Obit for VRTACNIK, Donald D. (b.1932 d.2006), Rock Co., MN

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Donald D Vrtacnik, 73, of Luverne, died Thursday, Nov. 23, 2006, at Sioux 

Valley Hosptial, Sioux Falls, SD.

 

Born Dec. 6, 1932, in Virginia, he was the son of Joseph and Helia Hill 

Vrtacnik.  He married Nyra Adams Aug. 19, 1953.  He married Sandra Pool 

Wynia May 21, 1983.

 

He grew up and attended school in Virginia, graduated from Virginia High 

School and enrolled in a tool and die program at Dunwoody Institute in 

Minneapolis.  Following his education, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and 

served four years on the U.S.S. Wasp.  After his honorable discharge in 

1956, he entered the MN State Patrol Academy and was then employed in 

the Deer River area.  In 1963, he and his family moved to Luverne.  In 

1988, he officially retired from the state patrol, then enjoyed his 

retirement working at Connell Car Care for a time.  He was a member of 

the First Presbyterian Church, Luverne, and formerly a member of the 

United Methodist Church, Luverne.  He was a member of the MN State Patrol 

Troopers Association, the VFW of Luverne and the Luverne Country Club.  

He served for a period of time as the manager of the Luverne Municipal 

Airport, holding his private, commercial and instrument rating.

 

Surviving are his wife; six children, James (Sharlene) Vrtacnik, Good 

Thunder; Robert Vrtacnik, Phoenix, AZ; Donald Vrtacnik, Phoenix; Michael

Vrtacnik, LeMars, IA; Missy (Evan) Verbrugge, Luverne; and Heather Poe, 

Luverne; a brother, Ralph (Evelyn) Vrtacnik, Seattle, WA; and eight 

grandchildren.

 

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Hartquist Funeral Home, 

Engebretson Chapel, Luverne.

 

The service will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at First Presbyterian Church, 

Luverne, with the Rev. Terry Morse officiating.  Burial with full 

military honors will be in Maplewood Cemetery, Luverne.

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