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Benedict Marion Kocurek

20 May 1920 – 14 May 2010

Birth20 May 1920
Death14 May 2010
CemeterySaint Marys Catholic Church Cemetery
Caldwell , Burleson County , Texas , USA
Added byKAM on 20 Feb 2021
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Benedict Marion Kocurek in the U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 Name: Benedict Marion Kocurek Gender: Male Race: White Age: 21 Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head) Birth Date: 20 May 1920 Birth Place: Deanville, Texas, USA Residence Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA Registration Date: 1 Jul 1941 Registration Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA Employer: Houston Electric Co Height: 5 8 Weight: 143 Complexion: Light Hair Color: Blonde Eye Color: Blue Next of Kin: George R Kocurek -------------------- Bryan-College Station Eagle, Sat, May 15, 2010 Benedict Marion Kocurek May 20, 1920 - May 14, 2010 Benedict Mrion Kocurek, 89, died in his home Friday, May 14, 2010. He was born May 20, 1920 to George R. Kocurek and Mary J. (Polansky) Kocurek in Deanville, Texas. Ben served his country in the U.s. Navy from December 1941 through May 1946. He married Matilda Gaas on October 15, 1946 at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Frenstat. He was an 87 year member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Caldwell, as well as the Rosay Society, K.J.T., the choir, Knights of Columbus Council No. 6366, Past Grand Knight from 1974 - 1977, a life member of The American Legion, Post No. 451, and Caldwell Lions Club. He was the Caldwell Postmaster from 1959 - 1981. He retired July 10, 1971, after 31 years of service with the U.S. Postal Department. He enjoyed fishing as well as stamp and coin collecting. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Mary Kocurek, twin brother, Edward and sister Georgia Russell.

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