Koudelka, Louis Francis 1925-2001
BARLOON, KOUDELKA, OTT, KOSHATKA, STAPELKAMP, ROSENBAUM, HADACEK, FOLTZ
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Date: 8/16/2010 at 08:57:57
Decorah Public Opinion, Tuesday, June 12, 2001
Louis Koudelka
Louis Koudelka, 75, of Cresco and formerly of Protivin, died Thursday, June 7, 2001 at Regional Health Services Hospital of Howard County in Cresco.
Funeral services were held Saturday, June 9 at 10 a.m. at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Protivin, with Rev. John Moser officiating.
Casket bearers were grandchildren and nephews: Jeff Koudelka; Angie Koudelka; Nicole Rosenbaum; Chuck Hadacek; Randy Koshatka; Michelle Foltz; James Barloon and Roger Ott.
Gifts were carried by Anna Schmauss and Keri and Collin Lais. Reader was Tami Jo Koshatka. Eucharistic Minister was Mary Ann Novotny.
Burial was in the church cemetery in Protivin, with Conway Funeral Home of Cresco assisting in arrangements.
Louis Francis Koudelka was born July 31, 1925, the son of Frank and Lydia (Barloon) Koudelka near Protivin. He attended rural school and farmed his whole life. He also did various jobs in the area.
Louis Koudelka was united in marriage to Hermina Ott June, 7, 1948 at St. Luke's Catholic Church in St. Lucas.
He was a faithful member of Holy Trinity Church and a member of the Catholic Workman. He enjoyed woodworking, doing crafts and especially spending time with his family.
Survivors include his wife, Hermina Koudelka; two daughters, Linda Koshatka and Lori Stapelkamp, both of Cresco; one son, Donald Koudelka of Protivin; 10 grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; two step-grandchildren and two sisters, Clara Panos and Alice Pechola, both of Protivin.
Transcribed by an IA GenWeb Volunteer from obituaries found in the Howard-Winneshiek Genealogy Society Library, Cresco, Iowa.
Added Dec. 26, 2017
Source: Times Plain Dealer; June 13, 2001 Page A-2
from Elma library collection assembled by Marian (Marr) McGee
Transcribed by Joy MooreServices held for Louis Koudelka
Funeral services for Louis Koudelka of Cresco were held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 9, at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church with interment in the church cemetery, both in Protivin. Rev. John Moser officiated. Pallbearers were grandchildren and nephews: Jeff Koudelka, Angie Koudelka, Nicole Rosenbaum, Chuck Hadacek, Randy Koshatka, Michelle Foltz, James Barloon, and Roger Ott. Conway Funeral Home handled the arrangements.
Louis, 75. died Thursday, June 7, 2001 at Regional Health Sendees Hospital of Howard County in Cresco.
Louis Francis Koudelka was born July 31, 1925 in Winneshiek
County, near Protivin, the son of Frank J. and Lydia (Barloon) Koudelka. Louis attended rural school and farmed his whole life.
On June 7, 1948 he married Hermina Ott at St. Luke’s Catholic church of St. Lucas.
He was a member of the Holy Trinity Church and a member of the Catholic Workman. He enjoyed woodworking and doing crafts.
He is survived by his wife Hermina; two daughters: Linda Koshatka and Lori Stapelkamp both of Cresco; one son: Donald of Protivin; ten grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; two step grandchildren; and two sisters: Clara Panos and Alice Pechota both of Protivin.
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