James  Hisek

CELEBRANT
Rev. Fr. Gerald Thury
MUSIC
Organist ~ Kathy Koenig
Soloist ~ Pam Novak
St. Leo Choir & Congregation
HONORARY CASKETBEARERS
Granddaughters
Heather (Hisek) Prunty
Lisa (Branaugh) Kortan
Sara (Branaugh) Hellmann
Heide (Hisek) Haas
Tamara Luetke
Amy Hisek
CASKETBEARERS
Grandsons
Heath Hisek
Hannon Hisek
Jayson Branaugh
Larry Luetke
Jesse Branaugh
James Hisek
James “Jim” Hisek was born to James, Sr. and Emma (Mraz) Hisek on Tuesday, October 29, 1918. Jim grew up on a farm near Tyndall and attended rural school through the 8th grade.  To help the family during the late 1930’s, he went to work on a farm near Hartford, South Dakota with his brother, Frank.  On April 22, 1941, he joined the United States Army.  Jim served through World War II and was involved in the invasion of Northern Africa and Italy. He was involved in campaigns in Algeria, French Morocco, Tunisia, Naples-Foggia and Rome-Arno. He was honorably discharged on September 12, 1945. Jim married Tillie Cahoy on November 6, 1946 in the Assumption Church in Dante, South Dakota.  He worked for Consumer Supply and Modern Plumbing, and started his own heating and plumbing business in the 1960’s.  Jim was a devout Catholic at the time of his death. He was a charter member of the Simek-Ptak V.F.W. Post. Jim enjoyed bowling, attending sporting events and following his children and grandchildren’s activities.  He spent many hours playing cards and reminiscing about his time in the war with his “war buddies.” He passed into heaven at St. Michael’s Hospital in Tyndall on the morning of Saturday, January 12, 2008 surrounded by his family, having attained the age of 89 years, 2 months and 13 days.
Jim leaves behind a son, Roger and wife Sheila (Permann) Hisek of Tyndall; a daughter, Debbie Branaugh and husband Rich of Tyndall; a daughter-in-law, Bonnie (Schulte) Hisek of Yankton; 12 grandchildren (“The Dirty Dozen”) and their spouses; and 15 great-grandchildren; and three brothers: Leo Hisek, George Hisek and Leonard (Marie) Hisek, all of Tyndall.
He joins his wife of 60 years, Tillie Hisek; his son, Lee “Lefty” Hisek; his granddaughter, Stephanie Hisek; his parents, Jim, Sr. and Emma; his brothers, Frank Hisek and Eddie Hisek and sister Leona Hinzman.