Arthur Bernard Czaplewski

Arthur "Art" Bernard Czaplewski, 84, of Bluff Siding, WI, died Sunday, January 10, 2016 at Gundersen Health Systems in La Crosse with his family by his side.
Art was born February 1, 1931 in Winona to Andrew and Wilma (Merchlewitz) Czaplewski. He graduated from Cotter High School in 1948. On October 22, 1949, Art married Dolores "Dee" Moe at St. Joseph's Church in Winona. In 1956, Art and Dee moved to Las Vegas with their children. While in Las Vegas, Art owned his own printing business. They also lived briefly in Lake Tahoe before settling in Fountain City. Art worked for many local printing shops including, La Crosse Graphics, Camera Art and Supreme Graphics. Art was a member of the Jaycee's (North Las Vegas. NV) and Duck's Unlimited (Wisconsin). He was an avid golfer and a member of the Ettrick Golf Club.
He is survived by his children, Julie (Judy Crosswhite) Hollands, Roxie Kaiser, Wilma Jean (Richard) Worthington, Kevin (Colleen Kelly) Czaplewski and Doug (Julie) Czaplewski; 13 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; brother, Ralph (Querine) Czaplewski; sister-in-law, Carol Czaplewski and many nieces and nephews.
Art was preceded in death by his wife, Dolores in 2012; son, Andrew Roman Czaplewski; daughter, Janice Lynn Czaplewski; grandson, Eric Czaplewski; brother, Roger Czaplewski and his parents.
Honorary pallbearers are grandchildren: Jesse Czaplewski, Jeremy Hollands, Sr., Dawn Brown, Kyle Worthington, Brittany Czaplewski, and Adam Czaplewski.
A Celebration of Art's life will be held at 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 20, at the Town of Buffalo Park located in Bluff Siding, WI with visitation continuing until 7 p.m. Hoff Celebration of Life Center - Goodview is assisting the family with arrangements. Please share a memory of Art, sign the online guest book and view his video tribute when it becomes available at www.hofffuneral.com.