Joseph Sroka

	Joseph 'Joe' Sroka, age 88, of Pinckneyville, passed away Friday, October 17, 2003 at 12:30 a.m. in the Pinckneyville Health Care Center.
	Joe was born March 30, 1915 in Pinckneyville, the son of Leon and Helen (Filipski) Sroka.  Joe was united in marriage to Lottie Mae Heisner on march 2, 1946 and she preceded him in death on April 11, 2001.  They were blessed with 55 years of marriage.  Joe was a retired Teamster Union member and was a member of St. Bruno Catholic Church in Pinckneyville.
	Joe is survived by his son, Chuck Sroka and wife Janet of Pinckneyville; three daughters, Frances Dunn and husband Steve of Bellflower, Mo., Patty Louis and husband Nicky of Pinckneyville and Joan Sroka of Du Quoin; six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren also survive:  Sherry Mohr and husband Ken, and their children Olivia and Audrey of Columbia, Mo., Kevin Dunn and wife Martie and their children, Stephanie and Erica of Jefferson City, Mo., Joel Louis and wife Jean and their children Jacob and Jayla of Herrin, Keith Dunn and wife Melissa and their children Joseph and Katherine of Elsberry, Mo. Wes Sroka and wife Sherri and their children Julian, Luke and Faith of Sparta and Jason Louis of St. Louis, Mo.  Joe was preceded in death by his parents, wife, three brothers, two infant brothers, four sisters and one sister in childhood.
	Graveside services were held on Sunday, October 19 at 4 p.m. in St. Bruno Catholic Cemetery with Pastor Howard Self officiating.
	Friends called at the Pyatt-Harrawood Funeral Home in Pinckneyville on Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m.
