Leo John Hisek

CLERGY
Rev. Duane Coates
MUSIC
Organist ~ Marcene Kniffen
Soloist ~ Rev. Duane Coates
"Amazing Grace, My Chains are Gone"
Congregational Hymns
“America the Beautiful”
“Lord of the Dance
CASKETBEARERS
Jayson Branaugh
Eric Butler
Kevin Hisek
Mat Walzer
Marc Malitz
Chris Haefner
Leo John Hisek was born on November 12, 1920 in Tyndall, South Dakota to James Sr. and Emma (Mraz) Hisek. He worked on his parents’ farm before being drafted into the army. He entered the army on September 3, 1942. Leo served in Okinawa in 1945 and was discharged on February 11, 1946. Leo and Meta (Finck) were married on September 17, 1946. He worked for Bouska Construction until he retired in 1982. Leo was a Simek-Ptak VFW charter member in Tyndall and VFW life-time member.
He will be missed by his three children: Ron (Betty) Hisek of Blaine, Minnesota, Dennis (Jeannette) Hisek of Lawson, Missouri, and Jeanne Hisek of Crooks, South Dakota; six grandchildren: Kristina, Kelly, Kim, Rosemary, Jennifer and Brad; eight great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Leonard and George Hisek of Tyndall.
He was preceded in death by his wife Meta in 2007, parents, three brothers: Frank, James Jr., and Edward Hisek, and sister Leona Hinzman.
In lieu of flowers, the family encourages donations be made to the Simek-Ptak VFW Post #6895 in Tyndall, SD.