Rev. John Paul Ptacek (1929-2020)

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Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 3/11/2020 at 13:54:02

Reverend John Paul Ptacek
September 23, 1929 - March 08, 2020
Rev. John P. Ptacek, 90, of Farley, Iowa, passed away Sunday, March, 8, 2020 at Oak Crest Manor, Mercy One in Dyersville, Iowa.

Friends and relatives of Father may call from 2 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at the Reiff Funeral Home in Farley, Iowa, where a Knights of Columbus Rosary will be held at 1:30 p.m. Visitation will continue from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Farley, Iowa.

Services for Father John will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, March 12, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Farley, Iowa, with Archbishop Jackels presiding. Concelebrants will be priests of the Archdiocese. Burial will be held in Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery in Lourdes, Iowa at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, March 13, 2020.

He was born September 23, 1929 in Elma, Iowa, son of Anton J. and Almie M. (Vonasek) Ptacek. He was a 1951 graduate of Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa. He was also a graduate of Mt. St. Bernard Seminary in Dubuque, Iowa. He was ordained into the Priesthood on February 5, 1955 at Christ the King Chapel at Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa.

Father John served as Pastor at several Parishes within the Archdioceses of Dubuque concluding his services at St. Joseph’s Parish in Farley, Iowa, where he retired. He truly enjoyed being a priest, greatly promoted the importance of Catholic education to our young people, and supported the Right to Life movement. He was known as being a very determined individual and worked on many projects within many parishes right beside the parishoners. Father also enjoyed hunting, fishing, and playing cards with friends.

He is survived by one sister, Teresa Dumsky of Sugar Creek, MO; two sisters-in-law, Shirley Ptacek of Elma, IA, and Kathy Ptacek (Anderson) of Eyota, MN; his long time housekeeper, Dorothy Schieltz of Farley, IA; and many nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Anton and Almie Ptacek; four brothers, Joseph (Rosalia) Ptacek, Frank (Thelma) (Lola) Ptacek, Clement Ptacek and Raymond Ptacek; and one brother-in-law, Jim Dumsky.

In lieu of flowers, it was Fr. John’s request that memorials be given to St. Joseph’s Parish in Farley, Iowa or to Dubuque County Right to Life.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.reifffuneralhomeinc.com.

The family of Fr. John would like to thank the staff of Oak Crest Manor and Hospice of Dubuque for all the wonderful care and support given to Father.