Found peace on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2004, age 82 years. Beloved husband for 44 years of Theresa Ann (nee Grippe). Loving father of Mary Ellen (Donald) Lamb, Dean (Joellen), Patricia Ann (Thomas) Downing and Susan Terese (John) Kasprzyk. Dear brother of Kenneth (Elaine) Pattow. Dear grandfather of Sara and Michael Pattow; Liz Downing, David (Marsha) Lamb, Frank (Sue) and Ann Marie Bolatto. Great-grandfather of Garret, Caitlin, Nicholas, Madison and Gabriella. Fond cousin of Lorraine. Also survived by Joseph Bolatto, other family and friends. Visitation at the Funeral Home (TODAY) THUR 5-8 PM, Moose Lodge ritual at 6:30 PM. Funeral Service FRI at 9:30 AM. Entombment St. Adalbert Cemetery. John was a graduate of North Division High School, was employed with Johnson Service and retired as a Business Agent with International Association of Machinist and Aerospace Workers AFL-CIO District No. 10. John was also a 50 year member of Independence Lodge No. 80 and Scottish Rite Bodies, member of the Milwaukee Moose Lodge No. 49 and former member of the City of Milwaukee Ethics Board. In lieu of flowers memorials appreciated to the Milwaukee Rescue Mission. PRASSER-KLECZKA BAY VIEW CHAPEL 3275 So. Howell Ave. 414-483-2322