VIKTUREK, Everett H. 1920-2005

VIKTUREK KOBA, HUEBNER, BUTTJER, SALZ

Posted By: Jeannine Peterson (email)
Date: 7/19/2016 at 19:28:48

Evertt H. Vikturek, 85, of Mason City, died Tuesday, March 29, 2005, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit.

A memorial service was held on Friday at Trinity Lutheran Church, Mason City, with the Rev. James Magelssen officiating. A private graveside service was held on Friday at the Grafton Cemetery in Grafton.

Everett was born February 28, 1920, the son of Leonard and Mary (Koba) Vikturek on a farm near Plymouth. He graduated from Nora Springs High School in 1938, and served in the United States Army during World War II. He was united in marriage to Shirley Huebner on August 11, 1942, in Santa Monica, CA. They farmed in the Grafton and St. Ansgar areas for many years.

Everett was an active member of First Lutheran Church in St. Ansgar and served on the school board for the Grafton community School.

In 1961, Everett and Shirley moved to Mason City and he began working for Felco-Land O'Lakes, from which he retired in 1984. He was an active member of Trinity Lutheran Church, where he served on the board of deacons and as an usher for more than 20 years.

Everett is survived by his wife, Shirley; a son, David (Denise) Vikturek; and grandchildren, Aubrie and Lauren, all of Mason City; brother, Garman (Francis) Vikturek, of Fort Madison; sisters, Delores Buttjer of Hampton and Betty Salz of Mason City; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, and an infant sister.

Mason City Globe Gazette