David Safarik 1958-2017
David E. Safarik, 59, of Hoyt, died Friday, January 27, 2017.
He was born Jan. 17, 1958, at Holton, the son of LeRoy and Carol Hess Safarik. He graduated from Wetmore High School in 1976.
Mr. Safarik worked as a welder at Caterpillar in Wamego and currently worked for Industrial Chrome in Topeka. He also did small engine repair.
He was a member of the Hoyt United Methodist Church, Circleville Masonic Lodge 20, AF&AM, and Mayetta Masonic Lodge 393.
He married Jan R. Holston on May 19, 1995, at Hoyt United Methodist Church. She survives.
Other survivors include a sister, Judy Hollabaugh, Topeka; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Delbert LeRoy Safarik and Dennis James Safarik.
Funeral services with Masonic rites will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at Chapel Oaks Funeral Home in Hoyt. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery at Hoyt. Mr. Safarik will lie in state Thursday at the funeral home, where family and friends will meet from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the David Safarik Memorial Fund, sent in care of Chapel Oaks Funeral Home, P.O. Box 280, Hoyt, KS 66440.
