Bennie Joseph Martinek

1913 - 1995  (81 years)

• Documents » Slide Show		Obituary- Martinek, Bennie 1 Bennie J. Martinek ROSSVILLE -- Bennie J. Martinek, 81, Rossville, died Saturday, March 4, 1995, at a hospital in Topeka. He was born July 4, 1913, near Rossville, the son of Vincent and Agnes Simecka Martinek, and was graduated from Delia High School in 1931. He spent most of his life in the Rossville and Delia communities and the past two years in Wimberley, Texas. He had been a teacher several years and was a farmer and stockman many years. He also was an insurance agent more than 40 years. Mr. Martinek was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Delia and St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Wimberley, Texas. He served on the parish council at Sacred Heart Church and on church committees. He was an honorary life member of Knights of Columbus Council No. 657 and a member of the Fourth Degree, both in St. Marys. He was a 50-year member of Moravian Lodge No. 128 in Delia. He was married to Ruth A. Diehl Aug. 24, 1937, in Delia. She survives. A son, Sonny V. Martinek, died Aug. 2, 1949. Other survivors include two sons, Douglas Martinek, Topeka, and Dwight Martinek, Wimberley, Texas; a brother, Henry Martinek, Rossville; a sister, Helen Macha, Rossville; and six grandchildren Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Delia. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery in St. Marys. Mr. Martinek will lie in state from 2 to 4 p.m. today at Piper-Verschelden Funeral Home in St. Marys and after 5 p.m. at the church in Delia where a rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Delia or to the organization of the donor’s choice.
  		Obituary- Martinek, Bennie 2 Bennie J. Martinek Bennie J. Martinek, 81, Rossville, died Saturday, March 4, 1995, at a Topeka hospital. He was born July 4, 1913, in rural Rossville, the son of Vincent and Agnes Simecka Martinek. He was married to Ruth A. Diehl August 24, 1937, at Delia. She survives. He was a farmer and stockman all of his adult life. He also was a teacher at the Victor 101 Grade School for several years and was an insurance agent serving the local community for over 40 years. Mr. Martinek was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church at Delia and St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Wimberly, Tex. He was an honorary lifetime member of the Knights of Columbus Council #637 and was a fourth degree Knight at St. Marys. Mr. Martinek was a 50-year member of the Delia Lions Club. He has also served on the Shawnee County School Board and Teachers Association. He grew up in the Rossville and Delia communities and lived there until the last two years, when he retired to Wimberly, Tex. Mr. Martinek attended Victor 101 Grade School and was graduated from Delia High School in 1931. Survivors include two sons, Douglas Martinek, Topeka, and Dwight Martinek, Wimberly, Tex.; a sister, Helen Macha, Rossville; a brother, Henry Martinek, Rossville; and six grandchildren. A son, Sonny V. Martinek, died August 2, 1949. Mr. Martinek will lie in state from 2:00 until 4:00 p.m. Tuesday (today) at Piper-Verschelden Funeral Home, St. Marys, and after 5:00 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Delia. A rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday at Sacred Heart Church. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Delia. Interment will be in Mr. Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys. Memorials can be made to the Sacred Heart Catholic Church or to the charity of the donor’s choice and sent in care of the funeral home, or to Mrs. Ruth Martinek, P.O. Box 1873, Wimberly, Tex. 78676. Bennie J. Martinek Lodge No. 128, Rossville, Kansas Brother Bennie J. Martinek was born July 4, 1913 near Rossville to Vincent and Agnes Simecka Martinek and died March 4, 1995. Funeral services were held March 8, with interment at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys. Bennie married Ruth Martinek on August 24, 1937, Survivors include his wife, Ruth of Wimberly, TX; two sons, Doug of Topeka and Dwight of Wimberly, TX; one brother, Henry Martinek of Rossville and one sister, Helen Macha of Rossville. William Olejnik, Secretary
