"HAPPY/BIRTHDAY JASON GOD KNOWS I MISS YOU SO VERY MUCH. LOVE YOU MAY PEACE STAY INSTILLED IN YOU...
-Kenneth Haynes Sr."
In loving memory of
Jason Wilcox
January 23, 1970 - October 4, 2013
MADISON - Jason Richard Wilcox died unexpectedly on October 4, 2013.
Jason was born at the Turtle Mountain Indian Reservation in Belcourt,
North Dakota on January 23, 1970. He was a Chippewa Indian, and at eight
months of age he moved from Belcourt to Madison Wisconsin to join his new
family. Jason attended Madison East High School and Madison Area Technical
College where he was prepared for his career in cooking. As a youth, Jason
enjoyed participating in cross country, playing hockey, hunting, and fishing.
After graduation, he moved to Milwaukee to work as a cook and be closer to
his father and brother. While in Milwaukee, Jason met and fell in love with his
future wife Lynn Kunstman. Jason and Lynn got married in Madison on August 11, 2001. Jason and Lynn moved to Ashland Wisconsin to be close to her family which lived near the Bad River Indian Reservation just outside of Ashland. Jason and Lynn enjoyed the many events and recreation around Ashland for years. In 2011, Lynn passed away due to a auto accident in Ashland, and shortly afterward Jason moved back to Madison. Jason started working as a cook at Fitzgerald's of Middleton and later at Arthurs's Supper Club in Spring Green. He loved cooking
and talking about his dining creations. He always enjoyed sports and was a great fan of football and hockey. He was very proud of his Indian heritage and always loved learning more about the Chippewa Tribe History.
Jason loved spending time with his family and friends talking about sports and movies.
Jason is survived by his father Charles Wilcox, mother Judianne Melter, his
stepfather Craig Melter, brother Damon Wilcox, sister-in-law Mary Kay Wilcox,
aunt and uncle Kim and Dale Walesheck, and many other family members.
Jason was very loved by his family and will be greatly missed.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Middleton Outreach Ministry of which Jason was very fond.
Tributes
"To The Wilcox Family.
The good memories never leave us. It hurts to lose a loved one especially one so young. I truly hope some of Jason's dreams were fulfilled and enjoyed.
To his mother, Judy my cousin-I love you and feel your pain. I send you a big hug for comfort. I know this is not easy. I wish I could say something to make you feel better because no mother should have to go through this or brother. Pam"
"What a truely good friend ...like a brother to me enjoyed having him in and a part in my life ....gone to soon .. but never ever ever foregotten.....your pal kenny .KENNETH HAYNES. Love you.."
"I had the pleasure of knowing Jason when he was younger, when he was still in high school. I remember that he always had a big smile for everyone. I had the pleasure of knowing Jason's family. I commend them for the love they gave to him. I commend Chuck for being a most attentive father. "
"Jason was a classmate from Elementary until graduation. He was always kind, and will be missed. Goodbye my friend."
"Jason was a friend from Elementary to graduation. Always good and kind. He will be missed. "
"Jason was a middle school student in my class. He was one of the nicest students I've known. He cared for people and expected everyone to be nice and caring as well. This is so very sad. He had a wonderful heart and soul."