Charles H. "Charlie" Lischka, age 86, died on Sunday, January 4, 2015 at the Columbus Community Hospital. He was born on January 27, 1928 in Reeseville to Herman and Esther (Neis) Lischka. Charlie was a 1946 graduate of Beaver Dam High School. He served in the U.S. Army from 1946 to 1948 He was married to Joann Borchert on August 18, 1951 at St. Jerome Catholic Church in Columbus. Charlie was a carpenter for Don Simon Builders of Sun Prairie and later was a custodian for the Columbus School District, retiring in 1994. He enjoyed baseball, playing golf, and having "coffee with the boys". Survivors include his two daughters, Colleen (Tom) Nevins of Ventura CA and Lisa (Jim) Stadler of Columbus; one son, Mark (Barb) Lischka of Algonquin IL; six grandchildren, Lauren (Ryan) Nevins Fink, Alex and Caitlin Lischka, Abbey, Morgan and Caleb Stadler; a sister, Mary Lou Bradley of Columbus; a brother-in-law, Del Kohl of Beaver Dam; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Walter and Marjorie Schoenherr of Waterloo; other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Joann in 2008; one brother, George; one sister, Rose Ann Schultz; a sister-in-law, Shirley Kohl. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11:30 A.M. with visitation beginning at 9:30 A.M. on Saturday, January 17, 2015 at ST. JEROME CATHOLIC CHURCH, Columbus. Rev. Steve Kortendick officiated. Interment was in the Okeeg Cemetery, Danville. Memorials may be directed to Columbus Community Hospital or St. Jerome Parish.