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John Kolbek Obituary

John R. Kolbek HOLTON- John R. Kolbek, 84, of Sabetha, formerly of Topeka and Holton, passed away Saturday, August 1, 2014 at Stormont-Vail. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 5th, 2014 at Mercer Funeral Home in Holton. Burial will follow in Olive Hill Cemetery with full military honors. The family will greet friends Monday evening at the funeral home from 7:00-8:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers the family would like memorials to be made to Wounded Warrior Project or Gideon s International and contributions may be sent in care of Mercer Funeral Home, P.O. Box 270, Holton 66436. To leave a special message for the family visit www.mercerfuneralhomes.com.

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Published by Topeka Capital-Journal on Aug. 3, 2014.

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Tina Wendt Klenklen-Albertson

August 4, 2014

To the entire Kolbek Family: My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. I have such wonderful memories of Uncle John. I just know he is up there smiling at all of us now.

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