Marcia L Rosecky

MENOMONEE FALLS/MIDDLETON-Marcia L. (Helleckson) Rosecky, age 41 reached the end of a long and courageous battle with Leukemia, complicated by graft vs. host disease on February 27, 2016.  Marcia was born on February 11, 1975 in Madison, the daughter of Theodore and Marita (Olson) Helleckson.  She was a 1993 graduate of Middleton High School and a member of the high school volleyball and softball teams.  She started her softball career at the age of 6 as a catcher and ended it on the mound as a dominant pitcher with the highlight being a trip to the High School Softball State Tournament.  She attended Madison Technical College and earned her associate's degree in Fire Protection Technician, graduating in 1996.  Marcia was united in marriage to David Rosecky on June 17, 2000 at St. Norbert's Church in Roxbury, Wisconsin.  She was a member of the Middleton Volunteer Fire Department from 1996-1997.  In May of 1997 Marcia earned a position with City of Brookfield Fire Department and was the only female firefighter on the Department at the time.  She was tremendously proud of that accomplishment and quickly earned the respect of her fellow firefighters due to her hard work and tenacity.  In September of 1998, Marcia was proud to have her husband Dave join the Brookfield Fire Department so they could pursue their careers together.  Marcia was recognized for her work as a fire fighter/paramedic receiving the City of Brookfield Distinguished Service Award in 2005 and a Retirement Award after being forced to retire following her cancer diagnosis in 2008.Marcia and Dave lived life to the fullest travelling and exploring the United States.  Motorhome road trips and Harley rallies were regular occurrences.  Her first baby was her beloved black lab, Jack who was then followed by Dawson and Charlie, also labs.  In 2010 their family was completed with the birth of Fletcher Thomas Rosecky.  Being a mom was the most important thing in Marcia's life.  She was an at home mom, who cherished every day that she was able to spend with Fletcher, developing an amazing, unbreakable bond.  Marcia was an amazing person who touched the lives of everyone she met.  She had an amazing spirit, kind heart and a great sense of humor and almost always had a smile on her face, even during her struggle with cancer.   Her untimely departure leaves everyone who met her with a sadness in their heart, but we must all remember the times we shared with her and keep her amazing legacy alive.Marcia is survived by her husband of 15 years, David Rosecky, her 5 year old son, and pride and joy Fletcher Rosecky, her father Ted Helleckson, her siblings Joleen (Marty) Breunig, Ted Jr. (Laura) Helleckson, her nieces and nephews Kayla and Kyle Breunig and Sydney, Jack and Ashley Helleckson, her mother in law Dorothy Rosecky, her uncles John (Mary) Helleckson and Tom (Christy Maik) Helleckson, John (Kateri) Nelson, Shaun (Jackie) Olson and many cousins.She was preceded in death by her mother, Marita Helleckson, her father in law John Rosecky, and her grandparents Palmer and Angie (Crapp) Helleckson and Leon and Jessamine (Whelan) Olson.A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at ST. BERNARDS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 7450 University Avenue, Middleton at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, March 4, 2016 with Father Brian Wilk presiding.  Family and friends and may call from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. with service to follow.  In lieu of flowers, the Rosecky family will be establishing the "Firefighter/Paramedic Marcia Rosecky Memorial Fund" to benefit women who want to pursue a career in firefighting and emergency medicine, through Madison College.  Please make donations out to "FF/P Marcia Rosecky Memorial Scholarship Fund".  Marcia fought Leukemia, and all of its complications, with an amazing amount of strength, determination, and grit.  She received numerous chemotherapy treatments, as well as a stem cell transplant in 2008 with cells from her sister, Joleen Breunig.  Marcia's entire family would like to thank the exceptional staffs of numerous Departments at Froedtert Hospital, along with an endless number of Medical College of Wisconsin students, who refused to give up on her and everything she challenged them with.  Finally, a special thanks to the extraordinary men and women of the Bone Marrow Transplant unit, who were not only her caregivers, but also our friends.Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.