Donald James Pavelka

1930 - 2018  (88 years)

• Name	Donald James Pavelka  [1]
  Birth	22 Feb 1930	Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska
  Gender	Male
  Death	8 Apr 2018	Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma
  Notes	Donald James Pavelka, 88 of Eufaula, Oklahoma entered into rest on April 8, 2018 in Muskogee, Oklahoma. He was born on February 22, 1930 in Milligan, Nebraska to John and Leona (Kubicek) Pavelka. He graduated from Milligan High School and later enlisted in the Navy on November 28, 1950. He was decorated with the Good Conduct Medal, Korean Service Medal, China Service Medal and United Nations Service Medal. He was honorably discharged on September 22, 1954. Don was united in marriage to Grace Kurpicka on February 14, 1956 in Omaha, Nebraska. Don was then employed as a transportation specialist for Allied Chemical. Their marriage was blessed with four children, Deborah, Brian, Steven and Kenneth. Grace became ill and passed away on December 22, 1969. Later Don was united in marriage to Xuella Tucker on May 8, 1971 in Glenwood, Iowa. Their marriage was blessed with two more children, Denise and Rodney. They were happily married for forty-six years. Preceding Don in passing were his parents, first wife, Grace Pavelka and grandson, Justin Pavelka. Survivors include his wife, Xuella Pavelka of Eufaula, Oklahoma; sons, Brian (Shari) Pavelka of Glenwood, Iowa; Steve Pavelka of Glenwood, Iowa; Kenneth (Jan) Pavelka of Ocoee, Florida; Rodney (Amy) Pavelka of Guthrie Center, Iowa; daughters, Deborah Wilcoxson of Glenwood, Iowa; Denise (Richard) Leonard of Lincoln, Nebraska; sister, Diana (Jim) Nichel of Western, Nebraska; 15 grandchildren, Shannon, Jeannie, Kenny Joe, Andrea, Lige, Kevin, Justin, Brenda, Candice, Kaylena, Kelsey, Matthew, Emily, Jonathan and Benjamin; 9 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren; extended relatives and friends. There will be luncheon following the service at the First Christian Church, 202 N. Vine Street, Glenwood, Iowa. Memorials may be directed to the family. Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery, Omaha, Nebraska. (Courtesy of Dennis Belohlavy)
  Person ID	I30849	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	25 Sep 2024

  
  

  Family 1	Grace G. Krupicka,   b. 16 Aug 1936, Fillmore County, Nebraska d. 22 Dec 1969 (Age 33 years)
  Marriage	14 Feb 1956	Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska
  	They are the parents of Debra, Brian, Steven, and Kenneth Pavelka.
  Family ID	F9947	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	10 Mar 2021

  
  

  Family 2	Xuella Tucker,   b. 30 Apr 1937, McIntosh County, Oklahoma d. 9 Mar 2021, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska (Age 83 years)
  Marriage	8 May 1971	Glenwood, Mills County, Iowa
  Family ID	F14347	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	10 Mar 2021

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 22 Feb 1930 - Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska Marriage - 14 Feb 1956 - Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska Marriage - 8 May 1971 - Glenwood, Mills County, Iowa Death - 8 Apr 2018 - Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S548] Belohlavy, Dennis (belohdb@windstream.net) "Family Tree of Dennis L. and Rebecca J. "Becky" (Arnold) Belohlavy ; http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=belohlavy, (http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=belohlavy).