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 George S. Horacek, 87 of Yankton passed away on Thursday August 20, 2009 at his home surrounded by his family. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 AM, Monday August 24, 2009 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Yankton with Rev. Mark Lichter officiating. Burial will be in the Sacred Heart Cemetery. Visitations will be from 3-9 PM, Sunday, August 23, 2009 at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home and Crematory, Yankton with a 7 PM rosary followed by a 7:30 scripture service. Pallbearers will be Dustin Lenhoff, Kyle Lenhoff, Eric Lenhoff, Jeffrey Miller, Larry Peterka, and Roger Hejl.
George was born July 14, 1922 to Joseph and Rose (Walloch) Horacek at Tabor, SD. He grew up in the Tabor area and was baptized and confirmed at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church of Lesterville, SD. George married Agnes Varilek on September 25, 1951 at St. Leo's Catholic Church, Tyndall, SD. He farmed in the Lakeport area most of his life until 1970 when they retired and moved to Yankton, SD. He continued work and the Yankton County Court House for 13 years. After he retired from his work for the county he worked part time for Sunshine Grocery and seasonal work at Gurney's Seed and Nursery until they closed. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Yankton, SD.
George's memory is cherished by his wife Agnes, of Yankton, SD; one son Ronald of Yankton, SD; three daughters Mildred (Todd) Miller of Renner, SD, Margaret Gallinger and her fiance Tom Grovijahn of Yankton, SD, and Frances (Douglas) Lenhoff of Sioux Falls, SD; ones sister Dorothy (Joseph) Hejl of Lesterville, SD; nine grandchildren and, great grandson, and many numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Agnes (Edward) Peterka. Memorials are directed to Sacred Heart Hospice, 501 Summit, Yankton, SD 57078.
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