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Obituary- Horak, Benjamin 1

Benjamin F. ‘Bennie’ Horak
Benjamin F. “Bennie” Horak, 92, passed away Nov. 27, 2012, at his home in Topeka.

He was born Sept. 24, 1920, near Delia, the son of Ignac and Veronica Hejtmanek Horak. He attended Golden Rod Grade School and started farming for his father after his graduation.

Bennie farmed all his life and started to work for Goodyear Tire and Rubber in 1961, retiring in 1983. He was a member of Delia Presbyterian Church. He was a member and past master of the Delia Masonic Lodge, the Delia High School Board and Local 307 of the United Rubber Workers. He was a charter member of the Delia Lions Club and had been a 4-H leader. Bennie had been a security guard at the Della missile site. He was a 75-year member of ZCBJ Lodge and a member of the Rossville Senior Center. Mr. Horak was a charter member of the US Bank Silver Elite Club.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Peggy Jean Workman, April 10, 2007, his twin brother Eddie and brothers Rudy and Elbert and his sister Rose.

He was united in marriage to Sara Stum in August 1945 at Alma. She survives of the home.

Other survivors include his son, Don Horak of Della; sisters, Emily Dodge, Irene Collett and Esther Wehner; four grandchildren; and 11 greatgrandchildren.

Funeral services were Nov. 30 at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys. Interment followed in the Czech Moravan Cemetery north of Rossville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Delia Presbyterian Church or to the donor’s choice and sent in care of the funeral home, 714 Maple, St. Marys, KS 66536.

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