Formanek, Charles H. Jr.

Charles H. Formanek Jr., 86, died Friday, Sept. 3, 2010, at the Belle Plaine Nursing and Rehab Center from natural causes. A celebration of life will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 12, 2010, at the Hrabak Funeral Home, where there will be a prayer service at 4:30 p.m. by Deacon Joe Behounek. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery, following the service.He is survived by his wife, June of Belle Plaine; daughter, Rjean (James W.) Knowles of Omaha; sons, Gary (Sandra) of Cedar Falls, Larry (Lisa) and Roger (Diane), all of Belle Plaine, Teri (Lori) of Des Moines, and Lynn (Francine) and David (Hidei), all of Fort Collins, Colo.; 19 grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Violet Formanek of Belle Plaine, and Joyce Echtenkamp of Omaha; and brother-in-law, James (Jean) Cizek of Chesterfield, Mo.He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Agnes Poduska Formanek Sr.; brother, Leo Formanek; and sisters, Violet Rooney and Elsie Formanek.Memorials may be directed to the family.Online condolences may be sent to the family at under “obituaries.”