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John Chayka

1947 - 06/14/2025

BORN

1947

DIED

06/14/2025

FUNERAL HOME

Kinkade Funeral Chapel

1235 Junction Ave

Sturgis, South Dakota

John Chayka Obituary

Chayka, John

October 10, 1947 - June 14, 2025

John Chayka, 77, passed away June 14, 2025. Celebration of Life on June 30, 11:00 a.m., St. James Lutheran Church, Belle Fourche. Burial, with honors, at Black Hills National Cemetery. Arrangements by Kinkade Funeral Chapel.
Published by Rapid City Journal on Jun. 25, 2025.

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Memorial Events
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Jun

30

Celebration of Life

11:00 a.m.

St. James Lutheran Church

1100 Stanley St., Belle Fourche, SD 57717

Jun

30

Graveside service

3:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Black Hills National Cemetery

20901 Pleasant Valley Drive, Sturgis, SD 57785

Funeral services provided by:

Kinkade Funeral Chapel

1235 Junction Ave, Sturgis, SD 57785

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