Obituary of Joseph E Lustyk

Joseph went to heaven in his 89th year on April 7, 2015. Beloved husband, father, and friend he was born March 12, 1926. Joseph is predeceased by his parents, siblings, daughter Karen and grandson Christopher. He leaves his wife Antoinette (Toni) after 66 years of marriage. In addition to his wife he is survived by three daughters Lauren (Joseph) Dann, Nancy (Richard) Newman, Judith (Edward) Gebhardt, his granddaughter Heather Dann, grandson Andrew Newman and other nieces and nephews. Joseph was a WWII veteran. He served in General MacArthur’s Honor Guard in Manila. Joe was guarding the General’s house the day the Japanese surrendered. He was a great story teller, loving to tell his daughters of his WWII adventures. Retired from Kodak after serving for 38 years, he worked most of those years in a darkroom coating film. As a teenager he built model airplanes which was a hobby he carried into adulthood. Joe was a family man often spending his vacation time painting the house and doing other house-related jobs. His family will receive friends 4:00 – 7:00 pm at the Paul Harris Funeral Home. A service will take place the following day at 9:30 am at St. Kateri Tekakwitha, Christ the King, followed by prayers at the gravesite and a 21-gun salute. A light lunch will be served at The Family Center back at Paul Harris Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in his memory to St. Kateri ‘s 445 Kings Highway S 14617 or, the Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675.