PULKRABEK, Vincent F. 1937-2018

PULKRABEK, MCNEAL, MCDOWELL, NOTTGER

Posted By: K.L. Kittleson
Date: 5/27/2018 at 20:59:06

Vincent F. "Vince" Pulkrabek, Jr.

Died: May 22, 2018

Services: 3 p.m. Friday, May 25, 2018 at St. Paul United Methodist Church in La Porte City.

Visitation: 1:00 p.m. until service time Friday at the church.

Cemetery: West View Cemetery in La Porte City with military rites conducted by the La Porte City U.S.S. San Diego American Legion Post #207.

Memorials: May be directed to the Iowa City Hospice 1025 Wade St. Iowa City, IA 52240.

Biography--

Vincent F. “Vince” Pulkrabek, Jr, 81, of Solon, formerly of La Porte City, died Tuesday, May 22, 2018, at the Solon Nursing Care Center.

He was born April 22, 1937, in Traer the son of Vincent F. and Bernadine McNeal Pulkrabek, Sr. He married Shirley McDowell on October 6, 1957 in Waterloo.

Vince worked from 1955-1958 at National Tea Co. as a meat cutter. He was hired by John Deere Co. in 1959 and was drafted into the U.S. Army, serving from 1960-1962. Vince returned to John Deere Co, retiring in May of 1986 as a Supervisor.

He was a member of the La Porte City U.S.S. American Legion Post #207 and a member of the Missouri Fox Trotting Horse Breed Association. He enjoyed trail riding and horses.

Survived by: his wife Shirley of Solon; two sons, Torrey (Laurie) of Mahomet, Illinois and Lonny (Julie) of Iowa City and three grandchildren, Allison (Abigail) Pulkrabek of Royal, Illinois, Nicholas Pulkrabek of Mahomet, Illinois and Samuel Pulkrabek of Cedar Rapids.

Preceded in death by: his parents and one sister, Nancy Nottger.

SOURCE: Kearns Funeral Home website