Obit: Kulesa, John
Vincent, Jr. (1952 - 2021)
Contact: Dolores (Mohr) Kenyon
E-mail:
dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Kulesa, Ehlert, Middleton, Sutliff, Ramer, Couch, Nesthus, Geimer,
Anderson, Lewan, Abramowitz, Orlikowski, Shatwell, Falkenberg, Madani
----Source: Cuddie Funeral Home (Thorp, Clark Co., WI) 12/14/2021
Kulesa, John Vincent, Jr. (6 October 1952 – 10 December 2021) With Flag
John V. Kulesa, Jr., age 69, of Thorp, passed away at Our Lady of Victory
Hospital, in Stanley, WI, on Friday, December 10, 2021.
John Vincent Kulesa, Jr. was born on October 6, 1952, in Stanley, to John V. and
Eleanor G. (Ehlert) Kulesa, Sr. He was raised on the family farm in the
Bellinger area, attended Lublin School, and graduated from Gilman High School in
1970. John was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1972, served during the Vietnam Era
in Giebelstadt, Germany, and was honorably discharged in 1974. He was united in
marriage to Linda M. Abramowicz on October 25, 1975, at St. Stanislaus Catholic
Church in Lublin. John worked for Pete Witek in his sawmill, and later worked in
construction for Mike Lew and Mark Lew. He eventually started his own business
building/remodeling barns and house basements, laying stone walls, blocks,
etc... John always said he spent most of his life fixing everyone else's
"screw-ups.” He took great pride in doing his work and doing it right. John was
known in the Mennonite community as the "Barn Doctor" and the "Barn
Chiropractor." John was also a Berg Equipment Dealer from 1989 until the
present.
He was a member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, and the Lublin American
Legion Post #547 for 44 years, where he was Sargeant at Arms most of those
years.
John had many interests, but especially enjoyed playing with his grandkids,
having the family around for big gatherings, playing guitar and singing, and
hunting.
John always loved helping others out and would never ask anything in return,
only that they would pay it forward and help out others in need.
He is survived by his wife, Linda, of Thorp; 10 children: Jesse (Jamie) of
Abbotsford, Alex (Angie Middleton, the wife he never married) of Thorp,
Christopher (T'Neal) of Schofield, Sharon (Tim) Sutliff of Boyceville, Katherine
(Tim) Ramer of Versailles, MO, Amanda (James) Couch of Black Creek, Justin (Breanna
Nesthus) of Elk Mound, Jacob (Alyssa Geimer) of Plum City, David (Jordyn
Anderson) of New Auburn, BreeAnna (Josh) Lewan of Dunlap, TN; grandchildren:
Jesse James, Sophie, Caleb, Carter, Wyatt, Piper, Kenli, Titus, Judah, Elias,
Isaiah, Zachary (Abby), Rachel, Madilynn, Jasmine, Elanor, Kloe, Brynlee,
Olivia, Brantley, Rose, Claire; great-grandchildren: Avery, Grace and Maisey;
two brothers: Jeff (Laurie) and Joel (Val), both of Thorp; several nieces,
nephews, other relatives and many friends.
John was preceded in death by his parents, and two brothers: Jerry and Justin.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, December 16, 2021, at St.
Stanislaus Catholic Church in Lublin. Rev. Vijay Kumar Madani will officiate,
and burial will follow in St. Stanislaus Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers will be
Jeff Kulesa, Ron Kulesa, Ben Abramowicz, Derek Orlikowski, Joey Shatwell, and
Brandon Falkenberg. Military rites will be conducted by the Lublin American
Legion Post #547. Visitation will be held at the church, on Thursday, December
16, following an 8 a.m. rosary service.
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