Edward J. Proksa, 88, of Mount Pleasant, passed away Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012, at his residence.

He was born on Sept. 7, 1923, to the late Joseph and Anna (Adametz) Proksa in Chicago, Ill. He was educated in the schools of Chicago.

Edward entered the U.S. Navy in 1943 during WWII and was honorably discharged in 1945.

On Nov. 22, 1943, he married Sadie Brucato in Chicago. She preceded him in death on Feb. 26, 1986.

Edward worked as a mechanic for the Chicago Northwestern Railroad for 42 years.

Edward enjoyed playing in the stock market.

Edward is survived by his son, Robert E. (Ella) Proksa of Pleasant Prairie; his granddaughters, Jenise (John) Payne, Tracy (Joseph) Atkins and Marie (Tod Manning) Proksa and his great-grandchildren, Jonathon Payne, Jacob Payne, Jesselin Payne, Zachary Atkins, Nathan Atkins, Mason Manning and Xander Manning.

Funeral Services will be private.