Obit: Horacek, Peter (1903-1983)

Contact: Kathleen E. Englebretson

Email: kathy@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Horacek, Hodnik, Kralcik, Ruzicka, Neeff, Berna

----Source: Marshfield News-Herald (18 November 1983)

Horacek, Peter P. (28 May 1903 - 18 November 1983)

ABBOTSFORD - Peter P. Horacek, 80, of 503 W. Spruce St., Abbotsford, died this morning at Marshfield Convalescent Center, where he was a resident since May 20, 1980.

Services will be Monday at St. Bernard's Catholic Church with the Rev. Emil A. Hodnik officiating. Burial will be in the Milan Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be at the Maurina Funeral Home, Abbotsford.

Mr. Horacek was born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank (Josephine) Horacek May 28, 1903 in Chicago. His first marriage was to Marie Kralcik in 1934; she died February 7, 1961. Later he married Marie Ruzicka.

Mr. Horacek worked in Chicago from 1932-35. He farmed in the Town of Johnson for many years and also was an electrician. In 1967 he moved to Abbotsford.

A member of St. Bernard's Catholic Church; Mr. Horacek is survived by his wife; a son, Peter J. Horacek, Athens; a step-daughter, Mrs. Robert (Georgiana) Neeff, Chicago; a step-son, Frank Ruzicka, Chicago; a sister, Mrs. Andrew (Lucy) Berna, Edgar; a brother, Albert Horacek, Abbotsford; five grandchildren; and eight step-grandchildren.

Besides his first wife, he was predeceased by his parents, two brothers and a sister.