Leo G. Formanek

Memorial services for Leo G. Formanek, 75, of Clear Lake, who died Tuesday, January 11, 2011 at the Muse-Norris Hospice Unit in Mason City, will be held 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 15, 2011 at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Duncan with Rev. Dennis W. Miller, as celebrant. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church. Private inurnment will take place at a later date this spring.

Leo George Formanek, the son of Frank Cyril and Rose Marie (Schoun) Formanek was born July 28, 1935 at Mason City. He received his education at Garfield Township country school and Garner High School, graduating in 1955. Leo served his country in the U.S. Army Reserves. On June 12, 1961, he married Mary Pat Tarr at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Duncan. They made their home in Duncan until 1991 when they moved into Garner. Leo had farmed, worked for Zrostlik Tire Service, Glen's Auto Sales, Ollenburg Motors and Pritchard Auto Company. On July 23, 1999, he married Eddie Lee VerSteeg Peterson at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Garner. He enjoyed auto detailing, card playing, gardening and playing the German accordion. He was member of St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church and the Catholic Workman's Lodge #51.
He is survived by his wife, Edwina Formanek, of Clear Lake; three sons, Randy Formanek (Chris) of Garner, and their two children, Ashley and Chelsey, Steve Formanek of Garner, and his two children, Kortney and Rachel, and Rick Formanek (Renae) of Clear Lake, and their three children, Kelsey, Sara and Andrew; step children, Eric Peterson (Amy), Kurt Peterson and Stacie Peterson; and a sister-in-law, Mary Lou Tusha (George) of Garner.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Mary Pat Tarr Formanek on August 19, 1993, his parents and a brother, Raymond Formanek on February 25, 1991.