Obit: Czaikowski, Joseph G. (1914 - 2008)

 
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Surnames: Czaikowski, Bentil, Rozumalski, Bredemann, Olszewski, Sargeda, Tasse, Ambroziak, Zurn, Kulhanek

----Source: Marshfield News Herald, Marshfield, Wood Co., WI, Sat. 8 Nov. 2008

Czaikowski, Joseph G. (4 July 1914 - 7 Nov. 2008)

Joseph G. Czaikowski, 94, Stevens Point, died Fri., Nov. 7, 2008, at Stevens Point Care Center.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tues., Nov. 11, 2008, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Milladore.

Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. Mon. at Martens/Rembs' Funeral Home (300 S. Oak Ave. - Marshfield, WI), Junction City, and from 9:30 a.m. until service time Tues. at the church. A combined parish and Knights of Columbus Rosary Service will be held at 7 p.m. Mon. at the funeral home.

A complete obituary will be in the Mon. edition of the Marshfield News-Herald.

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----Source: Marshfield News Herald, Marshfield, Wood Co., WI, Mon., 10 Nov. 2008

Joseph G. Czaikowski, 94, Stevens Point, and formerly of Milladore, died Fri., Nov. 7, 2008, at Stevens Point Care Center.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Tues., November 11, 2008, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Milladore. The Rev. Augustine Bentil and Deacon Richard Rozumalski will officiate and family members will provide music. Burial will take place in St. Kilian's Cemetery, Blenker. Serving as pallbearers will be grandchildren, Trina Bredemann, Craig Czaikowski, Nathan Czaikowski, Tyler Ambroziak, Graig Zurn, Mason Czaikowski, Amanda Olszewski and Margaret Czaikowski. The visitation will be held on Mon. from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Martens / Rembs' Funeral Home (300 S. Oak Ave. - Marshfield, WI), Junction City, and Tues. from 9:30 a.m. until service time at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church. A combined parish and Knights of Columbus Rosary Service will be Mon. at 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

Joe Czaikowski was born July 4, 1914, in Chicago, the son of Louis and Ursella (Sargeda) Czaikowski. He moved to Milladore with his family in 1921, where he attended Milladore grade school through the sixth grade and continued farming with his dad. In his younger years, Joe had many adventures riding his Indian motorcycle and piloting small planes.

He was united in marriage to Dolores M. Tasse on Oct. 29, 1951, at Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Bakerville. The Czaikowski's farmed in Milladore from 1951 until 1996. While farming, Joe also worked at Consolidated Papers in Wisconsin Rapids. He was an honorary life member of the Knights of Columbus John Eisen Council #1799. Joe took great pride in raising their ten children and farming with his beloved wife "Dolly." In his free time, he became an accomplished bowler, enjoyed polka music, fishing and spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He also looked forward to attending church picnics throughout the area with his wife. In 1996, Joe and Dolores moved to Stevens Point.

He will be dearly remembered by his family and friends for his generous hospitality, constant correspondence through letters and cards and sharing stories of his life and Lithuanian heritage.

Joe is survived by his wife, Dolores, of 57 years; his children, Leonard (Nancy) Czaikowski of Milladore, Ed (Mary Beth) Czaikowski of Milladore, Mary (Ron) Haas of Wisconsin Rapids, Anne (Richard) Ambroziak of Wisconsin Rapids, Ralph Czaikowski of Auburndale, Ruth (Gary) Zurn of Morehead City, N.C., Mike Czaikowski of Plover, Peter (Loretta) Czaikowski of Stevens Point, and Paul (Denise) Czaikowski of Junction City. He is also survived by 26 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren, a sister-in-law Margaret Czaikowski, and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, Louis, Jack, Tony and Adam, a sister, Helen Kulhanek, a son Louie and a grandson, Chad. The family would like to thank the staff at Stevens Point Care Center and Ministry Home Care Hospice Services for their wonderful care.