Class of 1949
1949 Maroon Spotlight
Frank Dvorak
F. F. A. ’45-’49; Wrestling ’45-’46; Senior Assembly ’48-’49; F. F. A. Vice-President ’48-’49.
1949 Graduation EditionPerry Daily Journal
Most of Frank Junior Dvorak’s life in and out of school includes something to do with farming or agriculture.
He has been vice president of the Future Farmers of America chapter this year in Perry and says his favorite class has been vocational agriculture work.
Frank plans to make a living out of his hobby of raising cattle and swine after his graduation.
The 17-year-old youth is the son of Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Dvorak and lives on route 4 Perry.
Frank J. Dvorak Jr.
November 11, 1931 – February 8, 2017
Frank J. Dvorak, resident of Perry, Oklahoma, went home to be with his Savior on Wednesday, February 8, 2017, at OU Medical Center. He was 85.
Born on November 11, 1931, in Perry, he was the son of Frank and Bessie (Kosnar) Dvorak. He attended rural schools Star and Fairview, before graduating from Perry High School in 1949. He married Mary Alice Young on June 21, 1952.
He was involved in Future Farmers of America. He loved showing livestock and had great success showing beef cattle and hogs at state and national shows. He received the American Farmer Degree in 1952. He was involved in farming and ranching in southern Noble County all his life. He was also employed in the oilfield, construction, and later retired from Oklahoma State University as an employee of the physical plant. He enjoyed bowling and square dancing with The Lucien Merrimakers while Alice was alive. Frank always had a great love of agriculture and socializing with family.
Frank is survived by his sister Irene Heppler; son Mike Dvorak and his wife, Pam of Perry, OK and their children: Mandy Vollmer and her husband, Brandon of Perry, OK:; Matt Dvorak and his wife, Ashley of Overland Park, KS; son Rodney Scot Dvorak and his wife, Carol of Perry, OK and their children: Dr. Joseph Dvorak and wife, Tanya of Lexington, KY; Allison Stevens and husband, Robert of Perry, OK; Justin Dvorak and wife, Jessica of Perry, OK; daughter Becky Shelley of Grove, OK and her children: Dr. Ashley Shelley of Grove, OK and Chris Shelley and his wife, Angie of Waco, TX; Great grandchildren: Callen and Carsen Vollmer of Perry, OK; Connor Dvorak of Overland Park, KS; AnneMarie, Karsten, and Caroline Dvorak of Lexington, KY; Edie Stevens of Perry, OK; Ruth and Lucy Dvorak of Perry, OK, MaKayla, Cameron, and Colin Shelley of Waco, TX and nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, two sisters: Rose Dvorak and Adella Frank, and one brother, Charlie Dvorak; and one son-in-law, Terry Shelley. Casket bearers will be his grandson’s; Brandon Vollmer, Chris Shelley, Joe Dvorak, Justin Dvorak, Matt Dvorak and Robert Stevens.
The celebration of his life will be held at 10:00 am, Saturday, February 11, 2017, at the Trout Funeral Home Chapel of Perry with his son Mike Dvorak officiating. Burial will then follow at Grace Hill Cemetery. Memorial Contributions may be made to the Fairview Cemetery Association.