Born to eternal life on Saturday, November 2, 2013, age 77 years. Beloved husband of the late Rosalie (nee Polcyn). Loving dad of Michael and Scott Jatczak. Proud grandpa of John (fiance-Jessica Pitzlin), Andrew and Patrick Jatczak. Dear brother of Richard (Freddie), Phillis (Maynard) Garland, Gene and Christine (John) Alter. Preceded in death by his brother, Frank (the late Bernice) Jatczak. Brother-in-law of the late Lawrence (Jacquelyn) Polcyn, the late Tom (Patricia) Polcyn and the late Gloria Jatczak. Also survived by special nieces, nephews, other family and friends. Ralph was a proud graduate of the UW-Madison with a Bachelors of Science in Civil Engineering. He was a retired civil engineer with the Milwaukee County Highway Department, a member and past-president of the Wisconsin Society of Professional Engineers and received their Engineer of the Year award in 1982. Ralph had many interests outside of work including being a professional photographer, listening to classical music, looking at covered bridges, Graphology and being a fan of the Wisconsin Badgers, Green Bay Packer and Milwaukee Brewers. Visitation at the Funeral Home Thursday, November 7, 2013, 4:00-7:00 PM. Funeral on Friday, 10:00 AM from the Funeral home to ST. AUGUSTINE CHURCH for Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 AM. Entombment to follow at St. Adalbert Cemetery. "On Wisconsin!" Prasser-Kleczka Funeral Homes 3275 S Howell Avenue Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53207 414-483-2322