Leonard L. Celske, Conrath, passed away at home, surrounded by family on March 9, 2025 at the age of 94.

He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Kathy; 6 children, Bob (Belleville, IL), Jim (Bellville, IL), Jeannette Fijalkiewicz (Conrath), Joe (Conrath), Donna (Zenny) Mahun (Ladysmith), and Lori (Brian) Kelly (Waterloo, IL); 9 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; his sisters, Gert Guthman (Holcombe), and Mary Munger (Hugo, MN); brother, Anthony (Fox River Grove, IL); and several nieces, nephews, and family members.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Jessie; son-in-law, Mike Filalkiewicz; brothers, Casimere, Theodore, George, and John (infancy); sisters, Florence Keilborn, Lucille Andrjeski, Virginia Blaser, Caroline Bowman, Dorothy Hattamer, and Francis (infancy).

Funeral services will be Saturday, March 15, 2025 at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Holcombe, WI. A visitation will begin at 9:30 A.M. with the service, officiated by Deacon Craig Voldberg, starting at 10:30 A.M. Burial, with Military Honors  provided by the Rusk County Honor Guard, will occur in Washington Cemetery immediately following the service.

A complete obituary will be published in the Ladysmith News