Tuesday, June 1, 2004 age 88 years. Beloved husband for 54 years of Ruth (nee Mahnke). Caring brother-in-law of Walter (Ruth) Mahnke. Dear uncle of Sandy and Bill Mahnke. Preceded in death by 6 siblings. Further survived by other family and friends. Visitation at the Funeral Home FRI 4-7 PM. Interment and Military Honors MON 1 PM at Southern WI Veterans Memorial Cemetery. John was employed by the State Of Wisconsin for 28 years, an Army Air Corps veteran of WW II serving in Iceland and India, a member of CBI Assn. ,DAV Chapter No. 1, the South Shore YMCA, a CCC Alumnus and friend of Bill W. for 57 years. Memorials to the Wisconsin Fishing Club or memorial of choice appreciated. "Gone Fishing" PRASSER-KLECZKA BAY VIEW CHAPEL 3275 So. Howell Ave. 414-483-2322