David H. Juracek Obit

DAVID H. JURACEK, 77, of Ironton, died on Nov. 23, 2020 at the Aicota Health Care Center in Aitkin.  He was born on April 30, 1943 in Brainerd to Henry and Leona (Hamdorf) Juracek.  At the age of 23, he founded the IVS Quang Ngai English School in Vietnam where he would teach for four years. He went on to teach English, Drama and Speech for eight years at Canby High School and then the last 25 years of his career teaching English at Crosby-Ironton High School. He cared deeply for each and every one of his students over the years.
He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Brainerd and an avid member of the Cuyuna Range Lions Club.
He is preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his wife Joyce; one son, Steven Juracek of Hopkins; one brother and sister-in-law, Philip and Paula Juracek of Ironton; two sisters and brothers-in-law, Louise and Mark Hall of  Bakersfield, CA  and Evelyn and David  Schroeder of  Crystal; one nephew and one niece.
A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 3 at the Vaale Cemetery in Brainerd.  
Arrangements are with the Koop Funeral Home in Crosby.