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Johnny Zatopek
22 Aug 1927 – 29 Jan 2010
| Birth | 22 Aug 1927 |
| Death | 29 Jan 2010 |
| Cemetery | Fatima Cemetery Abbott , Hill County , Texas , USA |
| Added by | wendy on 24 Apr 2010 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/47337862 |
Bio
Johnny Zatopek, 82, of Abbott, Texas, passed away Friday, Jan. 29, 2010, in Waco. A rosary will be recited and Mass of Christian Burial celebrated 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2, at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Abbott, with the Rev. Stephen Nesrsta and the Rev. B. George as celebrants. Burial will follow at Fatima Cemetery. The family will receive visitors 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Johnny was born near Abbott, Texas, to the late John and Mary (Bezdek) Zatopek. He attended Abbott schools and graduated from Abbott High School in 1946. He then attended Southern Methodist University in Dallas, where he played basketball before graduating in 1949. On Oct. 6, 1951, he was united in marriage to June Walker in Abbott. Johnny coached basketball for the West Independent School District for seven years and led them to their first district title in 1953. He then became a division manager for the Sears department store in Waco for 35 years, before retiring in 1991. He served on the Abbott School Board for over ten years and was a past president. He was a longtime member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Johnny enjoyed fishing, playing tennis, poker, bicycling, and exercising. He especially loved spending time with his family. He was preceded in death by his wife on Sept. 7, 1984; and a sister, Mary Skerik. Survivors include sons, John Michael Zatopek and wife, Elizabeth, of Mansfield, Patrick Zatopek, of Abbott, Mark Zatopek and wife, Cheryl, of Speegleville, and Thomas Zatopek and wife, Cindy, of Weatherford; daughters, Susan McGehee and husband, Charles, of Mosheim, Brenda Rosenberg and husband, Murray, of The Woodlands, and Gail Zatopek and fiancé, Quintin Guinn, of Hewitt; grandchildren, Mark Zatopek and wife, Jennifer, Karen Zatopek, Zachary McGehee, Meghan McGehee, Natalie Gaskamp, Mark Zatopek, Courtney Zatopek, Joshua Rosenberg, and Katie Rosenberg; sister, Lillian Chudej, of West; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Waco Tribune-Herald: 1/31/2010...J5/TV3
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