Joseph J. Majka Jr. 81 of Waterloo, IL, born April 7, 1941 in East St. Louis, IL, passed away on Monday March 6, 2023 at St. Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, MO.

Joseph retired with the Rank of Captain from the East St. Louis Fire Dept. after 28 years of service and also retired from the U.S. Deputy Marshal Service after 25 years of service. Joe was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church in Patterborn, IL. Joe went to college at St. Mary's in San Antonio, TX, where he was an outstanding football player, he loved maintaining his own grass, flying remote controlled airplanes, fishing, cleaning cars and watching all football games.

Preceded in death by his parents; Joseph & Mary Ann Scrabacz, Majka Sr. 2 brothers Robert (Janice) & Thomas Majka. 1 sister Geraldine (Bill) Lane. 1 grandson Conor McHenry.

Surviving are his loving wife of 57 years Connie Majka nee Holtman, his children Daniel (Diane) Majka of Colorado Springs, CO, Lori (Joe) Sitzes of Colombia, IL. Sister-in-law Marilyn Majka of Belleville, IL. 4 grandchildren; Nick (Taylor) Sitzes, Jacob Majka, Cody (Caylee George) Kupinski, John Majka. 1 great granddaughter Savanna Sitzes. Joe was a dear uncle, cousin and friend to many.

Online condolences may be expressed at braunfh.com

Memorials may be made to Monroe County BackStoppers or American Cancer Society

Memorial gathering will be on Friday March 10, 2023 from 11:00 am to 1:00 p.m. at Braun Family Funeral Home 265 Quarry Rd. Columbia, IL Funeral services will begin at 1:00 p.m. with Father Carl Scherrer officiating. Burial will be in Palmier Cemetery in Columbia, IL.

Funeral arrangements entrusted to Braun Family Funeral Home, Columbia, IL.