Jacob F. Cikanek

September 25, 1988 - August 12, 2010

Jacob Cikanek, age 21, of Horicon, died on Thursday, August 12, 2010 in Black River Falls, Wisconsin.

A memorial gathering will be held at the Murray Funeral Home in Horicon on Thursday, August 19, 2010 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM. A memorial service will follow at the funeral home on Thursday, beginning at 7:00 PM with Rev. Mark Hasty officiating.

Jake was born on September 25, 1988 in Horicon, Wisconsin to Scott and Nedra (Kuechler) Cikanek. He attended local schools and graduated from Horicon High School in 2007. You could often find Jake working on cars, as he loved to do. Jake looked forward to late November every year because that was deer hunt season in Wisconsin and he never missed a chance to go deer hunting.

Jake is survived by his mom, Nedra Cikanek; his sister, Samantha Cikanek, both of Horicon; his paternal grandparents, Ozzie and Myrna Cikanek of Hartford; his maternal grandma, Juliana Kuechler of West Bend; his aunt, Michelle (Peter) Groom of Iron Ridge; his close friend, Jared Apfelbeck of Burnett; other relatives and many friends. Jake was preceded in death by his dad, Scott Cikanek and his maternal grandpa, George Kuechler.

The Murray Funeral Home, 716 Clinton Street in Horicon, is caring for the family. To leave condolences, for directions, or for other information, please visit our website at www.MurrayFH.com.

Visitation Details

Thursday, August 19th, 2010, 4:00pm – 7:00pm

Service Details

Thursday, August 19th, 2010, 7:00pm

Jacob Cikanek, age 21, of Horicon, died on Thursday, August 12, 2010 in Black River Falls, Wisconsin. A memorial gathering will be held at the Murray Funeral Home in Horicon on Thursday, August 19, 2010 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM. A memorial service will follow at the funeral home on Thursday, beginning at 7:00Continue Reading

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Dear neighbors-Ozzie & Myrna Cikanek, On behalf of my family, please accept our sincere sympathy. We know how hard it is to lose a loved one. Keep all the memories close to hearts. Warmly, Ginger Lisko

Dear Samantha, Rich and I are so sorry to hear of the loss of your brother. I know how much he must have meant to you and your mom, and remember you talking about the times that the 2 of you spent up north on your hunting trips, etc. We will be keeping you in our prayers, and hope that you know that others care.

Mrs. Cikanek and Samantha, I wish to extend my sympathy to both of you in this difficult time. I know there are no words to reduce your grief. I know there are no words adequate enough to summarize Jake. I do know that Jake brought happiness to many, and I hope your memories of your time together will always bring you some peace and comfort. May God bless and support you during this time. Sincerely, Scott Miller

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Nedra and Sam, Sorry to hear about Jake. He was a good friend and worker to Ozzie.

Nedra, I''m sorry to hear about your son. God Bless you and your family and my thoughts and prayers to you. Hugs.....

Nedra and Sam, Sorry to hear about Jake. He was a good friend and worker to Ozzie.

Nedra, I''m sorry to hear about your son. God Bless you and your family and my thoughts and prayers to you. Hugs.....

To Sam and her family, I am so very sorry to hear of Jake''s passing. I will pray for your strength during this difficult time. Mrs. Verhunce

I am so sorry to hear this news, my sincere sympathy to the family. My father was a brother of Emil Cikanek from Black Rive Falls.(great grandfather) Sincerely, Jean Cikanek Pless

To the family, Sorry to hear about what happened. Wish I could make it back but we can''t. If you guys need anything let me know and we will see what we can do. Miss you guys. Katrina, Joe and the girls

Dear Mrs. Cikanek and Samantha, I am so sorry hear of Jake''s passing. When I think of Jake in second grade, I remember his big smile and how he was always kind and considerate of others. I know that God is watching over you and will give you the strength needed at this very difficult time. With my deepest sympathy, Mrs. Cindy Vogel

To Sam and her family, I am so very sorry to hear of Jake''s passing. I will pray for your strength during this difficult time. Mrs. Verhunce

I am so sorry to hear this news, my sincere sympathy to the family. My father was a brother of Emil Cikanek from Black Rive Falls.(great grandfather) Sincerely, Jean Cikanek Pless

Please accept my deepest condolences. Jake was a great guy and I I truly enjoyed working with him.

Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.