David Edward Wiercinski, age 60, of Chicago died unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at his residence.

Born on March 18, 1956 in Kenosha, he was the son of Edward P. and Geraldine “Gerry” (Gerou) Wiercinski. Dave attended St. Mark Catholic School and was a graduate of Tremper High School. He furthered his education and in 1978, he received his Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism and Public Relations from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh.

In 1996, Dave began employment with the Juvenile Protective Association, Chicago, IL as their Development Director. After dedicating 20 years of service, he retired on December 9, 2016 as their Chief Development Officer.

He was a faithful member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church.

Since 1984, Dave was a member of the AFP/Association of Fundraising Professionals. In 1994, he was certified as a fundraising executive and he held the position of Board of Directors and co-chaired the Peer-Mentoring Committee. He was also a member of the American Cancer Society where he served as a member of the Chicago Regional Community Leadership Board of Directors, since September, 2003, Chicago Central Unit Board of Directors from 1995 to 2003, past Chair Board’s Communications Committee from 2004 until 2007 and a member of their Board’s volunteer development committee since January, 2008.

He was a former member of the People to People Ambassador Program, Donors Forum of Chicago, Lincoln Park Chamber of Commerce, Schools of St. Benedict, Park Place Towers Co-Ed Volleyball Team, Kiwanis Club of Ravenswood and the Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps in Rosemont, IL.

Dave is survived by his mother, Geraldine “Gerry” Wiercinski’ his brother, Thomas A. (Corinna) Wiercinski; his two sisters, Sue Ellen Runde, and Debra A. Dillon; and niece, Heather Runde.

He was preceded in death by his father, Edward P. Wiercinski; his paternal grandparents Peter and Anna Wiercinski; his maternal grandparents, Baptist and Anna Gerou; and his brother-in-law, Tim A. Runde.

Service Info

Funeral services honoring Dave’s memory will be held on Wednesday, January 4, 2017. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, 4817-7th Ave. Relatives and friends are asked to meet at the church for the Mass. Entombment will follow in All Saints Mausoleum.