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Birth	:	12 Mar 1919 Howard County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	12 Dec 2010 Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Saint Libory Catholic Cemetery, Saint Libory, Howard County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.0828700, -98.3569700
Description	:	Howard B. Horak, 91, of St. Libory, died Sunday, Dec. 12, 2010, at the St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island. Howard was born on March 12, 1919, on the family farm east of St. Libory, the son of Clem and Mary (Ambrose) Horak. Howard was united in marriage to Irene M. Dingwerth on April 24, 1945, at St. Mary's Cathedral in Grand Island. She preceded him in death on April 25, 2005. Survivors are: daughters and sons-in-law, Jane Bunner of Grand Island, Marge Stevens of Bakersfield, Calif., Kathy and Ron Woitaszewski of Wood River and... Read More	Howard B. Horak, 91, of St. Libory, died Sunday, Dec. 12, 2010, at the St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island. Howard was born on March 12, 1919, on the family farm east of St. Libory, the son of Clem and Mary (Ambrose) Horak. Howard was united in marriage to Irene M. Dingwerth on April 24, 1945, at St. Mary's Cathedral in Grand Island. She preceded him in death on April 25, 2005. Survivors are: daughters and sons-in-law, Jane Bunner of Grand Island, Marge Stevens of Bakersfield, Calif., Kathy and Ron Woitaszewski of Wood River and Sheri and Curtis Eppenbach of Lindsborg, Kan.; sons and daughters-in-law, Phil Horak of Wichita, Kan., Maurice and Rae Horak and David and Leann Horak, all of Grand Island, Allen and Laura Horak and Gene and Sheila Horak, all of St. Libory; 21 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Howard grew up on the family farm and attended St. Libory's Parochial School. He then farmed with his father. After his marriage to Irene, the couple farmed in the St. Libory area. He also operated "Howard's Garage" in St. Libory for several years during the 1950's. He was one of the first watermelon growers in the St. Libory area and sold his produce for many years. In 2004, the couple moved to Tiffany Square Care Center in Grand Island. After Irene's death he continued to live at Tiffany the rest of his life. Howard was a lifetime member of St. Libory's Catholic Church. He helped build the new church in 1953. Howard also coached the St. Libory town baseball team for a number of years. He and Irene enjoyed dancing, he loved to listen to polka music, and he loved doing the "Chicken Dance" with his grandkids. He also enjoyed going to farm sales and auctions, playing cards, tinkering in his shop and visiting with friends. In addition to his wife he was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Louise Shively; a daughter-in-law, Sue Horak; son-in-law, Tom Stevens; and great-grandson, Zachariah Horak. Published in The Grand Island Independent on 12/14/2010

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Howard B Horak's memorial is located at: Saint Libory Catholic Cemetery, Saint Libory, Howard County, USA.
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Howard B Horak death on 12 Dec 2010 in Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 41.0828700
Longitude: -98.3569700

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Parent

Clement Vincent “Clem” Horak

(1888 - 1972)

Mary Ambrose Horak

(1888 - 1958)

Spouse

Irene M. Dingwerth Horak

(1920 - 2005)

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