Racine – Joseph J. Prause, 86, passed away at All Saints Hospital on Monday, March 3, 2008. He was born in Chicago on September 13, 1921, son of the late Ludwig and Caroline (nee: Ciolek) Proszowski. Joe served with distinction in the US Army, and received multiple decorations while in the Philippines and during the battle for Okinawa. Joe came to the Kenosha/Racine area from Chicago in 1962, and was employed at the Young Radiator Company. He will be missed greatly by his family, and by all of his friends at the Union Grove Veterans Home. He is survived by his daughters, Mary Hawley of Racine, and Carol Prause of Minneapolis, Minnesota; grandchildren, Raymund Hawley of Seattle, Washington, Randi Hawley, and RiAnne Hawley both of Racine; nieces and nephews; and his dear friend, Mary L. Christensen. He was also preceded by his brother, Edwin Prause. Complete services will be held in the chapel at the Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, March 14, 2008.