southern California for seven years returning back to Indiana. They had held membership in St. Liborius Catholic Church in Steger, Illinois. They resided for 13 years in Beecher and had resided the past year in Madison, Indiana. Al also held membership in the Steger VFW Post, the Moose Lodge in Sauk Village and held memberships in many Square Dancing Groups. Al and Gloria enjoyed square dancing for over 30 years. He also found great enjoyment in fishing, being "Mr. Fix - it" and tinkering on cars. He was a devoted husband, loving dad, grandpa and great grandpa. Al died on Sunday, July 16, 2017, at 3:30 a.m. at his home in Madison, Indiana with his loving wife at his side. A LOVING FAMILY Al will be missed by his loving wife of 48 years, Gloria Gayle Bremer Moczarnik of Madison, Indiana; his daughter, Stephanie Victoria Moczarnik Drossart and her husband, Steve of Hanover, Indiana; his step son, Brian Curtis Lesnick and his wife, Elly of Chesterton, Indiana; his step daughter, Cathrine Dawn Lesnick Elgeness and her husband, Michael of Lombard, Illinois; his son in law, Ron Denhartog of Crown Point, Indiana; two sisters, Victoria Szuflita of St. Charles, Illinois, Sister Agnes Moczarnik of Robstown, Texas; his brother, Adam Moczarnik and his wife, Maryann of Des Plaines, Illinois; his loving grandchildren, Merissa, Curtis, Brian, Ella, Mike, Pete, Cassidy, Brittany, Steve Jr., Alexandria, Joseph, Gloria Jean, and Savannah; his adoring great grandchildren, Brooklynn, Nora and Benjamin; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his father, John Moczarnik, his mother, Mary Kunicka Moczarnik, his daughter, Gloria Ann Moczarnik Denhartog died August 7, 2013, and his sister, Anna Killoran died July 27, 1995. MEMORIAL MASS CEREMONYMemorial mass will be celebrated, by Fr. Stephen Eickhoff on Thursday, July 20, 2017, at 11:00 a.m., at the St. Liborius Catholic Church, 71 West, 35th Street Steger, Illinois. Interment will be announced at a later date in the Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 1415 North Gate Road in Madison, Indiana with full military honors MEMORIAL LUNCHEON A memorial luncheon will follow at the Steger VFW Post , 3332 Chicago Road in Steger, Illinois.UPDATED INTERMENT SERVICEA memorial interment and military honor service will be conducted by, Father Christopher A. Craig on, Saturday, September 28, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery Chapel, 1415 North Gate Road in Madison, Indiana with military honors provided by the Major Samuel Woodfill Post No. 9 of the American Legion.MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project. Cards are available at the funeral home and at the church. Online condolences, www.morgan-nay.com To send a flower arrangement in memory of Adalbert John Moczarnik, please click here to visit our sympathy store.