John Karl Chayka Obituary

Name: Celebration of life
Start: 2025-06-30T17:00:00
End: 2025-06-30T17:00:00
Location: St. James Lutheran Church

The passing of John Karl Chayka of Washington, District of Columbia leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on June 14, 2025 at the age of 77. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of John Karl Chayka to show support.

Though John Karl may no longer walk beside us, his memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those John Karl touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In his absence, his spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Kinkade Funeral Chapel

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June 30

Celebration of life

St. James Lutheran Church
1100 Stanley St, Belle Fourche, SD 57717

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June 30

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Black Hills National Cemetery
20901 Pleasant Valley Dr, Sturgis, SD 57785

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