John J. Shakal
John J. Shakal, 86, formerly of Boyd, passed away peacefully with family by his side, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020, while residing at Country Terrace in Stanley.
John was born April 26, 1934, in Chippewa Falls, to Henry J. and Loretta (Janssen) Shakal.
He graduated from Cadott High School in 1952. He was drafted into the U.S. Army, where he served from 1957-58.
John married Annette Etten May 9, 1959, which they then had 61 wonderful years together. They bought their family farm outside of Boyd, in 1967, and John farmed there along with his son, until going to live at Country Terrace in 2017.
He attended a farm management course. He had been active in Young Farmers, Cadott FFA Alumni and AMPI, where he served as director for many years. John had also been a member of Boyd-Edson-Delmar Fire Department.
John belonged to the Boyd American Legion, where he served as chaplain. He was also a member of All Saints Parish St. Rose of Lima.
He is survived by his wife – Annette; his daughter – Roxanne Roth (Gene Greene); daughter-in-law – Susan Shakal; son-in-law – Joseph Semanko; his grandchildren – Kerrilyn Shakal, Danielle Roth (Brady Thornton), Andrea Roth (Cody Marohn), Jacob (Alexis) Roth, Samantha Semanko (Kyle Andreae) and Anthony Semanko; stepgrandchildren – Trampas Roth, Dominic (Anna) Roth and Jessica (Adam) Cummings; his great-grandchildren – Ellie Winchell and Brynnley Thornton; his stepgreat-grandchildren – Lukas, Derrick, Keegan, Riley and Killian; and his brothers – Henry, Clarence, Robert (Phyllis), Bernard (Joyce) and Jerome (Sharyl) Shakal.
He was preceded in death by his son – John R. Shakal; daughters – Patricia Semanko and Catherine Shakal; son-inlaw – John “Mike” Roth; his parents; sister – Janet Lacina; brother – Clayton; and father and mother-in-law – Louis and Philomena Etten.
The family would like to thank all the staff at Country Terrace in Stanley, and Heartland Hospice for all their wonderful care.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 1, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Boyd, with Father William Felix officiating. Interment will be in St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery, following the funeral Mass, with military honors conducted by the Boyd American Legion.
Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m., with a 7 p.m. Vigil Prayer Service, Wednesday, Sept. 30, at Leiser Funeral Home in Cadott. Visitation will also be one hour prior to the funeral Mass, Thursday morning, at the church.
Online condolences may be expressed at leiserfuneralhome. com.
For the health and safety for everyone who may attend the service, social distancing, minimal contact and face coverings are mandatory.
