PTAK, THOMAS K
CPL US ARMY
WORLD WAR II
DATE OF BIRTH: 01/17/1910
DATE OF DEATH: 07/05/2006
BURIED AT:
PTAK NATIONAL CEMETERY
TABOR, SD 57063
(605) 589-3491
(Info from gravelocator.cem.va.gov)
Thomas K. Ptak, age 96 of Tyndall passed away on Wednesday, July 5, 2006 at the Tyndall Good Samaritan Center in Tyndall, SD.
Tom was born to Tomas and Josephine (Burgr) Ptak in Tyndall, SD January 17, 1910. Tom graduated from Tyndall High School in 1929 and received his college degree from Yankton College, Yankton, SD in 1934. He married Ouida L. Parks April 9, 1933 at Ida Grove, Iowa.
Tom served in the US Army in the 99th Infantry serving in the German Theater. The 99th Infantry was in the command of George Hodges and later the 99th Infantry was attached to the 3rd Armor Division under George Patton. Tom taught Athletics and History, Music at Tyndall in 1934-1935 and Highmore High School in 1936 before entering the lumber business in 1936 with his father and brother, Ladimir. He was in the lumber business in Tyndall for 60 years and was the owner until his son Richard took over the business. He was honored as a 1985 Lumberman of the Year by the South Dakota Retail Lumberman's Association. He was inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame at Yankton College due to his accomplishments in the sport as a sprinter. He was Commander of the Pike-Wagner American Legion Post #2 in Tyndall and a member for over 60 years, Post Commander and charter member of the Simek-Ptak VFW Post #6895 in Tyndall, member of the Bon Homme Masonic Lodge #101, a member of the Tyndall Volunteer Fire Department, and an avid fan of the Oklahoma Sooners Football. Tom was also a member of the Tyndall United Methodist Church.
He is survived by his three sons: Andre T. (Celleste) Ptak of Pewaukee, WI, Richard D. Ptak of Tyndall, SD, and James G. Ptak of Jasper, MN; five grandchildren, and five great grandchildren.
Tom was preceded in death by his wife, Ouida, his parents, Tomas and Karolina Josephine, brother, Lodge, grandson, Jay and daughter-in-law, Dorothy.
Burial will be in the Ptak National Cemetery, rural Tabor, SD with military graveside rites by the Pike-Wagner American Legion Post #2 and the Simek-Ptak VFW Post #6895 all of Tyndall.
Pallbearers will be Diane Ptak, Barry Ptak, Deb Ptak, Dan Ptak, Greg Ptak, and Tom Ptak. Honorary pallbearers will be the Tyndall Fire Department, Pike-Wagner American Legion Post #2, Simek-Ptak VFW Post #6895, and the Bon Homme Masonic Lodge #101.
CPL US ARMY
WORLD WAR II
DATE OF BIRTH: 01/17/1910
DATE OF DEATH: 07/05/2006
BURIED AT:
PTAK NATIONAL CEMETERY
TABOR, SD 57063
(605) 589-3491
(Info from gravelocator.cem.va.gov)
Thomas K. Ptak, age 96 of Tyndall passed away on Wednesday, July 5, 2006 at the Tyndall Good Samaritan Center in Tyndall, SD.
Tom was born to Tomas and Josephine (Burgr) Ptak in Tyndall, SD January 17, 1910. Tom graduated from Tyndall High School in 1929 and received his college degree from Yankton College, Yankton, SD in 1934. He married Ouida L. Parks April 9, 1933 at Ida Grove, Iowa.
Tom served in the US Army in the 99th Infantry serving in the German Theater. The 99th Infantry was in the command of George Hodges and later the 99th Infantry was attached to the 3rd Armor Division under George Patton. Tom taught Athletics and History, Music at Tyndall in 1934-1935 and Highmore High School in 1936 before entering the lumber business in 1936 with his father and brother, Ladimir. He was in the lumber business in Tyndall for 60 years and was the owner until his son Richard took over the business. He was honored as a 1985 Lumberman of the Year by the South Dakota Retail Lumberman's Association. He was inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame at Yankton College due to his accomplishments in the sport as a sprinter. He was Commander of the Pike-Wagner American Legion Post #2 in Tyndall and a member for over 60 years, Post Commander and charter member of the Simek-Ptak VFW Post #6895 in Tyndall, member of the Bon Homme Masonic Lodge #101, a member of the Tyndall Volunteer Fire Department, and an avid fan of the Oklahoma Sooners Football. Tom was also a member of the Tyndall United Methodist Church.
He is survived by his three sons: Andre T. (Celleste) Ptak of Pewaukee, WI, Richard D. Ptak of Tyndall, SD, and James G. Ptak of Jasper, MN; five grandchildren, and five great grandchildren.
Tom was preceded in death by his wife, Ouida, his parents, Tomas and Karolina Josephine, brother, Lodge, grandson, Jay and daughter-in-law, Dorothy.
Burial will be in the Ptak National Cemetery, rural Tabor, SD with military graveside rites by the Pike-Wagner American Legion Post #2 and the Simek-Ptak VFW Post #6895 all of Tyndall.
Pallbearers will be Diane Ptak, Barry Ptak, Deb Ptak, Dan Ptak, Greg Ptak, and Tom Ptak. Honorary pallbearers will be the Tyndall Fire Department, Pike-Wagner American Legion Post #2, Simek-Ptak VFW Post #6895, and the Bon Homme Masonic Lodge #101.
