Harvey J. Daskam

Beloit

Harvey J. Daskam, 81, of Beloit, WI, died Sunday December 14, 2008 at Beloit Memorial Hospital. Harvey was born April 13, 1927 to the late John and Loyola (Gremminger) Daskam in Beloit. He enlisted into the U.S. Navy in 1944 and served his Country until his honorable discharge in 1946. After the war, Harvey graduated from Beloit High School. He married the former Doris Larson on April 19, 1952 in Janesville. She preceded him in death on May 5, 2002. Harvey worked as a machinist at Ingersoll for 42 years until his retirement in 1992. He was a member of St. Jude Catholic Church, the South Beloit American Legion Post #288 and volunteered at Caritas food pantry. Harvey was an avid Packer Fan and enjoyed working in his workshop and maintaining an annual garden. He will be missed by all who knew him.

He is survived by his six children, David Daskam, Kevin (Rose) Daskam, Craig (Lori) Daskam, Michael (Phyllis) Daskam, Dennis (Nita) Daskam and Patricia (Thomas) Walker all of Beloit; fourteen grandchildren, Allan (Kara), Jason (Erin), Christopher, Matthew, Cason (Heather White), Philip, Peter, Mariah (Kevin Brown), Kimberly, Christopher, Joseph, Sara, Amanda and Hannah; ten great grandchildren, Mackenzy, Janessa, Tyler, Alexandra, Kelsi, Alan, Kelbi, Garrett, Brayden and Nathan and a special friend, Mardella Dummer.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Doris Daskam, his brother, Reginal and his sister Evelyn.

Harvey’s Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. on Thursday December 18, 2008 at ST. JUDE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 737 Hackett Street, Beloit with Fr. Steve Kortendick officiating. Friends will be received on Wednesday at the Schoenfeld-Mark Funeral Home, 1000 Inman Parkway, Beloit from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. with a Scripture Service at 4:00 p.m. and on Thursday at Church from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service. A memorial fund is being established.