Service Details
Memorial Services celebrating John’s life will be held at Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home on Wednesday, October 10, 2018. Visitation will be from 4:00 – 6:00 pm, with service from Rev. Dr. Warren D. Williams officiating and military honors following. Private interment will take place at Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Union Grove.
Mount Pleasant (Lake Park) – John L. “Chick” Chizek, Jr.; age 80; passed away peacefully at home on Thursday evening, October 4, 2018.
A lifetime resident of Lake Park in Mount Pleasant, John was born in Racine on February 15, 1938 to the late John L. & Helen (nee: Hudak) Chizek, Sr. He attended Hansche School and was a 1956 graduate of Washington Park High School. John faithfully served our country with the United States Marine Corps from 1956-58. On June 9, 1989, he was united in marriage with Gloria (nee: Kopecky, Farnsworth) Chizek.
He was employed by AMC / Chrysler for over 33 years, retiring in 1990. John was a member of the AMC 20 Year Club, UAW Local 72 Retirees, and the International Associations of Machinists. He was also a charter member of the Mount Pleasant (Lake Park) volunteer fire department. Among his interests, he enjoyed college football specifically the (fighting Irish of Norte Dame), baseball & fishing; a good game of Cribbage or Schafkopf; and gardening, growing vegetables, tall sunflowers and pumpkins. Above all, John loved spending time with his entire family.
Surviving are his wife, Gloria Chizek; son, Joseph(Allison) Chizek; step-children, Kim (Brian) Kent, William (Linda Obenberger) Farnsworth and Wayne “Al” Farnsworth; step-daughter-in-law, Pat Farnsworth; grandchildren, Riley & Samantha Chizek, Jason (Beth) Farnsworth, Ashley (Phil Moore) Farnsworth, Tess (Austin) Smullen, Neil Kent; Monica, Bill & Bristal Farnsworth; and Kayla (Mike) Martinez; 6 great-grandchildren; brother, Michael “Mick” Chizek; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends – too numerous to mention by name.
In addition to his parents, John was preceded in death by his brother, Robert (Rebecca) Chizek; and sister-in-law, Patricia Chizek; step-son, David Farnsworth and step-grandson, Nicholas Farnsworth.
Memorial Services celebrating John’s life will be held at Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home on Wednesday, October 10, 2018. Visitation will be from 4:00 – 6:00 pm, with service from Rev. Dr. Warren D. Williams officiating and military honors following. Private interment will take place at Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Union Grove.
Sandy Sorensen ( Eckert, Johnson,Stich.) says
So sorry for you Gloria and your family. I’m a friend from way back to the Polish Hall Days and when our kids dated years back. You probably won’t remember me but the kids reminisce often about those great days. My family , Kevin, Dawn, Colleen, Wendy and there family also send you their Prayers, Love, Hugs & Kisses. Sandy Sorensen (Eckert)
Mike & Char says
Gloria and family, sorry to hear of the loss of John and David. We are thinking of you and our prayers go out to you.
Love cousin’s Mike & Lynn O’Brien, Char and Dick Becker