JAKOUBEK, John D. (1936-2006)

JAKOUBEK, ZROSTLIK

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Date: 3/10/2016 at 22:35:51

Denis Jakoubek, 1936-2006

June 7, 2006

Denis Jakoubek, 69, of Garner, died on Tuesday, May 30, 2006, at the Oakwood Care Center, Clear Lake.

Funeral services were held on Friday, June 2, at the St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Duncan with Fr. Michael Schueller officiating. Lector was Donna Young. Music was provided by organist, Mary Kopacek who accompanied the church choir. Ushers were Leo Wellik and Kenneth Paca.

Honorary bearers were Mike Duregger, David Hrubes and the staff of Duncan Heights and Oakwood Care Center. Casket bearers were Dave Zrostlik, Francis Oborny, Bob Malek, Stan Isvik, Tom Zrostlik, Allan Formanek and Jim Rezabek. Burial was in the St. John's Catholic Cemetery, Duncan. The Cataldo Funeral Home in Garner was in charge of the arrangements.

John Denis Jakoubek, the adopted son of Thomas William and Mary Rose (Zrostlik) Jakoubek was born on June 19, 1936. He was raised on the family farm on the northeast side of Eagle Lake. Denis graduated from the Hayfield Consolidated High School and continued his education at DeVry Technical Institute in Chicago, Illinois, taking courses in radio and television electronics.

He then moved to Garner where he was a TV technician at Garner TV and a projectionist at the Avery Theatre in Garner. He also was employed at Dewey Electric in Ventura and Herb and Geo. TV of Mason City before retiring in 1978 due to ill health.

He resided at Duncan Heights from 1979 to 1997, at which time he moved to the Oakwood Care Center in Clear Lake. During his stay at Duncan Heights he was involved in a variety of activities including dances, riding his 3-wheeled bike, crafts, shopping, running the movie projector for weekly movies at the facility, and repairing electronic equipment for other residents. He was respected by his peers and staff as evidenced in his assistance with writing the newsletter and being elected to a number of terms as secretary, vice-president, and president of the Resident Council.

Denis could always be seen sitting and working at his computer, corresponding with his pen pal from Africa, listening to his scanner and polka music (preferably Malek's Fishermen). He had a wonderful sense of humor which he shared through his numerous stories of personal experiences. Denis was a true advocate for Duncan Heights and Oakwood Care Center and will be missed greatly.

He was a member of the St. Boniface Catholic Church and former member of The Loyal Order of Moose Lodge in Mason City, Mason City Lions Club, Garner, Clear Lake and Mason City Jaycees and Hancock County Little Theatre.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Mary on May 4, 1982; and his father, Thomas on March 25, 1979.

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