Services
service
September 28, 2004
Tuesday
10:00 AM
St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church
Obituary
William Francis Chizek, 73, of Britt, passed away Saturday, September 25, 2004, at Hospice House of North Iowa in Mason City, Iowa.
William, the son of William A. and Lilliam (Kopacek) Chizek was born September 1, 1931, at Garner, Iowa. He graduated from Britt High School with the class of 1949. Following graduation he served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict.
William was united in marriage with Blanche Rose Formanek on June 19, 1956. The couple farmed and made their home on the family farm near Britt.
William was a lifetime member of St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Duncan where he served on the church and hall boards and was a member of Catholic Workman Branch #51. He was active in the Britt VFW Post #4370 and Britt American Legion Post #315, serving as commander with both organizations. William was also chairman of the Britt Easter Egg Hunt for a number of years.
He enjoyed fishing and dancing and spending time with family and friends.
William is survived by his wife of 48 years, Blanche, and and their six children: Jerry (Pam) of Manson and children Matthew (Rhiannon), Jared, and Travis, Donald (Mary) of Cedar Rapids and children Ryan, Katelyn, and Patrick, Bonnie (Pete) Wilhite of Corwith and children Chelcee and Luke, William G. (Karen) of Prairie City and children Nicole, Nathan, Zachary, Jazmine, Mathew, and Madyson, Patricia (Don) Swanson of Ottumwa and children Jacob and Erica, and James (Renee) of Loganville, Georgia and son Jackson; sister Marie (Gary) Wieck; sister-in-law Lorraine Chizek; brother-in-law Francis Arndorfer; mother-in-law Elsie Formanek; brother-in-law Robert (Alvera) Formanek; and sisters-in-law: Marge (Tom) Ryerson and Marlene (Craig) Leerar; many nieces and nephews, aunts, uncles, and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, granddaughter Ashlee Noel Chizek, sister Lorene Arndorfer and brother Arthur Chizek.