John W. Cerka (1893-1960)

CERKA, JACKSON

Posted By: Dorian Myhre (email)
Date: 9/24/2022 at 20:20:26

From Nevada Journal June 29, 1960 (page 6)

Graveside Service Held For John W. Cerka on June 24th

Graveside services for John W. Cerka held on Friday morning, June 24th, at 10:30 a. m., at the Colo cemetery. Services were conducted by Rev. J. A. Ogden, pastor of the Evangelical United Brethren Church in Colo. Pallbearers were Raymond H. Jewell, Kenneth C. Jackson, Forrest E. Jackson, Robert Christensen, Maynard Good and Maynard Jackson. Harrisons Funeral Home of Tama was in charge of arrangements and burial was in the Colo cemetery.

Obituary

John W. Cerka was born April 27th, 1893, the son of Fred and Bessie Cerka, at Stanwood, Iowa. He died at Tama, Iowa, June 22, 1960, at the age of 67 years and 55 days. He received his education in the Colo schools. Most of the remainder of his life was spent in or around Davenport, Iowa.

He was preceded in death by his father and mother and a brother, Carl [should be Earl]; of Chicago, Ill. as well as five nieces and two nephews and a host of friends.