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John Holecek

June 19, 1942 — August 1, 2011

John Louis Holecek, 69 of Breckenridge, MN passed away on August 1, 2011 in Fargo, ND. The funeral is Monday, August 8, 2011 at 11:00 am at Joseph Vertin & Sons Funeral Home with the visitation one hour prior from 10:00 to 11:00 am. Officiating is Father Kenneth Popp. The interment is at St. Joseph Cemetery, Brushvale, MN.
John Louis Holecek was born on June 19, 1942 to Louis and Edna (Howard) Holecek in Breckenridge, MN. He attended District 74 country school and graduated from Breckenridge High School in 1959. Following high school, John attended NDSSS where he majored in electronics. He joined the US Army in 1964 and served a six year commitment in the Army National Guard of Minnesota. John work for Diversified Numerical Application Company and Control Data Company in the twin cities area until 1975. He then moved to Laramie, WY where he was employed in the Physics Department at the University of WY. He remained there until he retired in 1995.
John was a brilliant man who will be deeply missed by his sister and the friends who knew him. He lived his life with kindness and respect for all. He cared very much for the cats and kittens that found their way onto his farm.
John is survived by his sister Mary Holecek of Waukesha, WI and preceded in death by his parents Louis and Edna Holecek.

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