passed away Thursday, October 10, 2019 at the age of 79. Loving husband of the late Carol (nee Smits). Loving father of Dawn Burkel, Debra (Frank) Auer, Carrie Mangert, Steven (Diane) Mangert and the late Leland D. Mangert. Grandfather of 7 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. The family has planned a visitation on Saturday, October 19, 2019 at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 3422 W. Forest Home Ave., Milwaukee, from 2PM to 3PM, with funeral service at 3PM. Gathering to follow funeral service.