Helen Vacek 1915-1943

VACEK, WILLIMACK, TODDEN, HENNINGSEN

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Date: 9/3/2020 at 12:32:10

December 9, 1943 - The Anamosa Journal

OXFORD JUNCTION--Funeral service for Mrs. Helen Evelyn Vacek, 28, was held Monday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Willimack, east of Oxford Junction.

Rev. Wilbur Altheide conducted the services assisted by Anton Vanicek, speaking for the Z. C. B. J. lodge.

Singers were Mrs. D. J. Meade and Marjorie Leslie. Floral offerings were in charge of Mrs. Freda Steinke, Dorothy Fuess, Mrs. John Buresh, jr., Lucile Roeling and Mrs. Martha Vacek.

Pallbearers were Clyde Edwards, Fred Fuess, Gilbert Fuess, Raymond Benischek, Vince Lasack, jr., and George Slouha. Burial was in the Mayflower cemetery.

Mrs. Vacek died at the home of her parents Friday, from complications following pneumonia. She was born March 8, 1915, and has always lived in this community.

She is survived by two children, Patricia Ann and Robert Charles; her parents; three sisters, Mrs. Ed Vacek, Oxford Junction; Mrs. Alvin Todden, Onslow and Mrs. Herman Henningsen, Grand Mound; and a brother, Edwin.