Felix J. (Zeke) Zukaitis The world lost one of its' best and most beloved dads when Felix Zukaitis died on Monday February 20 2012 in Jefferson WI. Longtime Port Washington resident Zeke was born on February 22 1927 the youngest son of Antanas and Ona Zukaitis. Like many young men his age he left school to enlist in the Service during World War II. He served in the Navy aboard the USS New Jersey and was honorably discharged in 1945. On November 29 1950 he and Lucille Dickmann were united in Marriage at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Grafton. During their almost 40 year marriage they were blessed with 5 daughters and a son. Zeke lived for his girls! From helping them understand math concepts and assisting with art projects to building snowman families and snow forts in winter his children knew they could always count on Dad!. He was also a gifted self-taught artist sketching in pencil and using hand tools to carve beautiful plaques for family and friends. He was very adept at inventing tools when he had a need for them. He could make almost anything! He was truly a jack of all trades and good at them all! Zeke enjoyed fishing with his daughters and sons-in-law but many Port Washington residents remember him because of his special relationship with the ducks at the lake front. The ducks came to recognize the sound of his approaching car and if that didn't do it his duck call would bring them flying in where they would eat right out of his hand! Zeke was a family man who had a passion for life! He dressed as Santa not only for the ducks but at work nursing homes for his grandchildren and neighborhood children. Zeke spent many years working at Harnischfeger Corporation and retired after 30 years with Kiekhaefer / Mercury Marine. He was an usher for many years at St. Peter of Alcantara Church. The family was also members of and very involved at St. Ambrose Catholic Church a former local church founded by Lithuanian immigrants. Dad was a proud member of Rose Harms American Legion Post 355 Grafton WI. He loved Port Washington but declining health forced him to move to Jefferson to be closer to daughters Vicki and Sandra who assisted with his care. Felix Zukaitis was preceded in death by his beloved wife Lucille; infant son Anton parents Antanas and Ona sister Antoinette and brother Anthony. He will be deeply missed by: daughters Vicki (Jerry) Smythe of Janesville WI Antoinette Kaye (Jim) Pannier of Ferndale WA Judy (Randy) Eibs of Fredonia WI Sandra (Ron Heinrich) Zukaitis of Watertown WI and Lynda (Lisa Scarola) Zukaitis of Huntington Beach NY. He is further survived by 8 grandchildren 10 great-grandchildren sisters-in-law Gracie Dickmann Martha Schanen and Mildred Brown brother-in-law Dan Brown nieces newphews other family and friends. A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at St. Peter of Alcantara Catholic Church on Saturday February 25 2012 at 1:30pm. The family will accept visitors on Saturday before Mass from 11:30am-1:30pm. Entombment with full military honors will take place at St. Mary's Mausoleum immediately following Mass. Eernisse Funeral Home Port Washington is assisting the family. Online condolences may be left at www.eernissefuneralhome.com