Joseph J. “Joe” Ptacek, age 90, of Spring Valley, Minn., died Monday November 14, 2016 at his home in Spring Valley.
Joseph Jerome Ptacek was born July 15, 1926 in Granger, Minn., to Joseph and Emma (Valvoda) Ptacek. He attended school in Spring Valley through the 8th grade and was united in marriage to Mildred McConnell at the St. Ignatius Parsonage in Spring Valley, Minn. Joe was a self-employed farmer and mechanic, and over the years worked for Reid Murdock, Biel Implement, Ward Implement, MN Implement, Isenberg John Deere, hauled milk for Howard Jahns, helped many area farmers and Ptacek Repair. He also taught his kids many different life skills, such as woodworking and dismantling a tractor and putting it back together. Joe enjoyed Old Time Music, polka dancing, playing the accordion, woodworking, playing dominoes and doing puzzles (many of which were framed and given to family members), feeding the birds and squirrels, telling stories, his little red car, but most of all, he enjoyed spending time with friends and family and playing with all his grandkids and great-grandkids.
He is survived by his wife, Mildred of Spring Valley; his children: Kathy (Fred) Ruesink of Fillmore, Minn.; Greg Ptacek of West Union, Iowa; Tony (Marcia) Ptacek, Deb (Jon) Dahl, Rick (Kim) Ptacek and Gary (Michelle Nagele) Ptacek, all of Spring Valley; Kirk (Marty) Ptacek of Lake Wales, Fla., Mike (Rhonda) Ptacek of Grand Meadow, Minn., Theresa (Bruce) Turner of Austin, Minn.; Tom Ptacek of Spring Valley, Darla (Jeff) Bernard of Waltham, Minn., and Jeff Ptacek of Cresco, Iowa; 32 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren, one sister, Dorothy Hafner of Spring Valley; and two brothers: Jim (Sandy) Ptacek of Rochester, Minn., and Don Ptacek of Phoenix, Ariz.; and special family friends Linda and Lori. He was preceded in death by his parents, a grandson, Grant; one sister, Betty; and three brothers: Ed, Art and Francis.
Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Friday, November 18, 2016 at St. Ignatius Catholic Church in Spring Valley, with Father Marreddy Pothireddy officiating. Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. Thursday, November 17, 2016 at St Ignatius Catholic Church in Spring Valley and will continue for one hour prior to the service at the church.
Memorials are suggested to Seasons Hospice or St. Ignatius Catholic Church.
Condolences may be left at www.Hindtfuneralhomes.com.