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Simon “Sam” Virostek

Birth	:	28 Oct 1892 Czech Republic
Death	:	May 1980 Lethbridge, Lethbridge Census Division, Alberta, Canada
Burial	:	Mountain View Cemetery, Lethbridge, Lethbridge Census Division, Canada
Coordinate	:	49.6800385, -112.8297729
Plot	:	Block 20 Lot 3 Grave 17E
Description	:	Passed away in the city on Thursday, May8, 1980, Mr. Simon (Sam)Virostek at the age of 87 years, beloved husband of Mrs. Mary Virostek of Warner, Alberta. Born in 1892 raised and educated in Helmonvee Czechoslovakia the late Mr. Virostek moved to Pennsylvania in 1913.He worked in the coal mines for four years, then moved to Canada and continued working in the Bow City coal mines until 1920, when he moved to Enchant, Alberta. withhis father and brother Joe. On May 8th, 1918 he married Mary Dorchak. He farmed there with his family until 1972 when he moved... Read More	Passed away in the city on Thursday, May8, 1980, Mr. Simon (Sam)Virostek at the age of 87 years, beloved husband of Mrs. Mary Virostek of Warner, Alberta. Born in 1892 raised and educated in Helmonvee Czechoslovakia the late Mr. Virostek moved to Pennsylvania in 1913.He worked in the coal mines for four years, then moved to Canada and continued working in the Bow City coal mines until 1920, when he moved to Enchant, Alberta. withhis father and brother Joe. On May 8th, 1918 he married Mary Dorchak. He farmed there with his family until 1972 when he moved to Lethbridge for three years, then to Warner for five years, where he has resided until his passing. Sam was one of the original signers for the Alberta Wheat Pool and was a member of Ihe National Slovak Society. Sam and Mary raised 13 children, Helen Sept 12, 1919-May 1, 1942 Sam Jr. Oct 28, 1923-March 18, 1985 Mary, October 17, 1921-2002 (Simon Berger) George, March 1,1925-2010 Joseph April 26, 1927-1927 Elizabeth Margaret(Betty) March 14, 1929-November 15, 1999 Michael (Mike) Sept 14, 1931-December 31, 1964 (never married) Verne December 15, 1933-August 31, 1989 Josephine, Feb 10, 1936-(Steve Kondas) Donald Mar 1, 1938- Lawrence Jan 1 1940-Feb 15, 1998 Wayne November 29, 1941- Theresa, Sept 13, 1945-2012 26 grandchildren; two great grandchildren as well as many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by one daughter Helen, in 1942, two sons, Joseph in 1927, Michael in 1964; one sister and four brothers (John-Shaunessy & Joseph-Brooks. Prayers at 7:00 p.m. Sunday, May 11, 1980 in Martin Bros, MEMORIAL. CHAPEL Lethbridge. Funeral Mass will be celebrated May 12, 1980 in St. Peter and St. Paul's Greek Catholic Church,with Father Paul Lysak celebrant. Interment will follow in Mountain View Cemetery, MARTIN BROS. LTD. Directors of the funeral Service. Obituary taken in part from Newspapers Archives, Lethbridge Herald, published May 10, 1980 Sam Virostek was born in Czeslovakia in 1892. he later emigrated to Pennyslvania where he worked at the coal mines for a couple of years. In 1916, he homed near Bow City and took up farming. Sam married Mary Dorchak in Lethbridge in 1918. They moved to a farm near Enchant where they reside for many years. Sam was very popular in that area because he had one of the few threshing machines.

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Simon “Sam” Virostek's memorial is located at: Mountain View Cemetery, Lethbridge, Lethbridge Census Division, Canada.
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Simon “Sam” Virostek death on May 1980 in Lethbridge, Lethbridge Census Division, Alberta, Canada
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Latitude: 49.6800385
Longitude: -112.8297729

Family Members:

Spouse

Mary Dorchak Virostek

(1900 - 1996)

Children

Helen Virostek Gibert

(1919 - 1942)

Mary Ann Virostek Berger

(1921 - 2002)

Samuel “Sam” Virostek

(1923 - 1985)

George Virostek

(1925 - 2010)

Joseph Virostek

(1927 - 1927)

Elizabeth Margaret “Betty” Virostek

(1929 - 1999)

Michael Steve Virostek

(1931 - 1964)

Verne John Virostek

(1933 - 1989)

Josephine Virostek Kondas

(1936 - 2016)

Lawrence Frank Virostek

(1940 - 1998)

Theresa Mary Virostek Haller

(1945 - 2012)

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