John G. "Joco" Cejka

Prairie du Chien, WI

John G. “Joco” Cejka age 86 of Prairie du Chien died peacefully Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at the Wisconsin Veteran’s Home in King, WI.  John was born July 21, 1931 in Prairie du Chien the son of John Joseph and Helen (Bouzek) Cejka.  After he graduated from PdC High School in 1949, John worked at Northern Engraving from 1945 to 1952.  He enlisted in the US Army on November 18, 1952.  While in service he received the National Defense Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, Korean Service Ribbon and a Bronze Service Star.  John learned surveying while in the military and went to work after leaving the service for IIW Engineers and Surveyors.  He retired in 1997.  He is survived by his sister in law, Mrs. Robert Betty Cejka of Prairie du Chien.  He was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers, Raymond (Dorothy), Frederick (Lavonne) and Robert along with a sister Evelyn (Lauren) Taylor.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at 10:30m AM at St. John’s Church of the Holy Family Parish, Rev. James Weighner officiating, with burial in the Calvary Cemetery both in Prairie du Chien.  Military honors will be accorded by the Prairie du Chien Honor Guard. Friends may call on Wednesday at the Holy Family Parish Hall from 8:30 AM until the time of the Mass. 

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