Joseph F. Gadas Jr. of Park Ridge, beloved husband of the late Dorothy M. Gadas, nee Shoemaker; loving father of Roberta A. (Jerry) Merkel, Nancy J. Kopke, Linda M. Gadas, Joseph F. (Diane) Gadas III and Barbara J. (Ken) Valin; proud grandfather of Kelly (Dave), Sarah (Gant), Jessica, Kristine, John and Joe IV. Visitation Thursday 3 to 9 p.m. at Oehler Funeral Home, 2099 Miner St., Des Plaines. Prayer service Friday 9:15 a.m. from Chapel to Our Lady of Ramsom Church, 8300 N. Greenwood, Niles. Mass 10 a.m. Interment St. Adalberts Cemetery.