John A. Czekalski, 96 of Weyerhaeuser, died Sunday, August 27, 2023 at Care & Rehab - La:dysmith.

He is survived by 6 daughters: Claudette Jensen (Mike Nylen) of Ladysmith, Debbie & Stewart Miller of Sarona, Peggy & Greg Floyd - of Eden, Teresa Simpson (John Mellberg) of Rice Lake, Janine & David Loda of Weyerhaeuser and Mary & Larry Huset of Rice Lake, 19 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and 2 sisters-in-law: Gee Gee Gemberling of La Porte, IN and Joy Trainor of Lynn Haven, FL.

He is preceded in death by his wife Carol on November 27, 2022, parents: William & Agnes (Kassela) Czekalski and 8 siblings: Philip, Frances, Katherine, Eva, Richard, Mary, Leo and Helen.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, August 31st at 11:00 A.M. at SS. Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Weyerhaeuser with Fr. Papi Reddy Yeruva celebrating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. A visitation will be held on Thursday morning at the church from 9:30 A.M. until 11:00 A.M.

A complete obituary will be published in the Ladysmith News and Rice Lake Chronotype.