Dr. David A. Krainik, age 82 of New London, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2020, surrounded by his family. He was born on January 11, 1938, the 3rd child of Earl M. and Anna (Binder) Krainik in Milwaukee, WI. In 1955, David joined the US Navy and pursued the Hospital Corps training to become a medic. This decision would set him on a path into the medical/dental field which would become a life-long career. He was stationed at Bethesda Naval Medical Center, MD, eventually achieving the rank of HM2- Hospital Corpsman Petty Officer 2nd Class. On January 4, 1959, he met a beautiful girl, Judith Ostrenga who would be the love of his life, marrying her on May 13, 1961. One year after marriage, they packed up a 1957 Chrysler and moved to San Francisco where he was apprenticed as a dental technician with his brother, Dr. Earl J. Krainik. In 1972, he achieved his Doctor of Dental Surgery Degree, Magna Cum Laude, from Marquette University in Milwaukee and set up practice in New London, WI, caring for patients for 30 years until he retired in 2003. The years at Marquette University demonstrated his drive for perfection and hard work ethic.
Dad had a great sense of humor and often was the instigator of more than one practical joke with his friends.
He is survived by his wife Judith, children Veronica, Stephanie (Leonard), Eric and Jennifer (Terry).
He was preceded in death by his parents Earl M. and Anna Krainik, brother, Dr. Earl J. Krainik, beloved in-laws Walter and Margaret (Konitzer) Ostrenga, Jimmy Ostrenga, several brothers-in-law, a sister-in- law and one nephew, Christopher Lusano.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at Most Precious Blood Catholic Church with Fr. John Kleinschmidt officiating. Burial will be in Central Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in King. Visitation will take place from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service at the church. Full military honors will be held.