Maynard C. Walecka, 85, Kewaunee, passed away surrounded by family on Friday, October 2, 2026. He was born in Kewaunee on July 5, 1941, to the late Charles and Mildred (Sticka) Walecka. He graduated from Kewaunee High School in 1959. Maynard married Vernelda Treml on May 8, 1965.

Maynard served in the United States Army Reserves for six years. During his long career as a truck driver, he worked for Krohn's Dairy, Schuster Construction, and Princl Transfer. In 1973 he started Hwy 29 Sawing & Planing where he hauled logs, firewood, and sold building products until he retired.

For many enjoyable years he bowled, restored tractors, tractor pulling, road trips to Madison, long cruises on the chain of lakes in Northern Wisconsin, and making firewood.

He is survived by his wife, Vernelda; his two children, Sherry (Denis) Bartell, and Randy (Melissa) Walecka; two granddaughters, Elizabeth and Brooklyn Walecka; his sister Joyce LaPalm; and in-laws Harold (Carol) Treml, Rose Dahlke, Leonard (Mary Lou) Treml, Delores Van Den Plas, Gerald (Marlene) Treml, Myron (Petrine) Treml, Linus (Mary) Treml, Jerome (Lori) Treml, and Jim (Jackie) Treml.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and brothers-in-law, Duane LaPalm, Bernard Van Den Plas, and Allen Dahlke.

A visitation will take place Friday, October 9, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at Kinnard Funeral & Cremation Services, Kewaunee. Closing prayer service at 7:00 p.m. Visitation will continue Saturday, October 10, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. at St. Hedwig's Church, East Krok. Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. with Fr. Dennis Drury officiating. Burial to follow in church cemetery.

Kinnard Funeral & Cremation Services is assisting the Walecka Family. Online condolences can be shared at KinnardFCS.com.