Joseph Stanley Malacina, age 83 years of Montgomery, IL passed away Friday September 17, 2021, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 4, 1937, in Chicago, IL. the son of Joseph Michael and Mary Ann (nee Tatar) Malacina. Joseph worked as a director of buildings and grounds at Ravenswood Hospital. He served his country proudly in the US Army, 82nd Airborne, serving a special assignment as an arctic engineer in Greenland. He was a member of Village Bible Church of Sugar Grove, IL and the Oswego Senior Center where he enjoyed Bean Bags and Pinochle. He also enjoyed playing pool, photography, coaching soccer and researching family ancestry. We can't forget his love for vanilla milkshakes! Joseph is survived by his wife of 62 years, Susan whom he married in 1959, his children Jacqueline (Michael) Mueller of Elburn, IL, Janice Malacina of Pleasant Prairie, WI, Joseph (Dailene) Malacina of Mauston, WI and Jill Malacina of Plano, IL; seven grandchildren, Stephanie, Ryan, Samantha, Shaela, Bradley, Journey, Roslyn; five great- grandchildren, Jethro, Emma, Wyatt, Rylee and Braxton, his sister-in-law Joyce Malacina and cousin Ronald (Mary Ann) Tater. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Richard Malacina. Memorials may be directed to the Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry, 1110 Jericho Rd., Aurora, IL 60506. A celebration of Life will be held at the Oswego American Legion Post 675, Oswego, IL 60543 on Saturday, October 9, 2021 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Arrangements were entrusted to Dunn Family Funeral Home with Crematory. For information www.dunnfamilyfuneralhome.com, or 630-554-3888. .