Racine – Art Wickert, 39, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 6, 2012.  He was born in the Philippines on May 5, 1973, son of Daniel and Evelyn (nee: Paguio) Wickert.

Art graduated in Gurnee, IL, from Warren Township High School in 1991.  He proudly and faithfully served his country with the United States Navy during Desert Storm.  On June 25, 2011, Art was married to the love of his life, Jodie Wright.  He loved cooking and will always be famous for his prime rib and pecan pie.  Art was an avid fan of sport motorcycles and loved watching motorcycle racing on TV.  He was a Milwaukee Brewers fan and enjoyed going to games with Jodie.  Art will be dearly missed by all who loved him.

Art leaves to cherish his memory, his loving wife, Jodie Wickert of Racine; parents, Daniel and Evelyn Wickert of Park City, IL; brother, William (Heather) Wickert of Antioch, IL; grandmother, Flora Paguio of the Philippines; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Franklin and Theresa Wright of Racine; sister-in-law, Jennifer Dahnert of Racine; brother-in-law, Kevin (Samantha) Wright of Racine; and other relatives and dear friends too numerous to mention.  Art is preceded in death by his grandparents, William and Janet Wickert.

A memorial service with full military honors will be held on Saturday, December 15, 2012, 12:30pm, at Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home and Crematory, 4600 County Line Road, with Rev. Mark R. Jones officiating.  Visitation will be from 10:30am until the time of the service.  Private interment will take place at Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Dover on a later date.  Memorials have been suggested to Jodie Wickert for a memorial to be established.