"Pat, Matt, Mark and Spouses and Grandchildren, We love you all and will miss Felo dearly. He was a great uncle and man. One more stubborn Slovak gone. We have wonderful memories of our childhood to keep us going. He definitely was a master gardener with vegetables and plants. I didn't like the Becherovka but I can do the Slivovivice. Here's to you, Felo, and I will have drink for you too! Love to all, Tom, DeeDee, Leslie Cain"
In loving memory of
Felo Francis Bednar
November 20, 1932 - January 19, 2019
Felo "Francis" P. Bednar, 86, of Fort Dodge, passed away in his sleep on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at his home.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 26th at 10:00 AM in the Chapel of the Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home and 10:30 AM at Sacred Heart Church with Rev. Patrick Behm officiating, the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will be in Corpus Christi Cemetery with military honors by the V.F.W. Post 1856 and the U.S. Army Honor Guard. Visitation will be on Friday from 4:00 to 7:00 PM with a Rosary at 4:00 PM and a Vigil Prayer Service at 7:00 PM all at Laufersweiler Funeral Home.
Survivors include his wife of 65 years Patricia of Fort Dodge; sons, Matthew Bednar and his wife, Mary of Iowa; Mark Bednar of Iowa; 3 grandchildren, Joseph Bednar and his wife Kate; Emily Bednar and her husband Par Svensson, and Brita Bednar; 1 great grandson Elliot Francis Bednar.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Michael and Julianna (Varac'hka) Bednar Sr.; sisters, Catherine Underwood and Mary Black; brothers, Joseph, John, Michael Jr., and an infant brother, Joseph.
Frantishek Paul Bednar was born on November 20, 1932 in Fort Dodge the youngest of 7 children. He was raised and educated in Fort Dodge, attending Sacred Heart and graduating from Fort Dodge Senior High School in 1951. From 1952 to 1954, Felo served in the U.S. Army where he was stationed in France during the Korean War. He was united in marriage to Patricia Rector on August 3, 1953 at Holy Rosary Church. The couple established their home in Fort Dodge. Felo worked at Hormel's Packing Plant until retiring in 1984. He then worked for the Fort Dodge Public School System until 1995. Felo was a member of Local 31 for 35 years and an active member Holy Rosary Church and Holy Trinity Parish. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and enjoyed traveling. Felo was very proud of his Slovakian heritage.
Memorials may be left to St. Judes Research Hospital.
Tributes
"Forever he will always be in your heart. Our deepest sympathy to you and your family. Ann & Larry Hanigan"
"Pat, we send our best wishes to you and your whole family. Felo was my great-uncle, my grandfather John lived across the street from Felo. When I was a boy I loved visiting Ft. Dodge and was fascinated by my grandpa and his brothers Mike and Felo, they seemed able to make or fix practically anything, and both Felo and John had equally old, equally colorful Ford pickup trucks. As a kid I couldn't get over Felo's bees; he told me that years ago neighbors would call if they needed a beehive removed from a tree and Felo would head over, removing the hive and trying to hurry it back home in time to keep the bees. When I was older I got to hear about Felo and Pat's travels, and Felo is the source of most of what I know about his parents and our family history in Slovakia. My father and I are indebted to Felo for helping us locate the house in which his mother lived in Drahovce, Slovakia, circa 1918, which he and Pat had found on a prior trip. It was and always will be an inspiration to see the tiny house, the little town, the Bednar and Veracka names in the church graveyard, and to think about the distance Felo's parents and Felo and his siblings traveled in life. Our best wishes to you all, Tom (Tommy), Katherine, Clara and Sam Bednar, Washington, D.C."
"I just loved Felo, He always had a joke or a story to tell. He would make you laugh , he was a great guy to all of the food service workers. I would run into him around town and we had a chat, and we shared a love of George?s diner. My sympathies to his wife and family . God Bless Rest In Peace Felo"
"To Pat And Family, My Deepest Sympathy On Your Loss. Mary Frances Brezovan Vit"
"Pat and Family My Deepest Sympathy Of Your Loss. Mary Frances Brezovan Vit."
"So sorry for your family's loss, Felo was always making me laugh, Alice my co-worker and Felo would tease each other how old each other was, Alice asked Felo if the wheel was invented when he was young, Felo always had a good come-back , he says well you know Adam, well it wasn't Eve that gave him the apple it was Alice !!!"
"Pat, Matt, Mark, and all of the family, I am very sorry for your loss. This is a little memory that I have. When Mark and I were young we were hanging out at Olsen park and were approached by a young black dog. It was super friendly and followed us to the Bednar home. I remember Mark asking Felo if they could keep him. That dogs name became Ace, and he was welcomed into a loving home and became a loved family member. A few months later I was at the house and Felo and Mark couldn't wait to show me that they had taught Ace to sneeze on command. Kind of a silly story but, one I will never forget. Bless you all. Kyle Underwood "
"We are saddened to hear of your father?s death Dan. Sending our prayers and asking God to comfort all of the family at this time."
"Pat We are so sorry for your loss. Frances and i spent a lot of time together when we were young. I know he was proud of his heritage, and Julie and i were pleased he shared it with Julie and me, when we were in Ft, Dodge. Julie and I are also proud....Love Phyliss Underwood Fellows...Prayers... "
"We are so sorry to hear of Felo's death. We were planning our trip to visit in March, we are so sad that he is no longer with us. Our love, thoughts, and prayers are with you Aunt Pat and your children and grandchildren and great grandchild. Uncle Felo was (is) such a special man. I miss him so much!!! He always had such fun stories to tell. His love of bees, nature, and flowers shall always inspire me. His most precious gift is you, Pat, his love and his soul. Rest in peace, Dear Uncle Felo. God's comfort to you, Aunt Pat. With much love, Linda and Tom Underberg and Family"
"Matt and family, So sorry for the loss of your father. May he Rest In Peace. Prayers for all. Jeanne Doyle-Thompson "