George Kenneth Hejtmanek

1913 - 1986  (73 years)

• Name	George Kenneth Hejtmanek
  Nickname	Kenneth
  Born	13 Jun 1913	Delia, Jackson County, Kansas
  Gender	Male
  Died	7 Jul 1986	Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri
  Buried	13 Jul 1986	Donated body to University of Kansas Medical Center for research
  Person ID	I3925	Rossville
  Last Modified	9 Dec 2019

  
  

  Father	Charles M Hejtmanek
  Mother	Dulcia E Rendle Hejtmanek,   b. 13 Jul 1888, Ottawa, LaSalle County, Illinois ,   d. 18 Oct 1972, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 84 years)
  Married	15 Feb 1911	Delia, Jackson County, Kansas
  Family ID	F1990	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Elda W Cole Hejtmanek,   b. 4 May 1922, Horton, Vernon County, Missouri ,   d. 22 Jan 1973  (Age 50 years)
  Married	20 Feb 1949	Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri
  	Note- Elda's obituary says they were married in 1949. George's obituary says they were married in 1952.
  Last Modified	9 Dec 2019 01:13:41
  Family ID	F1985	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Documents		Obituary- Hejtmanek, George K. 1 Hejtmanek George “Kenneth” Hejtmanek, 73, died at his home in Kansas City, Mo. of natural causes on July 7, 1986. He donated his body for medical science at KU Medical Center. He was the son of Charles M. and Dulcia Rendle Hejtmanek, Delia, Kan. He graduated Delia High School in 1931 and attended Central Business College in Kansas City, Mo. He entered the U.S. Armed Forces May 8, 1942. He served in the 320th Bombardment Group of the United State Air Force, stationed in North Africa and the Sicily areas. He was awarded the good conduct medal, the Distinguished Unit Badge with Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster and the Croix de Guerre with Palm. He was honorably discharged as Staff Sergeant Oct. 14, 1945. He was employed by several United States governmental agencies in Kansas City and in Topeka at the Postal Supply Depot. He retired at the age 65. He played piano in Kansas City hotels and clubs. He married Elda W. Cole, Horton, Mo., on Feb. 20, 1952. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elda, Jan. 22, 1973 and earlier by his parents. He is survived by three brothers, C. Clayton Hejtmanek, Topeka; Robert K. Hejtmanek, Topeka; and Donald C. Hejtmanek, Burlington, Mass. Memorial services will be held at Delia Presbyterian Church, Delia, Kan. at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, July 13 with Rev. William B. Adair officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the Delia Presbyterian Church in care of Mrs. Joe Macha, Delia, Kan. 66418. GEORGE K. HEJTMANEK DELIA – Memorial services will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday in the Presbyterian Church in Delia for George Kenneth Hejtmanek, 73, Kansas City, Mo., a former Topekan, who died Monday, July 7, at his home. Mr. Hejtmanek was employed by several U.S. Government agencies in Kansas City and worked at the Postal Supply Depot in Topeka before he retired at age 65. He played piano in Kansas City hotels and night clubs. He was born June 13, 1913, at Delia, the son of Charles M. and Dulcia Rendle Hejtmanek. He was graduated from Delia High School in 1931 and attended Central Business College in Kansas City, Mo. Mr. Hejtmanek entered the U.S. Armed Forces May 8, 1942. He served in the 320th Bombardment Group of the Army Air Crops stationed in North Africa and Sicily. He was awarded the Good Conduct Medal, the Distinguished Unit Badge with Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster and the Croix de Guerre with Palm. He was discharged at the rank of staff sergeant October 14, 1945. He was married to Elda W. Cole Feb. 20, 1952, in Horton, Mo. She died Jan 22, 1973. Survivors include three brothers, C. Clayton Hejtmanek and Robert K. Hejtmanek, both of Topeka, and Donald C. Hejtmanek, Burlington, Mass. Mr. Hejtmanek donated his body to the University of Kansas School of Medicine for research. Memorial contributions may be made to the Presbyterian Church in Delia and sent in care of Mrs. Joe Macha, Delia, 66418.
  		Obituary- Hejtmanek, George K. 2 GEORGE K. HEJTMANEK Memorial services were at 2:30 p.m. Sunday in the Presbyterian Church in Delia for George Kenneth Hejtmanek, 73, Kansas City, Mo., a former Topekan, who died Monday, July 7, 1986, at his home. Mr. Hejtmanek was employed by several U.S. Government agencies in Kansas City and worked at the Postal Supply Depot in Topeka before he retired at age 65. He played piano in Kansas City hotels and night clubs. He was born June 13, 1913, at Delia, the son of Charles M. and Dulcia Rendle Hejtmanek. He was graduated from Delia High School in 1931, and attended Central Business College in, Kansas City, Mo. Mr. Hejtmanek entered the U.S. Armed Forces May 8, 1942. He served in the 320th Bom-bardment Group of the Army Air Corps stationed in North Africa and Sicily. He was awarded the Good Conduct Medal, the Distinguished Unit Badge with Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster and the Croix de Guerre with Palm. He was discharged with the rank of staff sergeant October 14, 1945. He was married to Elda W. Cole February 20, 1952, in Horton, Mo. She died January 22, 1973. Survivors include three brothers, C. Clayton Hejtmanek and Robert K. Hejtmanek, both of Topeka, and Donald C. Hejtmanek, Burlington, Mass. Mr. Hejtmanek donated his body to the University of Kansas School of Medicine for research. Memorial contributions may be made to the Presbyterian Church in Delia and sent in care of Mrs. Joe Macha, Delia, Ks. 66418.