Service Details
A celebration of Alice’s life will be held on Wednesday, May 20, 2020, 7:00pm, at Pentecost Lutheran Church. The services will be available via live stream for the public. Viewing will be available via live stream starting at 6:30pm. Stream information is below.
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Memorial Suggestions
In lieu of flowers, the family would like to suggest memorials to Pentecost Lutheran Church, 2213 Coolidge Ave., Racine WI 53403; Racine Lutheran High School, 251 Luedtke Ave., Racine WI 53405; Concordia Lutheran School, 8500 Durand Ave., Sturtevant WI 53177; or the charity of one’s choice.
Alice Susan (née: Kuklis) Hasko, 90, received the promise of eternal life on Saturday, May 9, 2020. She was born to Andrew and Kristina (née: Jakab) Kuklis-Blazek on April 22, 1930 in Pittsburgh, PA. Her parents were immigrants from Czechoslovakia. She attended the Milligan Grade School in Swissville, PA, and the McCandless and McCleary Grade Schools in Pittsburgh. She graduated from Peabody High School in 1948, where she majored in commercial and secretarial courses.
Alice worked at Dun & Bradstreet from 1948 to 1951, then at the B.K. Elliot Co. for a year, from where she moved on as a secretary at the Kerotest Mfg. Co., retiring on April 5, 1968.
On April 20, 1968, she was united in marriage to the love of her life, Paul Hasko, Jr. and began her married life in Racine, WI.
Alice came out of retirement a few short years later and began working as the church secretary for Pentecost Lutheran Church in Racine in 1972. She began her work at the church with a typewriter but finished her career with the church’s first computer before retiring in 2002, after 30 years of service.
Alice and Paul enjoyed cooking, gardening, traveling, and many social functions of the church and community. They especially enjoyed time with family, including hosting the traditional Slovak Christmas Eve dinner, complete with kielbasa and kolaches. Together, Alice and Paul traveled to Czechoslovakia several times to visit relatives.
Alice was a member of the Ruth Circle, 55+ Club, choir, and a Sunday School teacher for many years, a volunteer at the Racine Lutheran High Thrift Shop, and a member of the VFW Post 1391 Auxiliary. In her younger years, she was an active member of ‘Sokol’. Alice and Paul were also very involved in the annual Oplatky (Christmas Wafer) baking tradition at the church.
She is survived by her brother, Ivan (Norma) Kuklis of Quarryville, PA; brothers-and-sisters-in-law, Jean Kuklis of Pittsburgh, PA, William (Joyce) Hasko of Racine; and numerous nephews and nieces.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 37 years, Paul; siblings, Viera (George) Kutcher, Miroslav (Donna) Kuklis, Vladimir Kuklis, Dusan Kuklis, Bozena (Robert) Hanas; brothers-and-sisters-in-law, John (Bernice) Hasko, Stephen (Mabel) Hasko, and Mildred Hasko Stock.
A celebration of Alice’s life will be held on Wednesday, May 20, 2020, 7:00pm, at Pentecost Lutheran Church. The services will be available via live stream for the public. Viewing will be available via live stream starting at 6:30pm. Stream information is on the top of this page.
In lieu of flowers, the family would like to suggest memorials to Pentecost Lutheran Church, 2213 Coolidge Ave., Racine WI 53403; Racine Lutheran High School, 251 Luedtke Ave., Racine WI 53405; Concordia Lutheran School, 8500 Durand Ave., Sturtevant WI 53177; or the charity of one’s choice.
Charles T. Klimek says
Alice & Paul were friends of my late father, Thomas D. Klimek. Paul & my dad’s families [also Slovak immigrants & Pentecost members years ago] were lifelong friends. We met Alice when she came to Racine. She was always very kind to me, & welcoming to our family. I recall she was involved with the Slovak lodge, where my dad was also a member. About 50 years ago, I was invited as a guest to a banquet style lodge meeting. Alice was one of the many talented ladies who treated us to a delicious Slovak buffet at Pentecost!
I’m sorry I lost touch with her in recent years. I will always treasure memories of her in this life.
Deepest condolences to all who knew, & loved her.
Andrea and Kristina Hanas says
So glad that you were our aunt, dear Aunt Al. Kristie and I are very glad for the times we got to spend with you and Uncle Paul through out the years. Beautiful memories. I (Andi)wish that I could have heard you play the accordion but at least you got to hear a recording of my Senior voice recital from college. Until we meet again.
Linda Tempco says
Hasko family, sorry for your loss and prayers for the family.