Joseph Jerome

Grajek

Cudahy - Joseph J. Grajek, age 94, passed away at St. Luke's Hospital on June 20, 2019. He will be deeply missed by his beloved wife Lori (nee. Feinas).

Joseph served his Country in the Army from 1943 through 1945. After graduating from Marquette University, Joseph began a long career at Wisconsin Electric starting in 1951 before retiring in 1987.

He enjoyed many outdoor activities from cross country, downhill skiing and snow shoeing to hiking, sailing and canoeing. Often joined by his wife, Lori. He was an active " outdoors man". They both enjoyed many travels together, through the US, Canada and Mexico. They even traveled throughout Europe and South America. Cruising was one of Joseph's favorite travels.

Joseph is survived by his sister Chris, (late Paul Altschwager); nephews Howard (Lisa), Jim (Laurie) Altschwager and their children; niece Linda Polites Rennicke (George) and their two sons David (Crystal) and Michael (Sara) Rennicke; great nephews and nieces Jason, Heather Altschwager. Paul and Mark (Sara) Altschwager; sister in law, Rita (the late Galen) Olson, nephews Scott and Brian Olson, niece Tammy (the late William) Brueger; great nieces Gail and Heather Brueger and great nephew Warren Brueger; brother other in law of late Richard Feinas and surviving nephew Christopher (Dana); great nieces Caitlyn, Libby and great nephew Jacob Feinas.

Preceded in death by his parents, Mary and John Konicki, his sister Lucille and her husband Lee Polites their son Patrick and daughter Kathy Moore.

Visitation will be held on Monday, July 22, 2019, at St. Veronica's Catholic Church in Milwaukee from 10:30 - 11:30am. Mass of Christian Burial will immediately follow at 11:30am. Private burial will be held at the Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials to American Cancer Society or American Heart Association would be appreciated.