  		Funeral card- Martinek, Bennie 3 In Memoriam Bennie Martinek July 4, 1913-March 4, 1995
  		Funeral card- Martinek, Bennie 4 Bennie J. Martinek Born July 4, 1913 Died March 4, 1995 Married Ruth Diehl, August 24, 1937 CHILDREN Sonny Martinek, deceased Doug and Patricia Martinek Dwight and Beverly Martinek MASS CELEBRANT Father Carl Dekat LECTOR Ben Simecka ORGANIST Beverly Martinek VOCALISTS The Faulk Family Singers CASKET BEARERS Michelle and Mike Berry Doug Martinek and Amy Speed Melissa and John Kuckelman Dustin Martinek and Robin Wilson Darren Martinek Mandi Martinek
  		Funeral card- Martinek, Bennie 5 Bennie Martinek was born July 4, 1913, near Rossville, the son of Vincent and Agnes Simecka Martinek. He spent most of his life in the Rossville and Delia communities and the past two years in Wimberley, Texas. Bennie married Ruth A. Diehl on August 24, 1937 in Delia. She along with Doug and Patricia Martinek, Topeka, and Dwight and Beverly Martinek, Wimberley, TX., survive. Bennie was preceded in death by a son, Sonny V. Martinek, who died August 2, 1949. Bennie was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Delia and St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Wimberley, Texas. He served on the parish council at Sacred Heart Church and on church committees. He was an honorary life member of Knights of Columbus Council No. 657 and was a member of the Fourth Degree in St. Mary’s. Bennie was a 50-year member of the Moravian Lodge No. 128 in Delia. A 1931 graduate of Delia High School, Bennie was a teacher for several years and a farmer and a stockman for most of his life. He was an insurance agent for more than forty years. Additional survivors include his grandchildren, Michelle Martinek Berry and her husband Mike, Topeka; Doug Martinek and his fiancee Amy Speed, Nashville, TN; Melissa Martinek Kuckelman and her husband John, Topeka; Dustin Martinek and his fiancee Robin Wilson, Wimberley, TX; Darren Martinek, Nashville, TN; and Mandi Martinek, Topeka; a brother, Henry Martinek, Rossville; and a sister, Helen Macha, Rossville. ___________________________________________ We would like to express our most sincere thanks to Father Carl Dekat for his spiritual guidance and inspiration. Our faith is the vital element of our lives that turns times of sorrow and sadness into times of hope and joy. We would also like to thank all of our families and friends for their kindness and thoughtfulness. We are very grateful for the memorial contributions, flowers, cards, and food, but most of all for the warm relationship we all share. Again, thank you. The Martinek Family
  		Obituary- Martinek, Bennie 6 In Memory Of BENNIE J. MARTINEK Born July 4, 1913 Died March 4, 1995 O, Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled, as to console; to be understood, as to understand; to be loved, as to love; for it is in giving that we receive, it is in pardoning that we are pardoned, and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life. _____________ In Memoriam Bennie J. Martinek July 4, 1913 - March 4, 1995 As each day dawns, and time marches on, Our lives still feel some sense of pain For the loss of our beloved husband and Dad Still inside our hearts does remain. We will never forget the light touch of his hand As he guided us all along the way For deeds of kindness and words of love Still grow in our hearts every day. God’s plan is not always very clear in this life As we struggle to try to understand The memories are precious of the times that we shared In this live here on earth, hand-in-hand. As we pray for the souls of our loved ones we miss We know that God cares for us all; And the angels are carrying our Dad, Sonny, and Dwight To heaven’s peace and God’s sweet, prayerful call. Your Loving Family --- Mom; Douglas and Patricia Martinek; Michelle, Mike Jacob and Joe Berry; Doug, Amy, Caroline and Bennie Martinek; Melissa, John and Jack Kuckelman; Darren, Denise, Christian, Courtlyn and Cameron Martinek; Mandi Martinek; Dustin, Robin, Madison and Davis Martinek.

