John V. Pientka
, 56, of the town
of Carson, died Wednesday, March 16, 2016, at home.
He
was born on Oct. 5, 1959, in Stevens Point, to Vincent and Ruth (Leys) Pientka
and was a graduate of Stevens Point Area Senior High. His interests included
fishing, collecting old coins, visiting with friends and family, telling jokes
and he loved the outdoors.
John
is survived by his children, Asia Kuwja, Danial Pientka and Shalla Kuwja;
grandchildren, Aphrodite and Jacori Kuwja; parents, Vince and Ruth Pientka;
siblings, George (Dorothy) Mayek, Joe (Bonnie) Schroeder, Andy (Brenda) Bricco,
Theresa (Tom) Pliska, Anna (Boleslaw) Kochanowski, Carol (Robert) Bernas,
Loretta (Pete) Czaikowski, Jeannie Pientka and Sara Pientka. He is further
survived by aunts, nephews, nieces and cousins.
He
was preceded in death by his grandparents, Victor and Angeline Pientka and George
and Mary Leys; uncles, aunts and cousins.
The
funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 19, 2016, at
Pisarski Funeral Home, 703 Second Street, Stevens Point, with Deacon Richard
Rozumalski officiating. Burial will take place in the St. Bartholomew Cemetery,
Mill Creek.
Visitation
will be on Saturday morning at the funeral home from 10:00 a.m. until the time
of service. Pisarski Funeral Homes are honored to be assisting the family. For
online condolences, please visit www.pisarskifuneralhome.com.
