Ralph Lasecki

MIDDLETON - Ralph Lasecki, a life long Democrat, passed away on Sunday April 25, 2010. Ralph was born and raised on the farm in Maple Grove township, Wisconsin allowing him and his siblings many unique and wonderful experiences. He attended Laney School grades 1-6, St. Stanislaus grades 7-8, and Pulaski High School. He graduated from the UW Madison with a BS in Agriculture, minoring in Science. Ralph served in the Army during the Korean War, stationed in the US. He worked at St. Benedict\'s Academy and Center in various positions before joining Ohmeda. Ralph worked for Ohmeda for 29 years. He really enjoyed retirement which allowed him to travel and work many projects involving tractors, homes and time with all his family and friends. Beloved for sharing his time and wealth of advice, humor, and teaching anyone he could, how to do the job themselves. Survived by his loving wife, Rosemarie (Stanke), father of Lisa Lasecki, Cindy Sunde (Bob Nelson), Louis(Carol) Lasecki, and Rachel Lasecki, grandpa of Elizabeth and Theresa Heindel, Kalin Sunde, Rebecca and Ty Steines, Courtney Lasecki Harris, Louis (Ashley) Lasecki, Michael Lasecki, four great granddaughters, Amelie and Helena Lasecki Harris, Claire Lasecki, Serenity Sunde, brother of Marvin (Bernice) Lasecki, the late Alvina (Stu) Krull, Lambert (the late Elaine) Lasecki, Anna Mae (Robert) Pruse, Alan (Faye) Lasecki, brother-in-law to the late Joseph (Annabelle) Stanke, Louis (Pearl) Stanke, Ron and Ellie Drage, Florence Van Lannen, Fritz (Marilyn) Stanke and the late John (Karen) Stanke. He was preceded in death by his dear friend Sunny. Ralph is further survived by many relatives and friends. A Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated at ST. BERNARD\'S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 7450 University Ave., at 11:00 AM on Wednesday April 28, 2010 with Msgr Douglass Dushack presiding. A visitation will be from 9:00 AM until the time of the service at the church on Wednesday. Thank you to Dr. Sorber, Joanne Elfman, Mary Fiorie and the HospiceCare staff who gave excellent care and compassion to Ralph Visitation: A visitation will be from 9:00 AM until the time of the service at the church on Wednesday. Service: A Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated at ST. BERNARD\'S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 7450 University Ave., at 11:00 AM on Wednesday April 28, 2010 with Msgr Douglass Dushack presiding.