JOSEPH A. "JOE" MRAK Jr.

JOSEPH A. "JOE" MRAK JR., 75, went home to be with our Heavenly Father on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2015. Born June 2, 1940, in Elizabeth, N.J., he had lived in Fort Wayne since 1969. He worked for Container Corporation and also Flash Fold Corporation. He went on to work at Lowe's and retired from there. He was a member at St. Patrick's Catholic Church and recently had changed his membership to St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. For a period of time, he was a youth minister at St. Patrick's. He loved children and they all loved him. He used to call Bingo at U.C.T. bingo for a period of years and also called bingo at St. Patrick's for a period of time. He was very devoted to his religious faith. He loved bowling, golf, polka music and fishing. He had served his country for 13 years as a U.S. Marine S. Sgt. He was loved by his children and grandchildren and will be missed. Joe is survived by his wife, Mary; seven children, Mike Mrak and Karen Mrak, both of Fort.Wayne, Angel Mrak of Woodburn, Steve (Debbie) Vroom of Fort Wayne, Marvin Vroom of Missouri, Sharon (Bob) Kissinger of Kendallville, and Betty (Bob) Gilbert of Fort Wayne; two brothers and two sisters, Jim (Leta) Mrak of Odessa, Fla., Jeanne (Fred Ely) Mrak of Lawrenceville, N.J., Sue Mrak of New Jersey, and Nicholas Mrak of Bayville, N.J.; 26 grandchildren; 53 great-grandchildren; and 19 great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his birth mother, Helen Mrak; father, Joseph Mrak Sr.; and mother, Julia; and brother, John Mrak. Service is 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015, at Covington Memorial Funeral Home, 8408 Covington Road, with viewing one hour prior to service. Calling also from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7, 2015, at the funeral home. Burial in Covington Memorial Gardens. www.covingtonmemorial.com