Joseph Ivaska, age 78, of Western Springs, IL, beloved husband of Bernadette, nee Mika; loving father of Thomas Joseph and David William; dearest son of the late Joseph and the late Zusanna; dear brother of the late Milan O. (Sandra) and Edward I. (Sally); brother-in-law of Lucille (John) Augustyn and William Mika; fond uncle to many nieces and nephews. Director of Engineering of Tower Oil & Technology Company. Past President and Man of the Year for 1993 of the Society of Manufactural Engineers. Family and friends will be received at Conboy-Westchester Funeral Home, 10501 W. Cermak Rd., Westchester (2 blks W. of Mannheim), on Wednesday from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Funeral Thursday, 10 a.m. until time of service 11 a.m. at Lutheran Zion Evanglical Church, 8600 W. Lawrence Ave., Norridge. Interment Queen of Heaven. Memorials will be appreciated to American Diabetes Assn., P.O. Box 2680, North Canton, OH 44720. For further information call 708-F-U-N-E-R-A-L.
