Peter W.
Vasilijevich
Passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at the age of 77. Beloved husband of the late Karen (Nee Primas) for 47 years. Loving father of Linda (Phil) Kolar, the late Wendy Vasilijevich. Dear grandfather of Corey Seekins, Crystal Lopez, Jonathan Edwards, Nathan Rivera, Emily Kolar, Sara Kolar. Brother of the late Rade Vasilijevich. Also survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Peter was a longtime employee of International Harvester in Waukesha. The family would like give a special Thanks to the outstanding nursing care provided to Peter by Horizon Hospice.
A visitation will be held on Sunday, November 10, 2024 from 11:00am-1:00pm at HERITAGE FUNERAL HOME 6615 W. Oklahoma Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53219. Followed by a service at 1:00pm.
Goodbye Dad….you will be missed by many!
It eases my pain to know you are at peace now as you join Mom, Wendy, your brother, parents and of course Elvis up in heaven.! So glad we were able to take care of you over the last 5 years and up until the end. We wouldn’t have had it any other way.
See you later alligator…. Until we meet again!
Your loving daughter
Pete you surely will be missed by many . I’ve known you since i was 5. When i met your daughter Linda. We grew up together ,if she wasnt by my house i was by hers . I remember where u sat at the diningroom table , your Elvis memoribilia on the walls and your chair were u sat and watched your tv . So many great memories . A Great Son,Brother , Husband ,Father, Grandfather,and friend . You are now at peace reunited with Karen,Wendy ,your brother ,Rade,parents and listen to Elvis sing anytime u . want. .. See you on the other side…in Paradise.
To the Vasilijevich and Kolar families, my condolences and thoughts are with you and your families during this difficult time.
Mike and I will miss you Pete…you were always so much fun and entertaining. So many great times and memories. You were in fact the real deal “Elvis” We always talk about you to our friends and family. See you and Karen one day 😉
Love, Mike and Linda Gitzlaff
Rest in peace Pete. So glad you were at Frank’s birthday party in July with your family. So many memories of you with your motorcycle & stories of trips to Sturgis. All of your Elvis memoribilia. All the get-togethers at your house. Your love for Karen, Linda & Wendy. & their families. May God comfort you!
Grandpa I will miss seeing you around the house and hearing you joke around all the time with my dad. You were such a character and made everyone laugh. I will miss putting king kong on for you 3 times a day, only for you to turn it off 10 minutes later. I hope you get all the popcorn, Banana splits & sweets up in heaven. I will always remember coming down late at night to find you rummaging around for sweet treats that were hidden behind the bar. We shared so many great memories over the last 5 years while you stayed at the house. I’m so thankful I was able to help care for you the past few weeks, even then you still would ask me to run out and grab you a strawberry shake. I love you and rest easy, say Hi to Elvis for me up there!
Love, your granddaughter
grandpa we share so many memories that make me smile from ear to ear, but my favorite memory is remembering the time you spent in Hawaii with the family. i’m so grateful that you made it here & that we got to share that experience & excitement. i’ll always remember your burning love for elvis, your cigarette breaks, endless cups of coffee no matter what time, & your love for banana splits or any sweet treat really. you always asked if you were the one to inspire me to get tattoos & i always told you yes with a big smile, & you loved that. we miss you so much already. rest gently grandpa, i love you.
your granddaughter, emily 🤍
Pete loved life and family. He has done a lot in his lifetime and seen so many things. There were many ups and downs through out the 77 years of life . I’m glad to have been part of your life. I will always remember the times we shared together as a family. Friday fish fry’s, and ,watching the Packers and Brewers games on TV will not be the same. I will have to ring the bell now every time the Brewers hit. Home Run!!!! I am so happy we were able to make your life more comfortable in your final years . See you later Alligator , in awhile crocodile!!!
I have many loving memories of Pete and Karen and all our wonderful family parties we had. Thanks to Pete I got to see Elvis live in Milwaukee in 1977. Bye my friend of 62 years till me meet again.
Pete was a good friend and co-worker and he is missed by all of his fellow Steelworker. Rest in Peace Pete