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VAVRIK, Francis G. (1947-2005)

VAVRIK, HRUBES, GUTZMER, LEHMANN, BOCK

Posted By: Hancock Co Genealogical Society (email)
Date: 3/11/2016 at 14:44:49

Francis Vavrik, 1947-2005

September 14, 2005

Francis (Sonny) Vavrik, 58, of Fort Dodge, died on Saturday, September 10, 2005, at the Trinity Regional Medical Center, Fort Dodge.

Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m., on Tuesday, September 13, at the St. Boniface Catholic Church in Garner, with Fr. Michael Schueller officiating. Clarence Johanns was the Lector. Music was provided by organist, Mary Kopacek who accompanied soloist, Louise Zrostlik and the St. Wenceslaus Catholic Choir.

Honorary bearers were Kevin Stumpf, Sr., Lucille Stumpf, Sheila Stumpf and Julie Stumpf. Casket bearers were Don Hrubes, Al Trca, Bernie Nedved, Tom Hrubes, Kevin Stumpf, Kurt Stumpf, Bill Malek and Marvin Vavrik. Burial was in the St. John's Catholic Cemetery, Duncan. The Cataldo Funeral Home in Garner was in charge of the arrangements.

Francis Gary Vavrik, the son of Frank and Elsie (Hrubes) Vavrik, was born on May 26, 1947 at Garner. He attended school at the Hayfield Consolidated School until the eighth grade and graduated from the Garner-Hayfield High School in 1965. Following his schooling he farmed with his father near Hayfield. In 1984, he moved to Fort Dodge and was employed at the Kevin Stumpf family farm.

Sonny was a member of the St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church and the Catholic Workman Lodge. He was an avid Minnesota Viking and Iowa Hawkeye fan.

He is survived by his mother, Elsie Vavrik of Garner; two sisters, Marge Gutzmer and her husband, Edward of Mason City and Dort Lehmann and her special friend, Tom Bock of Belmond; and many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.

Sonny was preceded in death by his father, Frank on March 31, 1982.

ŠThe Garner Leader & Signal 2005


 

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