Wednesday, December 9, 2009, age 85 years. Preceded in death by his loving first wife Betty Lou (nee Lindeen), parents Andrew and Anna (nee Sumka), and his sister Julinka. Survived by his dear second wife Rita Block-Simko (nee Marcinkiewicz). Further survived by his devoted daughters Barbara (Richard) Regent, Diane (Don) Robinette, and Debra (Bruce) Ratzlow, grandchildren Rachel (Anthony) Goelz, Aaron and Sarah Robinette, Ryan and Randy Ratzlow. Dear brother of Irene (John) Bashinsky and uncle of Carol (Robert) Mohr, Linda (Norman) Ziesemer, and Bonnie (David) Ireland. Stepfather of Eileen (Harold) Hebbe, Alan (Sheila) Block, and Linda (Frank) Kooi. Further survived by great-nieces, great-nephews and step-grandchildren, extended family here and in Slovakia and friends. Vladimir, now Walter, was born in Bela, Czechoslovakia and came to the United States at age 5. He grew up and attended the public schools in Kenosha, Wisconsin, where he learned to play violin and eventually played in the Kenosha Symphony Orchestra. Walter served in the U. S. Army as a medic during WW II in the European theater and attended the University of Wisconsin where he received his Bachelor's Degree, majoring in statistics. He then worked for the City of Kenosha where he met his first wife Betty. They were married and moved to Milwaukee, where he went to work for the City of Milwaukee for 34 years, the last 17 as Deputy Budget Director for the city under Mayors Ziedler and Maier. Walter and Betty raised three daughters together and were married for 37 wonderful years. After being widowed for eight years he married his second wife Rita. Walter had a great love of family, music, his country and his God. His favorite hobbies were his lawn, his roses, and his yard! The family enjoyed many memorable celebrations at his home, eating his carefully prepared meals, talking up a storm, and playing numerous hotly contested pool tournaments. We were even blessed with the pleasure of celebrating his 85th birthday early in November in his own kitchen. His family will dearly miss him and we love him a lot. Visitation at the Funeral Home Sunday, December 13, 3-6 PM and Monday, 10-11 AM at ADORATION Ev. LUTHERAN CHURCH, 3840 W. Edgerton Ave., Funeral Service at 11 AM. Interment and military honors to follow at Arlington Park Cemetery. PRASSER-KLECZKA SOUTH SUBURBAN CHAPEL 6080 S. 27th Street 414-282-6080