Joseph L. Schwaiger, 85, of Kenosha, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 23, 2014, at United Hospital System-St. Catherine’s in Pleasant Prairie. He was born on November 15, 1928, in Kenosha, the son of the late Hugh and Gertrude (Willems) Schwaiger. He was a lifelong resident of Kenosha and was educated in local schools. On October 21, 1950, he married Joyce P. Krumpos at St. James Catholic Church. Joe served in the National Guard from 1947 until 1953. He was employed by American Motors/Chrysler Corp. for over 29 years until his retirement in March of 1991. He was a member of St. Mark’s Catholic Church and enjoyed woodworking, especially making clocks. Surviving are his wife, Joyce Schwaiger of Kenosha; four daughters, Theresa Schwaiger of Kenosha, Barbara (Bill) Bahr of Madison, WI, Nancy Schwaiger of Kenosha and Mary Schwaiger of Kenosha; a sister, Marcella “Sally” Esser of Kenosha; and two grandchildren, Christine (Kurt) Kelling and Katie Bahr, both of Madison, WI. Also surviving are his sisters-in-law, May Schwaiger and Cathy Schwaiger, both of Kenosha; a brother-in-law, Leo Valentine of California; along with many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by four brothers, Clarence, Leo, Richard and Francis; and five sisters, Sr. Mary Hugh, Leona Glerum, Rita Smith, Colette Martin and Gertrude Valentine. The family would like extend a special thank you to Dr. Janet Chua, Dr. Peter Mariani and the entire staff of St. Catherine’s Medical Center for the wonderful care given to Joe. A visitation will be held on Sunday, January 26th, at Proko Funeral Home from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. Friends and relatives are asked to meet at St. Mark’s Catholic Church, 7117-14th Avenue, on Monday, January 27th, for a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be private at St. James Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. Mark’s Catholic Church or St. Coletta’s School in Jefferson, WI, would be greatly appreciated by the family.Proko Funeral Home & Crematory5111-60th StreetKenosha, WI 53144Phone: (262) 654-3533Visit Joe’s Online Memorial Book at:www.prokofuneralhome.com