  
  

• Name	Bennie Joseph Martinek
  Born	14 Jul 1913	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Gender	Male
  Died	4 Mar 1995	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Buried	7 Mar 1995	Mount Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas
  Person ID	I4634	Rossville
  Last Modified	24 Aug 2018

  
  

  Father	Vincent Martinek, Sr.,   b. 24 Jun 1868, Silesia, Austria ,   d. 4 Aug 1916, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 48 years)
  Mother	Agnes Simecka Martinek,   b. 21 Jan 1870, Monrovia ,   d. 5 Jul 1954, Delia, Jackson County, Kansas  (Age 84 years)
  Married	15 Sep 1890
  Family ID	F768	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Ruth Agnes Diehl Martinek,   b. 19 Feb 1917, Stockton, Rooks County, Kansas ,   d. 13 Jul 2018, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 101 years)
  Married	24 Aug 1937	Delia, Jackson County, Kansas
  Children	1. Benedict V (Sonny) Martinek, Jr.,   b. 29 May 1938, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 2 Aug 1949, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 11 years) + 2. Dwight Joseph Martinek,   b. 10 Apr 1947, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 26 Aug 1997, Canton, Van Zandt County, Texas  (Age 50 years) + 3. Douglas F Martinek
  Documents		Bridal Shower- Diehl, Ruth Miss Ruth Diehl, bride-to-be was the guest of honor, at a miscellaneous shower Wednesday evening, given at the McCollough home by Miss Jennie Heiland, Mrs. Richard Macha and Miss Alice Lemon. The evening was spent playing progressive “Bunco”. Miss Helen Gideon won high score and Miss Josephine Gideon low score. Miss Diehl was showered with many lovely gifts The invited guests included: Miss Diehl, Mrs. Frank. Diehl, Miss Alice Diehl, Mrs. Agnes Martinek, Mrs. Henry Martinek, Mrs. Pete Kovar, Mrs. Glen Marney, Mrs. Ralph Nitzsche, Mrs. George Diehl, Mrs. Elmer Davis, Mrs. Ed Kovar, Mrs. C. D. Williams, Mrs. Grant Meade, Mrs. Allyn Hartzell, Mrs. Kenneth Stevens, Mrs. A. A. Cless, Mr3. Warner Rogers, Mrs. Cecil Lemon, Miss Leona Simecka, Mae Martinek, Helen Gideon, Josephine Gideon, Lila Ellis, Anne Cullen, Kathleen Pelfry, Donice Marney, Marie Marney, Letha McClain, Dorothy Jackman of Kansas City, Ina Thompson, Jennie Heiland, Mrs. Richard Macha and Alice Lemon
  		Marriage- Diehl, Ruth-Martinek, Bennie Diehl-Martinek Wearing a frock of royal blue crepe with accessories of black and carrying a bouquet of red roses, Miss Ruth Diehl, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Diehl, was a lovely and winsome bride, when, Tuesday morning she became the bride of Mr. Bennie Martinek, son of Mrs. Agnes Martinek. The wedding took place at the Sacred Heart church at Delia at 6 o'clock Tuesday morning. The Reverend Father W.R. Parry, of St. Marys performed the wedding ceremony. Miss Leona A. Simecka and Mr. Robert Burgett, both of Delia, were the only attendants. Immediately following an 8 o'clock wedding breakfast was served at the home of the bride's parents, to the immediate relatives and including the wedding party and a number of friends. Covers were laid for Mr. and Mrs. Martinek, Miss Leona Simecka, Mr. Robert Burgett, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Diehl, Mrs. Agnes Martinek, Miss May Martinek, Mr. Emil Martinek, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Kovar, and family, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Martinek and family, Mr. Brown of Kansas City; Mrs. Helen Macha, Mrs. George Moore, Mrs. Ruth Hoffmeister, Miss Marcella Hoffmeister, of Topeka; Mr. and Mrs. Glen Marney, Mrs. Robert Meade, Mrs. A.A. Cless, Miss Alice Diehl, Miss Josephine Gideon, Miss Helen Gideon, of Topeka; Mr. Earl Diehl, Miss Alice Diehl, Doris Neitsore. Mrs. Martinek was married on her grandmother, Mrs. George Moore's 78th birthday anniversary. A huge wedding cake and birthday cake for the bride and her grandmother formed a lovely centerpiece for the table. Mrs. Martinek has grown to womanhood in Rossville and completed her grade and high school work in the city schools. She graduated with the class of '35. For some time she has been employed as operator in the Central office. Mr. Martinek is a successful teacher and prosperous farmer. He will teach again this year at Victor school, making his seventh year in that district. Following the wedding breakfast Mr. and Mrs. Martinek left for a week's honeymoon trip to Colorado. They will be at home after September 1st on their farm east of Delia. [From 27 Aug 1937] -- Mr. and Mrs. Ben Martinek arrived home Sunday from a short wedding trip to the Ozarks. [From 2 Sep 1937]
  Last Modified	24 Aug 2018 11:13:14
  Family ID	F1931	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Buried - 7 Mar 1995 - Mount Calvary Cemetery, St. Marys, Pottawatomie County, Kansas  = Link to Google Earth