Born to eternal life on Friday, November 7, 2008, age 84 years. Beloved husband for 37 years of Beulah Schierland-Hofer-Meka. Loving father of Lynn (Milton) Swette and the late Bruce (Mary) Meka. Loving grandpa of Natalie (Joe) Girmscheid, Keith Meka, Todd Van Nett and the late Leslie Meka. Also survived by 6 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-grandchild, nieces, nephews, other family and friends. Visitation Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008, 10:30 AM – 12 noon at ST. VERONICA CHURCH, 4001 So. Whitnall Ave., Mass of Christian Burial at 12 noon. Private interment St. Paul's Cemetery. Ervin was a retiree of the Allen Bradley Co., a U.S. Marine Corps. Veteran serving during World War II and a member of George Washington-Bay View Post 180, American Legion. PRASSER-KLECZKA Bay View Chapel 414-483-2322