MCFARLAND - John Francis Ujke, age 69, of McFarland, Wis., passed away surrounded by family on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at Agrace HospiceCare. He was born on January 13, 1955, in Ashland, Wis., to Stanley and Margaret (Cadotte) Ujke.

John was raised in Bayfield, Wis., where he attended Bayfield High School and graduated in 1973. There, he excelled in track, basketball and baseball. Right out of high school and in summers throughout college, John worked for Bayfield Lumber Company and All Wood Manufacturing, where he made many great friends. He went on to earn his bachelor’s degree at UW-River Falls. In 1981, he moved to Madison to start his career working for the USDA Soil Conservation Service as a cartographer and later as an IT specialist, where he worked for 35 years until he retired in 2016. In 1984, he married Kim Wachsmuth, his wife of over 40 years. He participated in many sports throughout his adult life such as baseball, bowling, tennis, and softball. In his free time, he enjoyed reading, watching movies, playing cards, and cooking. He also enjoyed watching sports; he loved all things Wisconsin sports. He always looked forward to spending time with friends and family and walking Finnegan, the family dog.

John is survived by his wife, Kim; son, Joshua Ujke; daughter, Jennifer Ujke; aunt, Grace Zifko; as well as many cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Dawn Beeksma; and brothers, Stanley Ujke and Bernard Ujke.

A celebration of life will be held up north in the Bayfield area at a later date.

Special thank you for the care and support provided to John by everyone at Agrace HospiceCare in his final days. A thank you also to his UW Health Transplant team for the care they provided since his transplant in 2022. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to American Lung Association or the Alzheimer's Association.

Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.

Gunderson East
Funeral & Cremation Care
5203 Monona Drive
(608) 221-5420

John F Ujke

January 13, 1955 - November 27, 2024

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