John Hovorka, 64, rural Belle Fourche, died Friday (June 22, 2001) at his home.
Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. today (Tuesday) at the Funeral Home of the Northern Hills, Belle Fourche, with the Rev. Hans Sacrison officiating.
He was born Dec. 19, 1936, on the family farm near Tabor to Anton and Hattie M. (Bouska) Hovorka. He grew up on the family farm, attending the McCrea School near his home. Following his schooling, he worked in the Tyndall/Tabor area. He served with the U.S. Army in Korea. Following his discharge, he worked for the Wolff Brothers in the Rapid City area. For approximately the last 20 years, he has worked on the Clarkson Ranch north of Belle Fourche for Kevin and Mary Buchholz.
He enjoyed attending and participating in Rendezvous. He made a lot of his "Mountain Man" gear, including knives and sabers. He was also an avid collector.
Survivors include his brothers and sisters: James Hovorka, Yankton; Marjorie Sternhagen, Yankton; Judy Kornder, Aberdeen; Norma Hovorka, Yankton; Nancy Stule, Tyndall; and Joseph Hovorka, McCook Lake; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother.
Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. today (Tuesday) at the Funeral Home of the Northern Hills, Belle Fourche, with the Rev. Hans Sacrison officiating.
He was born Dec. 19, 1936, on the family farm near Tabor to Anton and Hattie M. (Bouska) Hovorka. He grew up on the family farm, attending the McCrea School near his home. Following his schooling, he worked in the Tyndall/Tabor area. He served with the U.S. Army in Korea. Following his discharge, he worked for the Wolff Brothers in the Rapid City area. For approximately the last 20 years, he has worked on the Clarkson Ranch north of Belle Fourche for Kevin and Mary Buchholz.
He enjoyed attending and participating in Rendezvous. He made a lot of his "Mountain Man" gear, including knives and sabers. He was also an avid collector.
Survivors include his brothers and sisters: James Hovorka, Yankton; Marjorie Sternhagen, Yankton; Judy Kornder, Aberdeen; Norma Hovorka, Yankton; Nancy Stule, Tyndall; and Joseph Hovorka, McCook Lake; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother.
John Hovorka, 64, rural Belle Fourche, died Friday (June 22, 2001) at his home.
Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. today (Tuesday) at the Funeral Home of the Northern Hills, Belle Fourche, with the Rev. Hans Sacrison officiating.
He was born Dec. 19, 1936, on the family farm near Tabor to Anton and Hattie M. (Bouska) Hovorka. He grew up on the family farm, attending the McCrea School near his home. Following his schooling, he worked in the Tyndall/Tabor area. He served with the U.S. Army in Korea. Following his discharge, he worked for the Wolff Brothers in the Rapid City area. For approximately the last 20 years, he has worked on the Clarkson Ranch north of Belle Fourche for Kevin and Mary Buchholz.
He enjoyed attending and participating in Rendezvous. He made a lot of his "Mountain Man" gear, including knives and sabers. He was also an avid collector.
Survivors include his brothers and sisters: James Hovorka, Yankton; Marjorie Sternhagen, Yankton; Judy Kornder, Aberdeen; Norma Hovorka, Yankton; Nancy Stule, Tyndall; and Joseph Hovorka, McCook Lake; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother.
Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. today (Tuesday) at the Funeral Home of the Northern Hills, Belle Fourche, with the Rev. Hans Sacrison officiating.
He was born Dec. 19, 1936, on the family farm near Tabor to Anton and Hattie M. (Bouska) Hovorka. He grew up on the family farm, attending the McCrea School near his home. Following his schooling, he worked in the Tyndall/Tabor area. He served with the U.S. Army in Korea. Following his discharge, he worked for the Wolff Brothers in the Rapid City area. For approximately the last 20 years, he has worked on the Clarkson Ranch north of Belle Fourche for Kevin and Mary Buchholz.
He enjoyed attending and participating in Rendezvous. He made a lot of his "Mountain Man" gear, including knives and sabers. He was also an avid collector.
Survivors include his brothers and sisters: James Hovorka, Yankton; Marjorie Sternhagen, Yankton; Judy Kornder, Aberdeen; Norma Hovorka, Yankton; Nancy Stule, Tyndall; and Joseph Hovorka, McCook Lake; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother.
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