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John Leo Kulikowski

1954 - 2026

John Leo Kulikowski obituary, 1954-2026, Mountain Home, AR

BORN

1954

DIED

2026

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Feb. 22, 2026

3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Conner Family Funeral Home & Cremation Center

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John Kulikowski Obituary

John Leo Kulikowski, 71, of Mountain Home, Arkansas, passed away on Tuesday, Feb.17, 2026, in Springfield, Missouri.
He was born on May 22, 1954, in Chicago, Illinois, to Leo and Barbara (Celmar) Kulikowski. John retired from Ironworkers Local 1. He loved to play golf and stayed very active as a member of The Twin Lakes Golf Club, as well as the Elks Club and the Knights of Columbus.
John was preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his loving life partner, Kellie Schwankl; two stepdaughters, Kassie Sorenson (Josh) and Katlyn Bates (Emma); five sisters, Linda Olszewski, Joyce Macianskis, Janet Kwilosz, Joan Kulikowski and Jane Domagalski; numerous nieces and nephews; many other loving family members and several close friends.
John was lovingly known as "Papa Johnny" to Zara and Rosie, his precious step-granddaughters.
A visitation will be held from 3-5 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, at Conner Family Funeral Home & Cremation Center.
A committal service with burial following will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, at Resurrection Catholic Cemetery Chapel, 7201 Archer Road, Justice, IL 60458.
An online guestbook and obituary are available at www.connerfamilyfuneralhome.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Baxter Bulletin from Feb. 19 to Feb. 22, 2026.

Memorial Events
for John Kulikowski

Feb

22

Visitation

3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Conner Family Funeral Home & Cremation Center

2833 Hwy 62, Mountain Home, AR 72653

Feb

25

Service

1:00 p.m.

Resurrection Catholic Cemetery Chapel

7201 Archer Road, Justice, IL 60458

Funeral services provided by:

Conner Family Funeral Home & Cremation Center - Mountain Home

2833 Hwy 62 West, Mountain Home, AR 72653

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