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Leo Sylvester Jirak

Birth	:	15 Aug 1917
Death	:	5 Jan 1997 Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, USA
Burial	:	Arlington Cemetery, Arlington, Brookings County, USA
Coordinate	:	44.3511009, -97.1268997
Description	:	Baptized at the St. Nepomucine Catholic Church, Pilsen, sponsored by Mr. & Mrs. John Holub. On November 30, 1922 when he was 4 years old, his father was killed in a hunting accident. He attended Pleasant Hill grade school and graduatinged form the 8th grade at Belton School. He began his farming career working for other farmers while attending to his own land. He continued to farm throughout his lifetime. He loved to fish, trap and hunt. He had a special interest in taxidermy, with many displayed in his home. On Nov. 20, 1940, he married Margaret Mastek at Holy... Read More	Baptized at the St. Nepomucine Catholic Church, Pilsen, sponsored by Mr. & Mrs. John Holub. On November 30, 1922 when he was 4 years old, his father was killed in a hunting accident. He attended Pleasant Hill grade school and graduatinged form the 8th grade at Belton School. He began his farming career working for other farmers while attending to his own land. He continued to farm throughout his lifetime. He loved to fish, trap and hunt. He had a special interest in taxidermy, with many displayed in his home. On Nov. 20, 1940, he married Margaret Mastek at Holy Redeemer church in Tampa by Fr. Frank Huslig. They lived on their farm near Tampa for 55 years. He was a charter member of the Tampa Knights of Columbus. He served on the Tampa Coop board and Tampa school board for many years. For 32 years he was a community and project leader for Tampa Triple T's 4-H Club. He drove the school bus for 40 years, serving the Tampa community and USD 397. He was once credited for saving a woman's life by freeing her from the Mud Creek flood waters. He was proud of his Czech heritage and loved to listen and dance to Polka music. He was preceded in death by his father, mother and step father. He is survived by his wife of the home; 12 children, Marie and Bill Davis, Manhattan, Florence and Robert Rahn, Hillsboro, Francis and Mary Jirak, Tampa, Irene and Gary Horine, Silverthorne, Colo., Leaonard and Linda Jirak, Harford, Rita and Jesse Brunner, Tampa, Ann & Tom Collins, Schuyler, Neb. Mike and Glenda Jirak, Glade, Ron Jirak, Tampa, Steve and Vickie Jirak, Ramona, Mark & Theresa Jirak, Oakridge, N.C.., and Greg & Jackie Jirak, Oakley,; 33 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren. sisters, Margaret Frick, Durham, Rosemarie Callaway, Colorado, Rosalie McGinnes, Iowa, and Jane Ann Barnett, Morris, Ill.; and brother Gene Jirak, Iowa.

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Where is Leo Sylvester Jirak's memorial?
Leo Sylvester Jirak's memorial is located at: Arlington Cemetery, Arlington, Brookings County, USA.
When did Leo Sylvester Jirak death?
Leo Sylvester Jirak death on 5 Jan 1997 in Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Leo Sylvester Jirak's memorial?
Latitude: 44.3511009
Longitude: -97.1268997

Family Members:

Parent

Francis Jirak

(1893 - 1922)

Spouse

Margaret Martha Mastek Jirak

(1923 - 2010)

Siblings

Margaret C Jirak Frick

(1921 - 2000)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Arlington Cemetery
Arlington, Brookings County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3511009, -97.1268997

2. Bangor Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.3119011, -97.1243973

3. Old Nordland Cemetery
Hetland, Kingsbury County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3690000, -97.1994000

4. Nordland Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.3699989, -97.2089005

5. Lake Whitewood Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.3198000, -97.2288000

6. Hetland Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.3917007, -97.2403030

7. Pleasant View Cemetery
Kingsbury County, USA
Coordinate: 44.2627983, -97.1686020

8. Nielsen Cemetery
Kingsbury County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4347500, -97.1894000

9. Spring Lake Covenant Cemetery
Arlington, Kingsbury County, USA
Coordinate: 44.2690000, -97.2295000

10. Oakwood Zion Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.4267006, -97.0119019

11. West Sinai Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.2462100, -97.0585700

12. Spring Lake Colony Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.2378290, -97.1791270

13. Hillside Cemetery
Volga, Brookings County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3342018, -96.9443970

14. Lake Thisted Cemetery
Kingsbury County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4841995, -97.1472015

15. Trinity Cemetery
Volga, Brookings County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3264008, -96.9421997

16. East Sinai Cemetery
Sinai, Brookings County, USA
Coordinate: 44.2299995, -97.0289001

17. Trasta Cemetery
Brookings County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4852982, -97.0689011

18. First Lutheran Cemetery
Volga, Brookings County, USA
Coordinate: 44.3139000, -96.9289017

19. Badger Cemetery
Badger, Kingsbury County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4850006, -97.2142029

20. United Cemetery
Badger, Kingsbury County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4996986, -97.1288986

21. United Cemetery
Oldham, Kingsbury County, USA
Coordinate: 44.2685000, -97.3010000

22. Bethel Cemetery
Brookings County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4994011, -97.0997009

23. Laketon Mission Covenant Cemetery
Arlington, Brookings County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4994440, -97.0997220

24. Mission Covenant Cemetery
Arlington, Brookings County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4995900, -97.0998400