OBITUARY: John Lawrence Havlik, 1913-2004, Worth County, Iowa

[From Northwood Anchor online, April 28, 2004 (Edited)]



                         John Lawrence Havlik

John Lawrence Havlik, 90, of Northwood, Iowa, died Wednesday,
April 21, 2004, at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota.

Funeral services were Saturday at the First Lutheran Church,
Northwood, with Pastors Philip and Marilyn Peters officiating.

Burial was in the Sunset Rest Cemetery in Northwood.

The family of John Lawrence Havlik has requested that memorial
contributions be made to the First Lutheran Church in Northwood,
or to the Northwood Public Library in his memory.

Conner Colonial Chapel, Northwood, was in charge of arrangements.

John Lawrence Havlik was born on May 18, 1913, the son of Paul and
Anna (Jurisek) Havlik in Chicago, Illinois.  He attended grade
school in Ventura and graduated from Britt High School.  John
farmed most of his life in the Northwood area.

He married Marian Brandt on May 18, 1984, in Melvin, Iowa.  His
great love of farming and gardening continued until his death.
He will be remembered for his gorgeous gladiolus, and his generous
heart.  He was a member of First Lutheran Church in Northwood.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Marian Havlik of Northwood;
a daughter; Karen Barnett and her husband Duane of Windsor, Colorado;
a son Jack Havlik of Longview, Texas; three grandchildren, Dan
Starkson and his wife Kellie of Wheatland, Wyoming, and their
children, Tyler and Kaity; Scott Starkson and his wife Julie of
Loveland, Colorado, and their children, Scott Mykel, Matt, and
Billy; and Steven Starkson and his wife Carrie of Johnstown, Colorado;
a step-daughter, Donna Unahalekhaka of Mountain City, Tennessee;
and a step-son, Rod Brandt and his wife Cathy of Forest City, Iowa;
two sisters, Evelyn Christians of Garner, Iowa, and Mildred Wetterling
of Carroll, Iowa; as well as other relatives and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife Ruth; and two
sisters.


Copyright 2004, K. L. Kittleson