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Valera Ellen “Val” DeHarty Horak

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Birth	:	9 Jun 1920 Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	2 Jan 2019 Mission, Hidalgo County, Texas, USA
Burial	:	Saint Michaels Calvary Cemetery, South Sioux City, Dakota County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.4552994, -96.4503021
Description	:	Valera Ellen Horak, 98 of Homer, NE passed away on Wednesday, January 2, 2019 in Mission, TX following a short illness. Services will be at 10:30 A.M. Saturday at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in South Sioux City, NE. Rev. Michael Keating will officiate. Burial will be in St. Michael’s Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 – 8:00 P.M. Friday with the family present from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. with a Vigil service at 7:00 P.M. Friday at the Becker Hunt Funeral Home in South Sioux City. Valera was born June 9, 1920 in Sioux City; she... Read More	Valera Ellen Horak, 98 of Homer, NE passed away on Wednesday, January 2, 2019 in Mission, TX following a short illness. Services will be at 10:30 A.M. Saturday at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in South Sioux City, NE. Rev. Michael Keating will officiate. Burial will be in St. Michael’s Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 – 8:00 P.M. Friday with the family present from 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. with a Vigil service at 7:00 P.M. Friday at the Becker Hunt Funeral Home in South Sioux City. Valera was born June 9, 1920 in Sioux City; she was the daughter of Emmett and Goldie (Watkins) DeHarty. Valera grew up in Sioux City and graduated from East High School. She worked for Sue Bee Honey before her marriage to Joseph F. Horak on April 29, 1946. After the marriage, Valera and Joseph lived in Winnebago for many years and Valera was a bookkeeper in Winnebago and Walthill, NE. She worked up to the birth of her first child then she was a full time mother and homemaker which she extremely enjoyed. They have lived in Homer for the last 14 years. Valera enjoyed dancing, fishing, playing cards, traveling and spending time with her children and grandchildren. She collected matchbooks and salt and pepper shakers from their travel destinations. Survivors include her husband Joseph of Homer, NE, 5 children: Thomas Horak of Hubbard, NE, Jim Horak (Marilyn) of Homer, NE, Karen M. Horak (Karen Morris) of Fort Collins, CO, Dan Horak of Winnebago, NE and Dennis Horak (Gale) of Lincoln, NE; 11 grandchildren: Keith Epting, Molly Copple, Shelly Copple, Megan Copple-Harrison, Brian Horak, James Horak, Stephanie McDonald, Erin Morgan, Cindy Pearson, Jacob Horak and Kiley Horak; 11 great grandchildren . Valera was preceded in death by her parents and 2 brothers Everett and Cecil DeHarty. [Courtesy: Becker Hunt Funeral Home; South Sioux City, NE]

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Where is Valera Ellen “Val” DeHarty Horak's memorial?
Valera Ellen “Val” DeHarty Horak's memorial is located at: Saint Michaels Calvary Cemetery, South Sioux City, Dakota County, USA.
When did Valera Ellen “Val” DeHarty Horak death?
Valera Ellen “Val” DeHarty Horak death on 2 Jan 2019 in Mission, Hidalgo County, Texas, USA
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Latitude: 42.4552994
Longitude: -96.4503021

Family Members:

Parent

Emmett Allen DeHarty

(1884 - 1936)

Goldie M. Watkins DeHarty

(1896 - 1994)

Spouse

Joseph Francis “Pete” Horak

(1919 - unknow)

Children

James Edward “Jim” Horak

(1951 - 2020)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint Michaels Calvary Cemetery
South Sioux City, Dakota County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4552994, -96.4503021

2. Chief War Eagle Memorial
Sioux City, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4939003, -96.4543991

3. Roost Cemetery
Dakota County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4466900, -96.5023200

4. Dakota City Cemetery
Dakota City, Dakota County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4216500, -96.4143100

5. Boals Family Plot
Dakota City, Dakota County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4345000, -96.5151000

6. Charles Floyd Monument
Sioux City, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4626480, -96.3779330

7. First Brides Grave
Sioux City, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4579500, -96.3756500

8. Saint Thomas Episcopal Church Columbarium
Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5031000, -96.4063000

9. Carmelite Monastery
Sioux City, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4579000, -96.3675000

10. Calvary Cemetery
Sioux City, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5205994, -96.4424973

11. Floyd Cemetery
Sioux City, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4968987, -96.3756027

12. Mount Sinai Cemetery
Sioux City, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4943810, -96.3711700

13. Mount Carmel Cemetery
Sioux City, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4956017, -96.3685989

14. Independent Farane Cemetery
Sioux City, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4552600, -96.3500170

15. Graceland Park Cemetery
Sioux City, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4589005, -96.3486023

16. Woodbury Township Cemetery
Sergeant Bluff, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4083800, -96.3570480

17. Logan Park Cemetery
Sioux City, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5377693, -96.4304810

18. Saint Johns Cemetery
Jackson, Dakota County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4706001, -96.5658035

19. Memorial Park Cemetery
Sioux City, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4528008, -96.3261032

20. United Church of Christ Cemetery
Sioux City, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5491900, -96.4041300

21. First Congregational Church of Christ Memorial Ga
Sioux City, Woodbury County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5492800, -96.4035900

22. McCook Cemetery
North Sioux City, Union County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5538460, -96.4886070

23. Taylor Cemetery
Homer, Dakota County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3643990, -96.5205994

24. Taylor Family Plot
Homer, Dakota County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3627500, -96.5198000