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Joe Frank Divin
25 Jan 1936 – 2 Nov 2011
| Birth | 25 Jan 1936 |
| Death | 2 Nov 2011 |
| Cemetery | Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery West , McLennan County , Texas , USA |
| Added by | Poppy on 13 Sep 2012 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/79832073 |
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Joe Frank Divin, 75, of West, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011, in Waco. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption, with the Rev. Ed Karasek as celebrant. Military Graveside Rites will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery. A rosary will be recited 6 p.m. Friday at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, with visitation to follow until 8 p.m. Joe was born in West, Texas, to the late Frank and Agnes (Kolar) Divin. He was a 1955 graduate of Itasca High School and received an Associate's Degree in Business from Draum's Business College. Joe Frank served his country with the United States Army, stationed at South Carolina, Arkansas and Fort Hood. On Nov. 12, 1960, he was united in marriage to Dolores Ann Vanek. Joe Frank worked for General Motors Corporation in Arlington for over 32 years before retiring in 1995. He also worked for Certain-Teed in Hillsboro and did custom harvesting in Oklahoma, Texas, Kansas and Nebraska. Joe Frank was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption in West. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus Council No. 2305, American Legion Post No. 478, and K.J.T. Society in Hillsboro. He enjoyed working on antique cars and tractors, especially John Deere, which was his favorite. He also enjoyed trucking, combining, gardening, harvesting, traveling to different states, and meeting people (he never met a stranger). Survivors include his beloved wife of 51 years, Dolores, of West; sons, Jeff Divin and wife, Carrie, of West, Todd Divin and wife, Janet, of College Station, and Brent Divin and wife, Melissa, of Stephenville; grandchildren, April, Jacob, Caitlyn, Brandon, Trinity, Abby, Aidan, Allison and Elizabeth; brothers, Ernest Divin and wife, Shelia, of Duncanville, and Norman Divin and wife, Nancy, of Hillsboro; sisters, Margie Marak, of Weatherford, and Janie Petter, of Temple; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Waco Tribune-Herald: 11/4/2011...F8
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