Kotnik, Karel D. Born to Eternal Life on Sunday, March 4, 2018 at the age of 86. Loving husband of Elia Ella (nee Cardenas). Brother of Maria Podrzavnik, Ivan Kozjak and Stefka Eskovar. Brother-in-law of the late Emery (Virginia) Cardenas, the late Jesse (Wanda) Cardenas, the late Roger (Dolly) Cardenas and Joseph (Barbara) Cardenas. Favorite uncle of many nieces and nephews. Also survived by other family members and many friends, both here and in Slovenia. Visitation Friday, March 9, 2018 at ST. AUGUSTINE CHURCH, 2530 S. Howell Ave., from 11AM to 11:45AM. Mass of Christian Burial at 12PM. Entombment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery to follow. Karel immigrated to the United States from the former Yugoslavia in 1956 and met his beloved Elia at her familys neighborhood grocery store in Walkers Point. They married in 1959. Karel retired from 30 plus years as an electrician for Lemberg Electric and a faithful International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers member. As a retiree, he stayed busy volunteering to do electrical work for many Milwaukee and Wisconsin projects, such as the Denis Sullivan Schooner and Old World Wisconsin. He enjoyed most the company of family, friends and neighbors. He was especially skilled at fixing anything that broke, and his many family members and friends benefitted from his real world talents. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude Childrens Hospital or St. Augustine of Hippo Parish. Prasser-Kleczka Funeral Homes Bay View Chapel Milwaukee, Wisconsin