in southeast corner of cemetery next to daughter Betty Kopecky

Services Held For C. Beranek

Charles William Beranek, 83, a lifetime resident of Hand county died Friday morning, April 18 at his home in Ree Heights.

He was born August 17, 1896 to Frank and Rose Beranek in Como Township where he grew up and later farmed in the same area. He married Bessie Miller June 9, 1920 at Stephan and they were the parents of two daughters.
They farmed for three years before moving to Ree Heights where they purchased a drayline which he operated until 1944. He then worked one year at S and P Oil Company in Ree Heights before taking over the Phillips 66 bulk plant for Bottcher Oil Company. During this time he also worked for Northwestern Public Service as supervisor of the lights in Ree Heights. He retired in 1962.

He was a member of St. Ann's Catholic church, served on the Re Heights Town Board and was a member of the Ree Heights Volunteer Fire Department.

He is survived by his wife Bessie, two daughters, Ellen Sparks, La Grande, OR and Betty Kopecky, Orient; two grandchildren, Terry Kopecky, Miller and Mrs. Terry Witte (Carol) Orient; five great-grandchildren; a brother, Pete, Thermopolis, WY and a sister, Anna Stevens, Red Lodge, MT.

He was preceded in death by his parents, six brothers and a son-in-law.

Funeral services were held April 21 at St. Ann's Catholic Church with Father Lawrence Marbach officiating. Burial was in Morningside Cemetery at Ree Heights.

Pallbearers were Marvin Beranek, Kenneth Werdel, Terry Witte, Terry Kopecky, Leo Beranek and Larry Hall. Honorary pallbearers were Ed Schock, Alfred Bouren, Bill Rodman, Marion Campbell, John Etbauer, Bayard Puffer, Joseph Sparks, Clarence Hall, Francis Deuter, LaVerne Aymar, Clare Cahoon, Ronald Hensen and John Iverson.

Ree Heights Review, Ree Heights, Hand, South Dakota April 25, 1980