Found peace on Monday, Feb. 23, 2004, age 77 years. Beloved husband for 57 years of Dorothy (nee Heacox). Loving father of John M. (Helen), Kathleen (Larry) Potega, Lynda (Philip M.) Gaura and Nancy (Richard) Elleseg. Loving grandpa of John T. (Jennifer) Hannon, Heather (Scott) Pullen, April Hannon, Michael Hannon, Curtis and Adam Potega; Jessica and Gregory Gaura; Andrew and Matthew Elleseg. Great-grandfather of Alec and Gavan Pullen. Dearest brother-in-law of Jean Marie (Robert) Soppa. Also survived by other family and friends. Visitation at the Funeral Home THUR 4-7 PM. Funeral Service at 7 PM, the Rev. Dr. Michael J.G. Gray Fow officiating. John was a member of St. Luke's Episcopal Church and a retiree of Briggs and Stratton. John was also a U.S. Navy veteran as a member of UDT-11 (Navy Seals) during World War II, was also a veteran of the U.S. Army, member of V.F.W. Post No. 3742 and Zablocki Chapter of the DAV. PRASSER-KLECZKA BAY VIEW CHAPEL 3275 So. Howell Ave. 414-483-2322