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Franklin Vestin Farek
31 Oct 1933 – 14 Feb 2010
| Birth | 31 Oct 1933 |
| Death | 14 Feb 2010 |
| Cemetery | Sacred Heart Cemetery Flatonia , Fayette County , Texas , USA |
| Added by | Atti on 04 Jun 2011 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/51688551 |
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Schulenburg Sticker, 25 Feb 2010, page 3 Franklin V. Farek Memorial services for Franklin V. Farek, 76, of Thompsonville were held on Sunday, Feb. 20 at 1 p.m. Rev. Paul Raaz officiated, with a military burial in the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetert [sic] in Flatonia. Franklin Farek was born on Oct. 31, 1933 at home in the Pine Springs community just northeast of Flatonia. He was the son of Emil and Lillie (Kalmus) Farek. He attended Pine Springs Schools and then in the third grade, students were required to attend Flatonia school. He had to learn English as only Czech was spoken in Pine Springs. He graduated from Flatonia High School in 1952. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1953 until 1957 and then in the U.S. Naval Reserves until 1961. He married Gladys Vinklarek of the Cistern community on June 20, 1958. He was a rancher and a truck driver eventually starting his own company, "Double F Distributing." He enjoyed riding horseback with the Friendly Trail Riders, roping at local rodeo arenas, and socializing. He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Lillian Wotipka; his brother, Leroy Farek; and his granddaughter, Danielle Syrinek. He is survived by his brother, James Farek of Flatonia; a sister, Molly Beck of Flatonia; and his six daughters, Wendy Syrinek and husband Kenneth of Dubina, Jacque Farek of Florida, Melissa Varley and husband Mark of Dubina, Gale Branecky and husband Tony of Bastrop, Michelle Sexton and husband Curt of Austin, and Jennifer Farek of Austin; and 13 grandchildren - Jason, Lauren, Justin, Andrew and Brianna Syrinek; Rachel Wolfson; Dylan Varley; Jessica, Brian and Amanda Branecky; and Nathan and Brooklyn Sexton. He was a member of the KJT, Flatonia Knights of Columbus and American Legion. Memorial contributions may be given to the charity of one's choice. Schwenke-Baumgarten Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
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Franklin V Farek ME2 US Navy Korea Oct 31 1933 Feb 14 2010
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