Frank J. Prochaska

FRANK J. PROCHASKA Mr. Frank Prochaska, of Highway O in the Town of Saukville, passed away unexpectedly at Columbia St. Mary’s Ozaukee Campus in Mequon early Tuesday morning, April 28, 2009.  He was 70 years old.  Frank was born in Port Washington on May 19, 1938, son of Frank R. and Susan E. Blong Prochaska.  After graduating from Port Washington High School with the Class of 1956, he married his high school sweetheart, Ms. Arlene Templeman. The couple was united in marriage at St. Mary’s Catholic Church on August 23, 1958.  Frank was employed as an assembler with American Motors Corp., currently Chrystler Corp., working out of the Milwaukee and Kenosha plants.  He retired after 30 years in 1988.  Mr. Prochaska was a former member of Grand Ave. United Methodist Church and the UAW Union, and had recently become a member of the International Order of Moose.  Frank and Arlene wintered in Florida for the last twelve years, staying the last six winters in the Zephyr Hills area.  Frank was an enthusiastic fan of the Green Bay Packers and the Milwaukee Brewers, and also enjoyed bowling, fishing, hunting, playing sheepshead ...[more]

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shuffle- board.  Mostly, however, he liked spending time with his family and grandchildren.  He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Arlene, of the Town of Saukville, their four children: John (Lori) Prochaska of Saukville, Robert (Karen) Prochaska of Newton, Steven (Ruth) Prochaska of Saukville, and Rhonda (Ron) Dickson, also of Saukville, 16 grandchildren, 4 step-grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and 7 step-great-grandchildren.  He is further survived by 1 brother, Paul (Barb) Prochaska , 2 sisters: Carol (“Spike”) Heniadis and Lois (Roger) Galler, all of Port Washington, 3 brothers-in-law “Wilbert (Sue) Templeman of Shawano, Larry Templeman of Oostburg and Herbert Templeman of Port Washington, and 7 sisters-in-law: Elenora Roos of Cedar Grove, Pat (John) Larson of Shawano, Sharon (Dennis) Lastovich of Grafton, Linda Pannier of Cedar Grove, Wanda (Allan) Keller of the Town of Grafton, Bonnie (George) Pachner of Fredonia and Christine (Phil) Buchmann of Howards Grove, nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.  He is preceded in death by his parents Frank R. and Susan Prochaska, his grandson Nicholas Prochaska, his parents-in-law Elmer and Marie Templeman, and 2 brothers-in-law Duane and Craig Templeman.  At his request, no services will be held.  The Eernisse Funeral Home in Port Washington is assisting the family with arrangements.  Online condolences can be left at www.eernissefuneralhome.com .