Postolka, Sylvester "Sy" (1919-2005)
POSTOLKA, HULKA
Posted By: Paul Nagy (email)
Date: 1/13/2010 at 20:24:12
Sylvester “Sy” Postolka - May 17, 1919 - Oct. 19, 2005
Sylvester “Sy” Postolka, age 86, of Sioux Rapids, Iowa, died Wednesday, October 19, 2005 at the Sioux Care Center in Sioux Rapids.
Sylvester was born at Vining, Iowa on May 17, 1919 to Stephen and Mayme (Hulka) Postolka. His early life was lived at Elberon, Iowa. He graduated from high school in Elberon in 1937.
On May 28, 1940, Sylvester married Mabel Nebendahl at the Methodist Parsonage in Toledo, Iowa. To this union two sons were born: Steven and Bruce.
Sylvester served in World War II in the Asiatic Pacific Theater, the Phillipine Liberation and the Army of Occupation in Japan. He had entered the service on September 28, 1944 and was honorably discharged October 22, 1946 with the rank of Tec4, Signal Corps.
In early years, Sylvester did local trucking and later, for 36 years, was a Station Agent for the Chicago NorthWestern Railroad. The family lived in many towns along the CNW rail line, always moving as stations were closed. His last railroad job was at Alton, Iowa but the family had lived in Sioux Rapids since 1965. Sylvester retired from the railroad in 1979.
Sylvester was a member of First United Church of Sioux Rapids, a 51-year-member of the American Legion and a 50-plus-year-member of the Transportation Communication Union.
His greatest joy in life, besides his family, was music. He began playing with local dance bands while in high school. Wherever he he lived he played with bands in that area until his health prevented him from playing. He played his tuba for the last time at the Sioux Care Center.
Survivors include his wife, Mabel; son Steven (Jeanette) of Winthrop Harber, Illinois; and son Bruce (Patty) of Sioux Rapids; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Sylvester was preceded in death by his parents and only sister, Delores.
Funeral services will be held Friday, October 21, 2005 at 7:30 p.m. at the Sliefert Funeral Home Chapel in Sioux Rapids, with Lay Minister Dean Maiden of Marathon officiating. Burial will be National Cemetery in Vining, Iowa on Saturday, October 22, 2005 at 1:00 p.m. The Sliefert Funeral Home in Sioux Rapids is in charge of the arrangements.
Visitation will be held beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Friday evening for one hour prior to the funeral service at the Sliefert Funeral Home Chapel in Sioux Rapids, where the family will be present.
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