Thomas Joseph Yake, of Waukesha, died on Friday, September 13, 2013 at his home at the age of 63 years. He was born in Waukesha on October 7, 1949 the son of Harold and Catherine (nee Seitz) Yake. He was a 1967 graduate of Catholic Memorial High School. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force from 1969 until 1973. He worked for Waukesha Engine from 1968 until he was drafted and then again from 1973 until 1989. He was a member of the Waukesha Engine Old Timers and was a resident at Saratoga Heights.
He will be sadly missed by his sisters, Lois (the late James) Munzel of Watertown and Mary (John) Smale of Waukesha and his brother Harold Yake of Waukesha. He is further survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Visitation will be held on Saturday September 21, 2013 from 2:00 PM until the funeral service begins at 4:00 PM at the Randle-Dable-Brisk Funeral Home, 1110 S. Grand Avenue, Waukesha. Burial with full military honors will be held at Southern WI Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Union Grove. Randle-Dable-Brisk Funeral, Cremation and Preplanning Services is honored to serve the family. For further information, please call the funeral home at (262) 547-4035, or visit us at
www.waukeshafunerals.com
for directions.