Daniel J. Chizek, 54 of Britt, passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at his home
in Britt.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Dan Chizek will be held at 10:30 AM on Wednesday,
April 6, 2022 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 335 First Avenue South East in
Britt, with Father Joseph Sevcik officiating.
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Visitation will be held from 4:00 – 6:00 PM on Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at Ewing
Funeral Chapel, 178 Center Street West in Britt, with a Rosary beginning at 6:00
PM.
Daniel Joseph Chizek was born May 27, 1967 to Virgil and Dorothy (Kemmerick)
Chizek in Britt, Iowa. Dan was raised and educated in Britt, graduating from
Britt High School with the Class of 1987. Following graduation, Dan attended
Lincoln Technical Institute in Des Moines where he studied auto mechanics.
Dan was raised on the farm, and continued to farm alongside his brother Dave on
the family farm. He also worked for Jeff Nielsen for many years, and more
recently, for Mike Hejlik.
Dan was a lifelong member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Britt, where he
was active in the Knights of Columbus. He was also a member of the Hancock
County Historical Society and was previously a member of the Britt Lions Club.
Dan was an avid bowler, enjoyed watching NASCAR, was a supporter of West Hancock
Eagles sports, Iowa Hawkeyes football and the Dallas Cowboys. Dan enjoyed
shopping, especially on Black Friday at Fleet Farm. He helped take care of his
mother, Dorothy, for many years following the death of his father.
Dan is survived by his mother, Dorothy Chizek, of Britt; fiancé Christy Rossiter
of Mason City; siblings Virginia (Tony) Schene of Colorado Springs, Colorado,
Margaret (Warren) Fenlon of Rochester, Minnesota and David Chizek of Britt;
nephew Bryce (Fanni) Fenlon of Budapest, Hungary, nieces Miranda Schene of Iowa
City, Monica Fenlon of Rochester, Minnesota, Rachel Chizek of Luck, Wisconsin
and Ashley Chizek of Luck, Wisconsin; along with a number of extended family
members and friends.
Dan was preceded in death by his father, Virgil Chizek, in 1995.
In lieu of flowers and customary remembrances, Dan's family suggests that
memorial donations be made to the Britt Knights of Columbus council, or left to
his family's discretion.