Barutha, James P. "Jim" Born to Eternal Life on Friday, September 14, 2012. Age 77 years. Beloved husband of Lois (nee Sommers) for 51 wonderful years. Best dad of Anne (Greg) Zyhowski, Karen (Tom) Bloom and Jacalyn (Al) Turner. Special grandpa of Valerie, Jacob, Abbey and Sara. Dear great-grandpa of Wilo. Fond brother-in-law of Roy (Jone) Sommers, David (Susan) Sommers, Michael (Ines) Sommers and Kay (Timothy) O'Brien. "Earth Dad" of Linda (Steve) Pollock. Further survived by other relatives and special friends. Visitation THURSDAY, September 20, 2012 from 4-6 PM at ST. THOMAS AQUINAS CHURCH, 305 S. 1st St. Waterford, WI 53185. Mass of Christian Burial at 6 PM. Private entombment Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Jim was born and raised in Milwaukee. He lived in Bay View, Cudahy and Waterford. Jim proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War and was a lifetime member of Charles E. Fidler VFW Post #9469. He retired from Patrick Cudahy. He was always faithful to God, his family, friends and country. Jim enjoyed all things family: winters in Arizona or Florida, golf, travel, dominos and sheepshead. In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. Thomas Aquinas or the American Heart Association of Southeast Wisconsin, 660 E. Mason St. Milwaukee, WI 53202 are greatly appreciated. SEMPER FI! Prasser-Kleczka Funeral Home South Suburban Chapel 414-282-6080 www.pkfuneralhomes.com