Wanetta Czarnecki

Wanetta Czarnecki, age 77, went to be with her Lord Thursday, September 11, 2025. She was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, Jerald Czarnecki Sr.; parents Ralph and Alice Schelling; sisters Harriet Hoogerwerf and Emma DeRuiter; brother, John Schelling; brothers-in-law Larry Langston Sr., Donald Hoogerwerf, and Gordon Czarnecki; sister-in-law, Merilyn Czarnecki. She is survived by her children Jerry (Bridgett) Czarnecki, Lynda (John) Jachimiak, and Wayne (Melissa) Czarnecki; grandchildren Alicia (Nick) Pellegrino, Joseph (Olivia) Jachimiak, Christopher Jachimiak, Aaron Czarnecki, David Jachimiak, Brayden Czarnecki, and Wyatt Czarnecki; sisters Joanne Langston, Carol (Terry) Glass, and Alisa (Tom) VanZoeren; sister-in-law, Amanda Schelling; brother-in-law, Richard DeRuiter Sr.; and many nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and -nephews.

Wanetta was a loving mother, grandmother, and sister who loved spending time with and supporting her family. She loved to travel. She traveled to 49 of the states with her husband; they traveled to visit family out of state and loved taking pictures to document the adventures. Wanetta was a nurse and patient educator for 40+ years with the majority of those years at Allegan General Hospital. She had a strong Catholic faith for many years. Wanetta loved supporting her kids' and grandkids' activities and the Detroit Tigers. She attended many gospel concerts with friends, especially Guy Penrod and the Gaither Vocal Band.

Visitation with friends and family will take place from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, September 18, 2025 at Kubiak-Cook Funeral Home - Wayland Chapel, 312 N. Main St., Wayland, MI 49348. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11 a.m. Friday, September 19, 2025, preceded by a visitation beginning at 10 a.m., at Holy Family Catholic Church, 9669 Kraft Ave. SE, Caledonia, MI 49316. The family welcomes memories and messages at www.kubiakcookwayland.com in their guestbook online.