Edward P. Dvorak

PIERCE -- Edward P. Dvorak, 83, of Norfolk died Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2014, at Faith Regional Health Services in Norfolk. Services will be at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Pierce, at 10 a.m. Saturday with burial in the parish cemetery and the Rev. Keith Rezac officiating. Military rites will be by Tomek-Otto American Legion Post 72, the United States Navy Honors Guard and the Norfolk Chapter of American Legion Riders. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Friday at the church with a 7 p.m. rosary. Stonacek Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements. He was born Jan. 25, 1931, at Pierce to Joseph and Agnes (Vyhlidal) Dvorak. He attended Pierce Public Schools until the eighth grade. Ed received his GED and some college course work while enlisted in the Navy. He served from May 19, 1952, to July 3, 1971, in the Korean War and Vietnam War. He married first wife Shirley Fryer on Jan. 4, 1954, in Norfolk. After Ed and Shirley were married, they moved throughout the U.S. with Ed being enlisted in the Navy and being stationed in numerous places. In 1968, Ed and Shirley moved to California where he served three more years in the Navy until being honorably discharged from the Navy after 20 years. Ed worked as a mail man for the United States Postal Service in California until his retirement in 1990 after 19 years. After his retirement they moved to Hadar in 1991. Shirley passed away on April 30, 1994. He married second wife Joyce (Taylor) Beckner of Norfolk on Feb. 9, 1995, in San Diego, and they lived in Hadar. In 2000, Ed and Joyce moved to Norfolk. Throughout Ed’s life he enjoyed traveling in the states and foreign countries, attending his Navy reunions, being outdoors and gardening. Ed also liked to stay busy with fixing things throughout the house. He was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Pierce, the St. Joseph’s Catholic Order of Foresters Club and charter member of the Knights of Columbus Council 11054 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Pierce, Sept. 20, 1992. Edward served as deputy grand knight and grand knight. Survivors are wife Joyce of Norfolk; daughters Beverly Webb of San Diego, Bonnie Tiglio of San Diego; grandchildren Jennifer Jacobo, Michael Webb, Travis and Jeffery Tiglio; six great-grandchildren; stepchildren Nancy and husband Matt Meier of Hoskins, Dave and wife Stephanie Beckner of Lincoln, Steve and wife Debby Beckner of Laurelwalk, Md., John Beckner of Pierce; 10 stepgrandchildren; siblings Rita Dreger of Battle Creek, Teresa and husband Steve Maier of San Diego, Elizabeth Stewart of Arvada, Colo., Joseph and wife Sandy Dvorak Jr. of Pierce, Robert and wife Joyce Dvorak of Pierce; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by first wife Shirley; parents Joseph and Agnes; son Thomas Dvorak; son-in-law David Tiglio; siblings Mary Ann Venteicher, Donald Dvorak, Dorothy Dismont, Joan Wimberly; and infant brother Johnny Dvorak. Music will be by organist Celine Fehringer and the St. Joseph’s Choir. Casket bearers will be Justin Dvorak, Jamie Dvorak, Matt Meier, Dave Dreger, Dave Beckner and John Beckner. Honorary casket bearers will be Dave Brugman and Jerry Pint. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.stonacekfuneralchapel.com.

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Edward P. Dvorak

January 25, 1931 - November 18, 2014