Earl Joseph Rasico

Earl Rasico, 83, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 1, 2018 at Geneva Lake Manor Nursing Home in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. He was born on September 23, 1935, in Kenosha, Wisconsin to the late Thomas and Gay Nell (Grover) Rasico. He married Terry Greenwald on October 27, 1956, at the First Presbyterian Church in Kenosha, Wisconsin. They were married for 50 years. Terry preceded Earl in death on June 30, 2007. 

Earl was employed for many years as a Class A Machine Repairman at Jacobsen/Textron Manufacturing in Racine, Wisconsin. He retired in 1996 and he and Terry moved to Rapid River, Michigan. In retirement, they enjoyed camping trips in the midwest, western and southern United States, often to visit family.

Earl enjoyed many hobbies and interests over the years, including planes, boating, fishing, camping, and photography. He was especially proud of earning a private pilot’s license and being a past member of the Stick and Rudder Flying Club in Waukegan, Illinois. 

Survivors include his son Rick (Marie) Rasico, Twin Lakes, WI, daughter Jane (Carl) Hoffman, Prairie du Sac, WI, and son Daniel Rasico, Kenosha, WI, five grandchildren, Andrew Rasico, James Rasico, Timothy Rasico, Mollie Hoffman, and Sophie Hoffman, brother William (Doris) Rasico, sisters-in law, Donna VanWinkle, Shirley Seymour, and Lynne Greenwald, and many nieces and nephews. 

In addition to his parents, Earl was preceded in death by his brothers Thomas and Robert, sister Elizabeth Botz, brothers in-law Donald Greenwald, Robert Greenwald, Eugene Greenwald, and James Greenwald Sr, and sisters-in law Betty Rasico and Lucille Yanke. 

A visitation will be held on Sunday, October 21, from 12pm – 3pm, at the Haase-Lockwood & Associates Funeral Home and Crematory 620 Legion Dr.  Twin Lakes, WI.  Online condolences Haaselockwoodfhs.com.  

Memorials may be made to any Hospice. 

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