Daniel D. Stoecker, age 57 years of Jackson, passed away Saturday, February 20, 2016.
Daniel was born in Milwaukee on May 14, 1958 to Daniel and Eileen (nee Eichman) Stoecker. He graduated from Germantown High School, class of 1976 and was employed at MATC as a Telecommunications Specialist. Daniel loved to fix anything mechanical, especially engines and computers. He also enjoyed many hobbies including riding motorcycles, fishing, hunting, riding ATV's, camping, snowmobiling and his vegetable garden. Daniel also liked to spend time with his neighbors talking and joking about how they would solve the world's problems. He was a member of Ducks Unlimited.
Daniel is survived by his children Amanda and Danny. He is further survived by his sister Colleen (Bob) Schmitt, step dad Vince Walkowski, uncles: Phil (Wendy) Stoecker, George (Elaine) Stoecker, aunt Dorothy Oliverie, best friend and neighbor Dave Buyeske, nieces: Sarah Schmitt, Amber Schmitt, Stacy (Mike) Funk, nephews: Michael (Kim) Stoecker, Nick Schmitt, great-niece Samantha and great-nephew Noah, and many friends. He is preceded in death by his parents and his brother Larry.
A Memorial Service will be held at 12:00pm on Saturday, February 27, 2016 at the Phillip Funeral Home Chapel (1420 W. Paradise Dr.) with Father Wayne Bittner presiding. Visitation will be at the funeral home on Saturday, February 27 from 10:00 am until time of service (12:00 pm). Memorials are appreciated to The Arthritis Foundation (Wisconsin Chapter, 1650 S. 108th St., West Allis, WI 53214-4021 or American Cancer Society (Wisconsin Region, P.O. Box 902, Pewaukee, WI 53072-0902 or American Diabetes Assoc. (National Processing Center, P.O. Box 13067, Alexandria, VA 22312).