Francis Wenceslaus Varilek Obituary
We are sad to announce that on March 18, 2024, at the age of 80, Francis Wenceslaus Varilek of Yankton, South Dakota, born in Tyndall, South Dakota passed away. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Francis Wenceslaus Varilek to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Frank H. Varilek and Tillie Varilek (Plavec); his close friend Sally; his siblings, Henrietta, Tom and Ken; his brother-in-law Don Koranda; and his nephew Jon Jonas.
He is survived by: his spouse Clarita (Hollman); his sons, Bryce Varilek (Dixie), Colin Varilek (Lisa) and Derek Varilek (Stephanie); his grandchildren, Sarah Silva (Anthony), Jake (Chelsea), Megan, Shelby and Kate Varilek; his great grandchildren, Ann Walker (Daryl), Mary Boyd, Loretta Knodel (Paul), Pamela Boyd (Shaun Cihak) and Misty Brasch (Andy); his grandchildren, Willy (Jessica), James Walker, Dylan, Jesse Chambers, Joshua (Sammy), Jacob Knodel, Faith Vanden Hoek (Cody), Anaka Brasch and Hannah Cihak; his great grandchildren, Hope, Tate, Kai, Cayli, Avia Silva, Jonah, Ella, Braxton Walker, Huntlee and Henry Vanden Hoek; his siblings, JoAnn Jonas (John), Irene Koranda, Dan, Dave and Chuck Varilek (Julie); and his sisters-in-law, Dina and Jeanne Varilek. He is also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Francis was a member of the Moose Lodge and the Rocky Mountain Elks Foundation.
