Passed away Sunday, January 7, 2007 at the age of 79 years. WWII Veteran, United States Navy.Preceded in death by loving wife Lorraine; parents John and Josephine; brothers Richard andLeonard;sister Rita.Survived by sons Kenneth, Ronald (Roxanne), David (Sandra), Wayne (Cathy); daughter Debra Wees; grandchildren Justin, Zach, Carissa, Danielle, Sara, Kelli, Nick, Lacey, Sam, Jacqui, Savannah, Cassidy; great grandchildren Isaiah, Bryce, Lauren; brothers Donald (JoAnn), Jerry, Frank (Peggy); sisters Pat (Wayne) Dorough, Louise (Leonard) Kaipus, Mary Ann (Ken) Creech; sister-in-law Pearl Bojanski; many nieces, nephews, and friends.Member South Omaha VFW Post 2704, American Legion Post 331, FOE 154, DAV General MacArthur Chapter #2.Interment St. John's Cemetery. Military honors by VFW Post 2704 andAmerican Legion Post 331.