Born To Eternal Life on Saturday, September 6, 2008. Age 88 years. Beloved husband for 66 years of Sylvia. Loving father of Anthony (Su), John (Terry), Ralph (Nikki Herbst), Rita (Wayne) Klopf, Chris Liegler (Dale Decent) and the late Bernadette Canapa. Dear brother of Teddy Canapa. Brother-in-law of Mary (Paul) Kopke. Preceded in death by 2 brothers and 2 sisters. Also survived by 12 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other family and friends. Visitation at the Funeral Home TUES, September 9, 2008 from 5-7 PM. Funeral Services at 7 PM. Private interment Arlington Park Cemetery. Gene was a U.S. Army veteran of WWII and the Korean War and was a retiree of WEPCO. PRASSER-KLECZKA BAY VIEW CHAPEL 3275 So. Howell Ave. 414-483-2322