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PFC August D. Zurek

18 Aug 1916 – 5 Jun 1993

Birth	18 Aug 1916
Death	5 Jun 1993
Cemetery	Guardian Angel Cemetery Wallis , Austin County , Texas , USA
Added by	Claire Ehrhart Abel on 27 Feb 2011
FaG	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/66226231

Bio

Herald Coaster, June 7, 1993: Services for August D. Zurek, 76, former mayor of Wallis, will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Guardian Angel Church, with Reverend Anthony Stredny officiating. Zurek, who was born and raised in Wallis, graduated from Guardian Angel High School in 1934. Zurek married Pearl Orsak in 1941. Zurek served in the Army in World War II where he received a purple heart. He worked as a plant operator at Duval Sulfur Company for 34 years before retiring. He was mayor of Wallis for 4 years, and a city councilman for 4 years. Zurek was a member of the American Legion Post #200 where he served as past chaplain and adjutant, and a member of the Catholic workman. Zurek is survived by his wife, Pearl Zurek; his son, Malcom Zurek and wife, Nancy, of Rosenberg; sister, Annie Holecek and her husband, John, of Wallis; brother, Julius Zurek and wife, Lucille, of Wallis; and grandchildren, Jon, Julie, and Philip Zurek of Rosenberg. Pallbearers will be Jon Zurek, Philip Zurek, Lawrence Holecek, Bill Schultz, Neal Adamcik, and Frank Huvar. Honorary pallbearers are Julie Zurek and Theresa Zurek. The rosary will be held at 7 p.m. on Monday at Knesek. Memorials may be sent to Wallis Fire Department.

Inscription

PFC ~ US ARMY ~ WORLD WAR II

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Family

Parents

• John Frank Zurek 1887–1958
• Magdelena "Lena" Pazderny Zurek 1893–1979

Spouse

• Apollonia "Pearl" Orsak Zurek 1918–2011 FaG

Siblings

• Annie Cornelia Zurek Holecek 1913–1999
• Julius Edward Zurek 1916–1999
• Frank S Zurek 1921–1988

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