Lawrence E. Czerniak, age 80, of Cedarville, finished his race on Earth and went home to be with his Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, January 26, 2022.
He was born December 3, 1941 in Hammond, Indiana, the son of Dorothy Loraine (Lorance) and Anthony Stanley Czerniak, both preceded him in death.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers: Jeffrey and James Czerniak.

He graduated from Cedarville College, and served as a pastor and Christian School Administrator. He had been a faithful servant at various churches including Bethesda Baptist Church in Brownsburg, Indiana and retiring from Calvary Baptist Church in Bellefontaine, Ohio. He also worked at the Cedar Hill Christian School in Cleveland Heights, Ohio and Baptist Christian School in Orange Village, Ohio. He was currently a member of the Grace Baptist Church in Cedarville. He enjoyed woodworking and attending auctions on the hunt for antiques.

He is survived by his wife, Suzanne K. (Fennell) Czerniak, whom he married July 10, 1965; his children: Paul Allen (Andrea) Czerniak of Danville, Indiana; twins: Robert Bruce (Jennifer) Czerniak of Cedarville and Dawn Rachelle (Ray) Anderson of Washington Court House; 8 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren and brothers; Michael (Hernie) of Casper, WY and Daniel (Karin) of Kansas City, MO; sister-in-law: Nancy Czerniak of Branson, MO as well as many other relatives and friends.

Services will be held 10:30 AM Tuesday at Grace Baptist Church, 109 N. Main St., Cedarville with Pastor Dan Bowman officiating. He will be interred in North Cemetery, Cedarville. Visitation will be held 5-7 PM Monday at the church. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.mccolaughfuneralhome.com.