Joseph “Joe” D. Alcott, Sr.


Funeral Mass for Joseph “Joe” D. Alcott, Sr. has been scheduled for 11:00 AM, Friday, November 9, 2007 at the Church of St. Benedict in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. Celebrants will be Monsignor Patrick Gaalaas, Father Joe Townsend, and Father James McGlinchie. Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Tulsa, Oklahoma under the direction of Hayhurst Funeral Home. A Rosary will be held at 7:00 PM, Thursday, November 8, at Church of St. Benedict. Viewing will be from 9:00 am, Thursday till 6:00 PM, Thursday.

Joseph “Joe” D. Alcott, Sr. was born March 6, 1922 in Kenosha, Wisconsin the son of Joseph Stephens and Elgie (Gugerty) Alcott. He died Saturday, November 3, 2007 at Franciscan Villa in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. He was 85 years of age.

Joe was a 1940 graduate of Kenosha, Wisconsin High School and the University of Wisconsin in 1943. He was a veteran of the United States Navy, serving on the USS Irwin DD 794 in the Pacific during WWII . He graduated from MidShipman Naval Officers School at Columbia University in New York. He married Blanche Lewis, his wife of 32 years, on August 30, 1952 in Hoisington, Kansas. They moved to Broken Arrow in July 1969 from Hoisington. Blanche preceded him in death on June 8, 1983. Joe was a Chemical Engineer and Manager of Partner Operations for Terra Resources, where he was responsible for wildcatting and discovering the most producing oil well in the State of Kansas. He also worked for Shell Oil and Farmland Industries, among other companies. He enjoyed his family, the stock market, and traveling. He received his degree as a Dr. of Naturopathy and established Change Ltd, a non profit organization, teaching people about wellness and pulmonary disease. He volunteered for Meals on Wheels. He was a member of St. Benedict's Parish Council and several small faith groups. Memorials may be made to Henna Preschool in Johannesburg, Africa, established by the Catholic Church, % Mary Maddux, 146 Whitworth, Ponca City, OK 74601 or to Alcott Ministries, PO Box 3400, Broken Arrow, OK 74013.

He is survived by,

Daughters, Miriam and husband Ray Percy, Broken Arrow, OK
Mary and husband Bruce Maddux, Ponca City, OK
Liz and husband J.D. Hammock, Edmond, OK
Virginia and husband Bryan Caskey, Shawnee, OK

Sons, John and wife Jeanne Alcott, Katy, TX
Joe Alcott, Jr., Ponca City, OK

Grandchildren, Jerry, David, Emilie, Joseph, Jordan
Garrett, Jason, Mark, Morgan, Peyton

Great Grandchildren, Joshua, Addison, Jacob

He was preceded in death by, sisters, Joyce Radwill, Lois Sorenson, his wife and parents.