PTAK, THOMAS K
CPL US ARMY
WORLD WAR II
DATE OF BIRTH: 01/17/1910
DATE OF DEATH: 07/05/2006
BURIED AT:
PTAK NATIONAL CEMETERY
TABOR, SD 57063
(605) 589-3491
(Info from gravelocator.cem.va.gov)
Thomas K. Ptak, age 96 of Tyndall passed away on Wednesday, July 5, 2006 at the Tyndall Good Samaritan Center in Tyndall, SD.
Tom was born to Tomas and Josephine (Burgr) Ptak in Tyndall, SD January 17, 1910. Tom graduated from Tyndall High School in 1929 and received his college degree from Yankton College, Yankton, SD in 1934. He married Ouida L. Parks April 9, 1933 at Ida Grove, Iowa.
Tom served in the US Army in the 99th Infantry serving in the German Theater. The 99th Infantry was in the command of George Hodges and later the 99th Infantry was attached to the 3rd Armor Division under George Patton. Tom taught Athletics and History, Music at Tyndall in 1934-1935 and Highmore High School in 1936 before entering the lumber business in 1936 with his father and brother, Ladimir. He was in the lumber business in Tyndall for 60 years and was the owner until his son Richard took over the business. He was honored as a 1985 Lumberman of the Year by the South Dakota Retail Lumberman's Association. He was inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame at Yankton College due to his accomplishments in the sport as a sprinter. He was Commander of the Pike-Wagner American Legion Post #2 in Tyndall and a member for over 60 years, Post Commander and charter member of the Simek-Ptak VFW Post #6895 in Tyndall, member of the Bon Homme Masonic Lodge #101, a member of the Tyndall Volunteer Fire Department, and an avid fan of the Oklahoma Sooners Football. Tom was also a member of the Tyndall United Methodist Church.
He is survived by his three sons: Andre T. (Celleste) Ptak of Pewaukee, WI, Richard D. Ptak of Tyndall, SD, and James G. Ptak of Jasper, MN; five grandchildren, and five great grandchildren.
Tom was preceded in death by his wife, Ouida, his parents, Tomas and Karolina Josephine, brother, Lodge, grandson, Jay and daughter-in-law, Dorothy.
Burial will be in the Ptak National Cemetery, rural Tabor, SD with military graveside rites by the Pike-Wagner American Legion Post #2 and the Simek-Ptak VFW Post #6895 all of Tyndall.
Pallbearers will be Diane Ptak, Barry Ptak, Deb Ptak, Dan Ptak, Greg Ptak, and Tom Ptak. Honorary pallbearers will be the Tyndall Fire Department, Pike-Wagner American Legion Post #2, Simek-Ptak VFW Post #6895, and the Bon Homme Masonic Lodge #101.
CPL US ARMY
WORLD WAR II
DATE OF BIRTH: 01/17/1910
DATE OF DEATH: 07/05/2006
BURIED AT:
PTAK NATIONAL CEMETERY
TABOR, SD 57063
(605) 589-3491
(Info from gravelocator.cem.va.gov)
Thomas K. Ptak, age 96 of Tyndall passed away on Wednesday, July 5, 2006 at the Tyndall Good Samaritan Center in Tyndall, SD.
Tom was born to Tomas and Josephine (Burgr) Ptak in Tyndall, SD January 17, 1910. Tom graduated from Tyndall High School in 1929 and received his college degree from Yankton College, Yankton, SD in 1934. He married Ouida L. Parks April 9, 1933 at Ida Grove, Iowa.
Tom served in the US Army in the 99th Infantry serving in the German Theater. The 99th Infantry was in the command of George Hodges and later the 99th Infantry was attached to the 3rd Armor Division under George Patton. Tom taught Athletics and History, Music at Tyndall in 1934-1935 and Highmore High School in 1936 before entering the lumber business in 1936 with his father and brother, Ladimir. He was in the lumber business in Tyndall for 60 years and was the owner until his son Richard took over the business. He was honored as a 1985 Lumberman of the Year by the South Dakota Retail Lumberman's Association. He was inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame at Yankton College due to his accomplishments in the sport as a sprinter. He was Commander of the Pike-Wagner American Legion Post #2 in Tyndall and a member for over 60 years, Post Commander and charter member of the Simek-Ptak VFW Post #6895 in Tyndall, member of the Bon Homme Masonic Lodge #101, a member of the Tyndall Volunteer Fire Department, and an avid fan of the Oklahoma Sooners Football. Tom was also a member of the Tyndall United Methodist Church.
He is survived by his three sons: Andre T. (Celleste) Ptak of Pewaukee, WI, Richard D. Ptak of Tyndall, SD, and James G. Ptak of Jasper, MN; five grandchildren, and five great grandchildren.
Tom was preceded in death by his wife, Ouida, his parents, Tomas and Karolina Josephine, brother, Lodge, grandson, Jay and daughter-in-law, Dorothy.
Burial will be in the Ptak National Cemetery, rural Tabor, SD with military graveside rites by the Pike-Wagner American Legion Post #2 and the Simek-Ptak VFW Post #6895 all of Tyndall.
Pallbearers will be Diane Ptak, Barry Ptak, Deb Ptak, Dan Ptak, Greg Ptak, and Tom Ptak. Honorary pallbearers will be the Tyndall Fire Department, Pike-Wagner American Legion Post #2, Simek-Ptak VFW Post #6895, and the Bon Homme Masonic Lodge #101.
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