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Harry Frank Czarnek

6 Jun 1925 – 22 Sep 2009

Birth6 Jun 1925
Death22 Sep 2009
CemeteryHouston National Cemetery
Houston , Harris County , Texas , USA
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WORLD WAR II

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Grand Island (NE) Daily Independent September 25, 2009 (Friday) HOUSTON - Harry Czarnek, 84, of Houston passed away Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009, in Houston. Harry Czarnek was born June 6, 1925, in Loup City. Harry was the fourth of five children born to Stanley Frank and Martha Czarnek. After completing his education in 1942, Harry worked on the family farm until he was called to serve in the Armed Forces. Harry proudly served his country as a sergeant in the Army. He was stationed in Fiji, Japan and Washington State. Upon returning home, he married Betty in 1950. An accomplished musician with over 65 years of experience, Harry loved performing with and for his friends and family. Since 1970 the Texas Dutchmen Band has been well known and much loved by the polka and Czech music world. In 1991, the Texas Polka Music Association awarded Harry the Band Leader of the Year. In 1996, he was named Song Writer of the Year, and the band was awarded Album of the Year for "Songs of the Old Country." Harry is survived by his wife, [three sons, a daughter, and other relatives.] Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Holy Ghost Catholic Church, 6921 Chetwood in Bellaire, Texas. Rosary service will be at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the church. Harry's request was to contribute to the scholarship in lieu of flowers. It is the Betty and Harry Czarnek/Betty and Eugene Patalik Music Scholarship at the Moore School of Music at the University of Houston.

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TEC 4, US Army, World War II The Lord Be With You

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