Polacek, Adolph R. (1921 – 2012)

POLACEK, SABATA, VRBKA, VAVRUSKA, SCHLUETER, FOX, RAHN

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 8/4/2013 at 16:42:19

Name of deceased: Adolph Raymond Polacek

Aged: 90 yrs, 4 mo, 23 days

Residence: Shelby, IA

Born: December 30, 1921, Weston, NE

Died: May 23, 2012, Shelby, IA

Funeral services: Saturday, May 26, 2012, Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home, Shelby, IA. Burial at Shelby Cemetery, Shelby, IA.

Survived by: Sons, Rodney (spouse, Linda) Polacek and Johnnie (spouse, Karen) Schlueter, both of Shelby, IA; daughter, Carol Fox of Shelby, IA; sister, Adeline Rahn of Omaha, NE; 8 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, John and Annastasia (nee Ostry) Polacek; brother, Louie Polacek; sisters, Rose Vrbka and Helen Vavruska; one infant sibling

Education: attended school in Bruno, NE

Military service: Served in the US Army during World War II and was stationed in the Aleutian Islands

Marriage: Matilda Sabata; date and location not provided.

Employment: cabinet builder and installer, Western Laminates, Omaha, NE (retired 1982)

Hobbies/Interests: Enjoyed polka music, playing the accordion and singing, gardening. Particularly enjoyed working with his hands on projects. Lifetime VFW member.

Source: burmeisterjohannsen.com