Donald David Dvorak

CLERGY
Rev. Fr. Gerald Thury
HONORARY CASKETBEARER
Donald Giedd
CASKETBEARERS
Jay Dvorak
Shandy Dvorak
Doug Houle
Jordan Houle
Ed Humpal
Lamont Lange
Donald David Dvorak was born on April 7, 1930 to Joseph Leo and Sophia (Blaha) Dvorak at Lake Andes, South Dakota. The family moved to Tyndall in 1937. In 1945, Donnie began setting pins for the Tyndall Bowling Alley. Over the years, he worked for Alvin Winckler at Al’s Bar, Millie Humpal at Roy’s Bar, Ken Liveris at Chico’s, and for Ray Bambas at the V.F.W. Post. Donnie loved Czech polka music and enjoyed listening to his tapes. He also enjoyed watching television, especially “The Guiding Light,” “As The World Turns” and re-runs of old comedies.  In later years, he greatly enjoyed being a part of the Senior Citizen’s Center. Donnie had been a resident of the Good Samaritan Society of Tyndall since August of 2004, and it is there that he died on Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at the age of 78 years, 7 months and 11 days.
Donnie is survived by his sister-in-law, Dorothy Dvorak of Sioux Falls, South Dakota; a niece, Tammy (Doug) Houle and their children, Hannah, Jordan and Gabrielle, of Redwood Falls, Minnesota; a nephew, Jay Dvorak and his son, Shandy of Sioux Falls, South Dakota; and many cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Sophie Dvorak, his brother, Alvin on October 26, 2001, and a twin sister who died at birth.