Born to eternal life on Saturday, April 7, 2007, age 98 years. Beloved husband of the late Laura (nee Delmann) and the late Marie (nee Delmann) Van Beck. Loving father of Robert (the late Gladys), Carol (the late Wayne) Hochschild, Joan (Richard) Olson, Judy (Sidney) Koranek, Barbara (Jim) Zangl, James (Sandy) Zopf and Arline (Bernard) Mundschau. Special friend of Georgia Schroepfer. Also survived by 16 grandchildren, many great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, other family and friends. Visitation MON, April 16, 2007, 9:30–10:45 AM at DIVINE MERCY PARISH-Marquette Site, 800 Marquette Ave., South Milwaukee. Mass of Christian Burial at 11 AM. Interment at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church Cemetery. Joseph was a member of Badger Assoc. for the Blind, a retiree of Tomaro Contractors and member of the Teamsters Local No. 200. PRASSER-KLECZKA South Suburban Chapel 414-282-6080