FORMANEK, Agnes M. (1916-2006)

FORMANEK, HRUBES, STUPKA, MOHRFELD, MOEN, JOHNSON, LEVASSEUR, FOX, TLACH, SCHAEFER, BOSCH

Posted By: Hancock Co Genealogical Society (email)
Date: 3/10/2016 at 20:58:06

Agnes Formanek, 1916-2006

September 13, 2006

Agnes "Ma" Formanek, 90, of Hayfield, died on Tuesday, September 5, 2006, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City.

Funeral services were held on Saturday, September 9, at 10:30 a.m., at the St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Duncan, with Fr. Michael Schueller officiating. Music was provided by organist, Mary Kopacek who accompanied the church choir. Ushers were Don Trca and Henry Rayhons. Casket bearers were her grandsons. Burial was in the St. John's Catholic Cemetery in Duncan. The Cataldo Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Agnes Marie Formanek, the oldest of eight children of Martin and Anna (Hrubes) Stupka, was born on April 24, 1916 at Livermore. At the age of 2 she moved with her family to a farm north of Britt and in 1920 to a farm north of Garner. She attended the Hayfield Consolidated School.

On January 30, 1934 she was married to James Formanek at the St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Duncan. They farmed northeast of Britt until 1940, when they moved to a farm south of Hayfield.

On May 30, 1959, Jim passed away while fishing at Crystal Lake. Following his death, Agnes continued to live on the farm. In 1963 her son established a bar restaurant, "Dick's Country Inn," next to her farm home. Agnes helped operate the business for 43 years. In her later years she liked to travel with her family to Alaska, Hawaii, Japan and Europe. She was a "Bohemian Hobo" at heart and loved the old things from her travels.

Agnes enjoyed baking all types of rolls, rosettes and noodles. She made each grandchild and great-grandchild a quilt which became their special "blankie." She collected license plates from all over the world and had a special arrangement of crystal miniatures on the dash of her car given to her from Dick. Agnes greatly enjoyed life with her family and friends.

She was a member of the St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Duncan, Rosary Society and the Catholic Workman FCSLA Branch W51. She also belonged to the Garner VFW Auxiliary, Hayfield Neighbors Club, Hobby Club and Birthday Club.

Agnes is survived by her children, Richard (Marcia) Formanek of Clear Lake, Evelyn (Jerald) Mohrfeld of Austin, Minnesota, Eileen Moen of Mounds View, Minnesota and Douglas (Patricia) Formanek of Forest City; 12 grandchildren and their families, Rich (Becky) Formanek and children, Britney and Nick, Lori (Greg) Johnson and children, Clay and Leah, Mat (Lisa) Formanek and children, Mariah, Jacob and Ciera, Mike (Hilary) Formanek and son, Mick, Mike (Michelle) Mohrfeld and children, Kasey and Zachary, Joe (Kim) Mohrfeld and children, Stephanie and Joey, Jan Mohrfeld, Sue Mohrfeld and children, Chase, Logan and Alayna, Chuck Mohrfeld and Angie Le-Vasseur and son, Jackson, James (Maria) Moen and children, Jessica, Bryan and David, Tammy Fox and children, McKenna and Rachel and James (Traci) Formanek and children, Mikena and Josie; two sisters, Anna (William) Tlach of Britt and Mildred Schaefer of Garner; a brother, Clarence (Marlene) Stupka of Ankeny; sisters-in-law, Elsie Formanek of Garner, Vivian Formanek of Britt, Ruth Stupka of Milton, Florida and Mary Ann Stupka of Garner; and many nieces, nephews and a host of friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James; parents; brothers, Raymond, Lewis and Harold Stupka; and a sister, Dorothy Bosch.

©The Garner Leader & Signal 2006