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Albert Horak

Male 1913 - 2003  (89 years)


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  • Name Albert Horak 
    Born 28 Oct 1913  Delia, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 24 Jan 2003  Oakhurst, Madera County, California Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 30 Jan 2003  Oakhurst, Madera County, California Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I4030  Rossville
    Last Modified 25 Dec 2019 

    Father Ignatius (Ignac) Horak,   b. 26 Sep 1884, Bilnz, Moravia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Apr 1972, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Mother Veronica Hejtmanek Horak,   b. 3 Nov 1886, Bratislava, Hungary Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Nov 1968, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 8 Nov 1908  Bratislava, Hungary Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Documents
    Anniversary- Horak, Ignac and Veronica 2
    Anniversary- Horak, Ignac and Veronica 2
    Mr. and Mrs. Ignac Horak celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Sunday, November 9th, at their home in Delia. Mr. and Mrs. Horak observed the occasion quietly with close relation and friends from the surrounding area.
    Anniversary- Horak, Ignac and Veronica 1
    Anniversary- Horak, Ignac and Veronica 1
    Delia couple observes 50th anniversary
    Mr. and Mrs. Ignac Horak of Delia quietly celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Sunday at their home. Only close relation and friends joined them for the occasion.

    Ignac Horak was married to Veronica Hejtmanek on November 8, 1908, in Bratislava, Czechoslovakia. Mr. Horak came to the United States in May, 1912, and Mrs. Horak and their two children followed six months later in November.

    They are parents of eight children including one set of twins, Mrs. Rose Davis, Bakerfield, California; Rudy Horak, Taft, California; Albert Horak, Grover City, California; Irene Collett, Camas, Washington; Eddie Horak, Trip City, Ohio; Bennie Horak and Emily Dodge of Delia; and Esther Wehner of Rossville. There are 16 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

    Mr. Horak worked on the Union Pacific Railroad for 30 years and is now retired. He is at present janitor for the Delia Grade School.

    Those who helped Mr. and Mrs. Horak observe the anniversary were: Rev. and Mrs. Robert Bough- ton, Mrs. Theresa Hromada of Rossville, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Martinek Sr. of Silver Lake, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rosser and Marilyn. Mr. and Mrs. Phil Keller, Mrs. George Olejnik Sr. of Delia, their oldest son Rudy Horak of Taft, California, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Dodge and family, Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Wehner and family and Mr. and Mrs. Bennie Horak and family. Mrs. Theresa Hromada and Mrs. George Olejnik are sisters of Mrs. Ignac Horak.
    Family ID F1577  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Grace E Simecka Horak,   b. Delia, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Oct 1976 
    Children 
    +1. Larry Horak
    Last Modified 21 Aug 2017 16:40:58 
    Family ID F4251  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Betty L Horak 
    Last Modified 22 Aug 2017 08:03:27 
    Family ID F4253  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
    Obituary- Horak, Albert
    Obituary- Horak, Albert
    Albert Horak
    Albert Horak, 89, Oakhurst, Ca., died Jan. 24, 2003, at his home. He was born Oct. 28, 1913, in Delia, the son of Ignac and Veronica Horak. He married Grace Simecka and moved to California in 1937. She preceded him in death.

    Albert is survived by one son, Larry Horak, Bakersfield, Ca.; three sisters, Irene Collett, Washingtn; Esther Wehner, Mesa, Az., and Emily Dodge, Delia; and a brother, Bennie Horak, Delia. Two brothers, Rudy Horak and Eddie Horak, and one sister, Rose, preceded him in death.

    Service and burial were Jan. 30, in Oakhurt, Ca.

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    Albert Horack [sic]
    *Retired supervisor

    OAKHURST - Albert Horack, 89, died Friday, Jan. 24. Memorial services were held Thursday, Jan. 30 at Mountain Christian Center in Oakhurst.

    Mr. Horack was a former resident of Bakersfield. He worked as a maintenance and transportation supervisor for the Beardsley School in Bakersfield from 12959-1976.

    He is survived by his wife, Betty L. Horack of Oakhurst and his son, Larry Horack of Bakersfield. He was brother to Benny Horak, Esther Weiner (spelled incorrectly: correct spelling "Wehner") and Emily Dodge, all of Kansas and Irene Collett of Washington.

    Mr. Horack also leaves his grandchildren, Mike Horack and Brad Horack, plus six great-grandchildren.