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Subject: [SDBONHOM] Charles Horacek 1944-2011
Date: Sat, 01 Oct 2011 22:01:06 -0000


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Author: mykidsfamilyinfo
Surnames: Horacek, Walloch, Schrank, Haenfler, Bass, Fridrich, Engel
Classification: obituary

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Funeral Mass for Charles R. Horacek, Jr. of Tyndall will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 1 at St. Leo Catholic Church in Tyndall with Fr. Joe Forcelle as Celebrant. Organist is Marcene Kniffen and soloist is Pam Novak. Interment will follow in St. Leo Catholic Cemetery, Tyndall with military graveside rites by Simek-Ptak V.F.W. Post #6895.

Honorary casketbearers are Katherine Horacek, Rose Horacek, Arlene and Rodney Haenfler, Laurie and Andy Bass, and the staff of Bon Homme School. Active casketbearers are Daniel Horacek, Kenny Bass, Randy Weier, Dennis Plihal, Dave Vavruska, and Norman Carda.

Online condolences may be sent at www.goglinfh.com.

Charles Raymond Horacek was born on Thursday, December 14, 1944 in Bon Homme County, South Dakota to Charles, Sr., and Helen (Walloch) Horacek. He graduated from Tyndall High School in 1962. Following high school and prior to his military service, Charlie worked on the family farm. He served in the U.S. Army from 1965-1967 and was stationed in Vietnam. After returning to Tyndall, he worked for Schmidt's Service for 22 years. He married Carol Schrank on November 16, 1985 in Tyndall. In 1990, he began working as a custodian at Bon Homme School, where he was employed up until the time of his death. Charlie passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at Avera Sacred Heart Hospital in Yankton, having attained the age of 66 years, 9 months, and 13 days.

Charlie is survived by one brother, Laddie Horacek of Tyndall; one nephew, Dan Horacek of Tyndall; four nieces: Katherine Horacek of Tyndall, Rose Horacek of Tyndall, Arlene (Rodney) Haenfler of Avon and Laurie (Andy) Bass of Tyndall; one great-nephew, Kenny Bass; two step-children: Melissa Schrank of Denver, Colorado and Roy Lee Schrank of Valley Springs; two step-grandchildren: Matthew and LeRoy Schrank; one sister-in-law, Adeline (Harvey) Fridrich of Tyndall; and a brother-in-law, William (Doris) Engel of Sioux Falls.

Charlie was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Helen Horacek, Sr., his wife, Carol in 2009, two brothers, Lawrence Horacek and Lloyd Horacek, two nephews, Darryl Horacek and William Horacek, and a sister-in-law, Jane Horacek.

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