Found peace on Friday, February 3, 2017. Age 93 years. Beloved husband of Elizabeth (nee Drenzek) Brefka for 69 years. Loving father of Richard G. Brefka, Thomas (Patrice) Brefka, James (Susan) Brefka, Susan (Alan) Perry, and Ronald Brefka. Cherished grandpa of Benjamin, Jacob and Ali Brefka, Thomas Brefka Jr. "TJ", Christopher and Nicholas Brefka, Lindsay and Brandon Perry. Cherished great-grandpa of Josephine Brefka. Dear brother of Arlene. Preceded in death by his siblings Alice and Dolores. Further survived by other family and friends. Visitation FRIDAY, February 10, 2017 from 10:00 AM-12 Noon at ST. JOHN PAUL II at ST. HELEN CHURCH 3307 S. 10th St. Milwaukee. Mass of Christian Burial at 12 Noon. Interment and Military Honors to follow at St. Adalbert Cemetery. Richard was a United States Navy WWII veteran. He also was a retired Captain of the Milwaukee County Sheriff's department after 38 years of service. Prasser-Kleczka Funeral Homes Bay View Chapel 414-483-2322