Harold Hubert "Bud" Dolezilek, went to meet his Lord and his Savior, Jesus Christ on March 15, 2010.
He was born January 27, 1928, the son of Hubert George Dolezilek and Grace Elizabeth Dolezilek Riddle.
He graduated from Topeka High School and served in the United States Navy during World War II.
He worked for Morrill's Packing company and served his electrical apprenticeship at Santa Fe Railroad. He retired from the railroad after 42 years of service. He had his own electrical contract business, Doz Electric.
Harold married Norma Jean Crites on June 26, 1949. They had four children, Steven (Debbie) Dolezilek, Pam Dolezilek, Phil Dolezilek and Stephany (Stephen) Hopkins; three granddaughters, Cherie Hopkins, Ashley Dolezilek, and Michelle (Shaun) Clark; two great grandsons, Brennan and Caleb Clark; sisters, Donna (Harry) Koerner, Patricia Sanders and Marge Shaughnessy; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, March 19, 2010 at First Assembly of God Church. Burial will follow at Mount Hope Cemetery. Bud will lie in state at Penwell-Gabel Southwest Chapel after 2:00 p.m. on Thursday and visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to First Assembly of God, 500 SW 27th, Topeka, Kansas 66611 or Topeka Rescue Mission, PO Box 8350, Topeka, Kansas 66608.