Dr. Oliver Adolph Horak
1917 - 1986 (69 years)
Generation: 1
1. Dr. Oliver Adolph Horak was born on 11 Feb 1917 in Dodge, Dodge County, Nebraska; died on 11 Mar 1986 in Walker's Bay, Bahamas. Other Events:
- Occupation: doctor
- Census: 1950, Lima, Allen County, Ohio
Notes:
Word has been received of the death Tuesday of Dr. Oliver A. Horak, 69, former pediatrician in Lima and chief of staff of St. Rita’s Medical Center. Dr. Horak died at Walker’s Cay, Bahamas, following an apparent heart attack while fishing. Dr. Horak was a pediatrician in Lima for 28 years. He is survived by his wife, Sue; one daughter; one son; two grandchildren and one sister. Family memorial services will be held Friday. Memorial contributions may be made to the Araba Shrine Temple for Handicapped Children, 2010 Hansen St., Fort Myers, Fla. 33931.
The Lima News, Lima, Ohio. Thursday, 13 March 1986.
Horak, Dr. Oliver A., 69, of Fort Myers, Sanibel and Brevard, N.C., private memorial service Friday.
News-Press, Fort Myers, Florida. Thursday, 13 March 1986.
Dr. Oliver A. Horak
Ollie Horak, 69, of Fort Myers, Sanibel and Brevard, N.C. died Tuesday, March 11 of a heart attack at Walker’s Cay, Bahamas, while enjoying one of his favorite sports, fishing.
Born and raised in Dodge, Neb., he then practiced pediatrics in Lima, Ohio for 28 years where his many, various interests and giving nature were known to all who knew him.
He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Sue Horak, his daughter, Mary Horak, his son Robert Horak and his wife Linda and two grandchildren, Paige and Julie, all of Fort Myers and Sanibel. His sister, Amy Emanuel lives in Dodge, Neb.
The immediate family will gather for memorial services on Friday March 14 to fulfill his last wishes.
He would have wanted special donations to be given to the Araba Shrine Temple for handicapped children, 2010 Hansen St., Fort Myers.
News-Press, Fort Myers, Florida. Thursday, 13 March 1986.
Name:
son of Frank Charles Horak and Mary StecherOliver married Clarabell Sue Hiltner on 13 Apr 1944 in Lucas County, Ohio. Clarabell (daughter of William John Hiltner and Mary Margaret Foltz) was born on 14 Mar 1922 in Continental, Putnam County, Ohio; died on 26 Mar 1994. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]