Took the hand of our Lord and risen Savior on Monday, April 9, 2012, at the age of 96 years. Beloved husband of the late Catherine (nee O'Dell) Farkas. Loving dad of Richard (Joan) Haske, Kathleen (Dennis) Fitzpatrick and the late William Jr. (Carolyn) Haske. Fun loving grandpa of Richard II (Karolina) Haske, Kathryn (David) Schires, Maureen (Rod) Palomino, Carin Belan, Anne Marie (David) Gonzales, Susan Fitzpatrick, Renee Lange, and Timothy ( Brenda) Fitzpatrick. Great Grandpa to Meagan (Josh) Lecus, Briana Haske, Nicholas, Alexandra and Madeleine Schires, Hope and Miles Belan, David Jr. and Luis Gonzales, Kayla and Kyle Lange, Lauren and Tyler Fitzpatrick. Great Great Grandfather of Jaxon Lecus. Preceded in death by six sisters and one brother. Joe was an avid bowler, sponsoring a number of teams. He also enjoyed his time playing dart ball at the Kelly Senior Center. Joe was a proud Brewer and Packer backer, having at one time a handful of season tickets. He was in The United States Marine Corps during World War II serving in the Solomon Islands as a Turret Gunner/Bombardier on a B-25. Joe was the proprietor/owner of the P&J Auto Body Shop in Cudahy for over 50 years. He also was the last surviving "charter" member of The Milwaukee Polar Bears. Visitation on Tuesday, April 17, 2012, 4:00-7:00 PM and Wednesday, 10:00-11 AM, at ST. MARK'S EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH, 3515 E. Van Norman Ave, Cudahy. Funeral Service on Wednesday at 11:00 AM to be immediately followed by military honors, the Rev. Fred Thomas-Breitfeld officiating. If desired, memorials to the church are greatly appreciated, PRASSER-KLECZKA BAY VIEW CHAPEL 414-483-2322