Kirby Czaikowski

Kirby Czaikowski

Kirby Czaikowski Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Herman-Taylor Funeral Home - Wisconsin Rapids on Nov. 25, 2025.

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Kirby John Czaikowski, age 53, of Wisconsin Rapids, passed away peacefully on November 20, 2025. He was born on November 18, 1972, in Marshfield, Wisconsin, to Michaeleen (Wipfli) and Keith Czaikowski, and grew up in Wisconsin Rapids. Kirby attended Assumption High School. He spent many years employed at Arpin Dairy and, more recently, worked for FedEx.

Kirby was the youngest of four children. He is survived by his daughters, Aleicia Braaksma and Jael Czaikowski; his sister Stacy Ristau (Mark) and their son, Sam; his brother Kevin Czaikowski (Lisa Meddaugh) and their son, Cole (Alysha); and his sister Cheryl Routten-LaBarge (Dennis) and her children, Adam, Austin, and Madelyn. He is also survived by many aunts, uncles, and cousins who were part of his extended family circle.

He was preceded in death by his mother Michaeleen (Wipfli) Schroeder, his father Keith Czaikowski, his stepfather Lyle Schroeder, his brother-in-law David Routten, and his niece Arica Lyn Steinke.

Kirby experienced many challenges in life, yet through God's grace, mercy, and forgiveness, he is now at peace----free from pain, free from suffering, and held in the comfort of the Lord.

No memorial service will be held. In honor of Kirby's journey and the care he received, the family requests that memorials be directed to Wisconsin Rapids DaVita Dialysis.

May he rest in eternal peace.

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