George
George Petras
d. July 15, 2014
George Charles Petras, age 92, beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather passed away on July 15, 2014.
George was born on November 3, 1921 in Mullins Prairie to Gus and Bessie Adamcik Petras. George married Hilda Borovec on June 20, 1944 at Plum.
He is survived by his two sons, Daniel Petras and wife Linda, Thomas Petras and wife Melissa; six grandchildren, Brian and wife Wendy, Chris and wife Jennifer, Suzanne Wright and husband Sean, Jennifer, Candace, Shelby Zbranek and husband Jason and ten great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers Edward and Ike; one sister, Helen; one daughter, Carol and his wife Hilda.
George loved gardening and the outdoors, especially fishing. He was always anxious to “wet a line” whenever he could. He worked as a plant operator for a gravel material company most of his life and endured all types of harsh weather day and night. He was a good “straight domino” player, but enjoyed “42” also. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, the Holy Name Society, VFW Post #5254 and a veteran of World War II.
Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday July 19, 2014, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in La Grange at 10:00 AM.
Interment will follow in La Grange City Cemetery.
Visitation is scheduled for Friday July 18, 2014, from 8:00 AM until 6:30 PM at Fayette Memorial Funeral Home in La Grange. The family will receive visitors from 5:00 PM until 6:30 PM. Rosary will be recited at 6:30 PM.
Memorial contributions may be made to Sacred Heart Catholic Church in La Grange, the Holy Name Society or VFW Post #5254 in La Grange.
George was born on November 3, 1921 in Mullins Prairie to Gus and Bessie Adamcik Petras. George married Hilda Borovec on June 20, 1944 at Plum.
He is survived by his two sons, Daniel Petras and wife Linda, Thomas Petras and wife Melissa; six grandchildren, Brian and wife Wendy, Chris and wife Jennifer, Suzanne Wright and husband Sean, Jennifer, Candace, Shelby Zbranek and husband Jason and ten great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers Edward and Ike; one sister, Helen; one daughter, Carol and his wife Hilda.
George loved gardening and the outdoors, especially fishing. He was always anxious to “wet a line” whenever he could. He worked as a plant operator for a gravel material company most of his life and endured all types of harsh weather day and night. He was a good “straight domino” player, but enjoyed “42” also. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, the Holy Name Society, VFW Post #5254 and a veteran of World War II.
Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday July 19, 2014, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in La Grange at 10:00 AM.
Interment will follow in La Grange City Cemetery.
Visitation is scheduled for Friday July 18, 2014, from 8:00 AM until 6:30 PM at Fayette Memorial Funeral Home in La Grange. The family will receive visitors from 5:00 PM until 6:30 PM. Rosary will be recited at 6:30 PM.
Memorial contributions may be made to Sacred Heart Catholic Church in La Grange, the Holy Name Society or VFW Post #5254 in La Grange.
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