Albert Horak

1913 - 2003  (89 years)

• Name	Albert Horak
  Born	28 Oct 1913	Delia, Jackson County, Kansas
  Gender	Male
  Died	24 Jan 2003	Oakhurst, Madera County, California
  Buried	30 Jan 2003	Oakhurst, Madera County, California
  Person ID	I4030	Rossville
  Last Modified	25 Dec 2019

  
  

  Father	Ignatius (Ignac) Horak,   b. 26 Sep 1884, Bilnz, Moravia ,   d. 22 Apr 1972, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 87 years)
  Mother	Veronica Hejtmanek Horak,   b. 3 Nov 1886, Bratislava, Hungary ,   d. 25 Nov 1968, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 82 years)
  Married	8 Nov 1908	Bratislava, Hungary
  Documents		Anniversary- Horak, Ignac and Veronica 2 Mr. and Mrs. Ignac Horak celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Sunday, November 9th, at their home in Delia. Mr. and Mrs. Horak observed the occasion quietly with close relation and friends from the surrounding area.
  		Anniversary- Horak, Ignac and Veronica 1 Delia couple observes 50th anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Ignac Horak of Delia quietly celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Sunday at their home. Only close relation and friends joined them for the occasion. Ignac Horak was married to Veronica Hejtmanek on November 8, 1908, in Bratislava, Czechoslovakia. Mr. Horak came to the United States in May, 1912, and Mrs. Horak and their two children followed six months later in November. They are parents of eight children including one set of twins, Mrs. Rose Davis, Bakerfield, California; Rudy Horak, Taft, California; Albert Horak, Grover City, California; Irene Collett, Camas, Washington; Eddie Horak, Trip City, Ohio; Bennie Horak and Emily Dodge of Delia; and Esther Wehner of Rossville. There are 16 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Mr. Horak worked on the Union Pacific Railroad for 30 years and is now retired. He is at present janitor for the Delia Grade School. Those who helped Mr. and Mrs. Horak observe the anniversary were: Rev. and Mrs. Robert Bough- ton, Mrs. Theresa Hromada of Rossville, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Martinek Sr. of Silver Lake, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rosser and Marilyn. Mr. and Mrs. Phil Keller, Mrs. George Olejnik Sr. of Delia, their oldest son Rudy Horak of Taft, California, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Dodge and family, Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Wehner and family and Mr. and Mrs. Bennie Horak and family. Mrs. Theresa Hromada and Mrs. George Olejnik are sisters of Mrs. Ignac Horak.
  Family ID	F1577	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Grace E Simecka Horak,   b. Delia, Jackson County, Kansas ,   d. 29 Oct 1976
  Children	+ 1. Larry Horak
  Last Modified	21 Aug 2017 16:40:58
  Family ID	F4251	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Betty L Horak
  Last Modified	22 Aug 2017 08:03:27
  Family ID	F4253	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Documents

  Obituary- Horak, Albert Albert Horak Albert Horak, 89, Oakhurst, Ca., died Jan. 24, 2003, at his home. He was born Oct. 28, 1913, in Delia, the son of Ignac and Veronica Horak. He married Grace Simecka and moved to California in 1937. She preceded him in death. Albert is survived by one son, Larry Horak, Bakersfield, Ca.; three sisters, Irene Collett, Washingtn; Esther Wehner, Mesa, Az., and Emily Dodge, Delia; and a brother, Bennie Horak, Delia. Two brothers, Rudy Horak and Eddie Horak, and one sister, Rose, preceded him in death. Service and burial were Jan. 30, in Oakhurt, Ca. ------------------------- Albert Horack [sic] *Retired supervisor OAKHURST - Albert Horack, 89, died Friday, Jan. 24. Memorial services were held Thursday, Jan. 30 at Mountain Christian Center in Oakhurst. Mr. Horack was a former resident of Bakersfield. He worked as a maintenance and transportation supervisor for the Beardsley School in Bakersfield from 12959-1976. He is survived by his wife, Betty L. Horack of Oakhurst and his son, Larry Horack of Bakersfield. He was brother to Benny Horak, Esther Weiner (spelled incorrectly: correct spelling "Wehner") and Emily Dodge, all of Kansas and Irene Collett of Washington. Mr. Horack also leaves his grandchildren, Mike Horack and Brad Horack, plus six great-grandchildren.