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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Dorothy Bernice
Pekas
July 29, 1921 – April 29, 2013
Obituary
Dorothy B. Pekas, 91 of Wagner
Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 2, 2013 at the Assumption Catholic Church in Dante, with burial in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 2 to 4 at the Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home in Wagner, followed by a Rosary/Wake service at 6 p.m. at the church.
Dorothy Bernice Pekas was born July 29, 1921 at Scotland, South Dakota, the daughter of James and Stella (Dvorak) Placek. She died Monday, April 29, 2013 at Avera St. Benedict Health Center in Parkston. Dorothy attained the age of 91 years and nine months.
Dorothy attended rural school in the Scotland area. She grew up on a farm and before she was married, worked at a number of homes helping families in Yankton, Mitchell, Scotland and Wagner areas.
She was united in marriage to Joe L. Pekas, Jr. on January 20, 1947 at Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church in Vodnany, SD. After she was married she worked on the farm with her husband Joe. Joe died August 6, 1996.
Dorothy will be remembered for her enjoyment of sewing, embroidering, crafts and cooking. She was a very loving and caring person who always put her family first. Some of Dorothy's and Joe's favorite times were spent with their grandchildren and great grandchildren. They both had a special place in their hearts for their pets.
Dorothy was a member of Assumption Catholic Church and St. Mary's Altar Society.
Thankful for having shared her life are her three daughters: Vicki Tripp Douglas and husband John Douglas of Rapid City; Sheryl and husband Steve McClure of Mitchell; and Beverly Pekas of Yankton; eight grandchildren: Stacy and Scott Bowman; Brian and Julie McClure; Amy and Shawn Crago; Aaron Pekas; Jason and Taylor Tripp; Ryan Tripp and fiance´ Stephanie; Eric Tripp and fiance´ Kile; Nathan Tripp and Jamie; 14 great grandchildren; sister and brother -in-law, Lucille and husband Ed Cihak of Wagner; several nieces and nephews; and special friend and cousin Virginia Petrik.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Joe L. Pekas, Jr.; grandchild, Perry Tripp; sisters: Hattie Kocourek and her husband, Emil; Mabel Mikuska and her husband, William; sister-in-law Helen and husband Adolph Cihak; parents, Stella and James Placek; mother and father-in-law, Mary and Joe Pekas, Sr.
Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 2, 2013 at the Assumption Catholic Church in Dante, with burial in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 2 to 4 at the Crosby-Jaeger Funeral Home in Wagner, followed by a Rosary/Wake service at 6 p.m. at the church.
Dorothy Bernice Pekas was born July 29, 1921 at Scotland, South Dakota, the daughter of James and Stella (Dvorak) Placek. She died Monday, April 29, 2013 at Avera St. Benedict Health Center in Parkston. Dorothy attained the age of 91 years and nine months.
Dorothy attended rural school in the Scotland area. She grew up on a farm and before she was married, worked at a number of homes helping families in Yankton, Mitchell, Scotland and Wagner areas.
She was united in marriage to Joe L. Pekas, Jr. on January 20, 1947 at Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church in Vodnany, SD. After she was married she worked on the farm with her husband Joe. Joe died August 6, 1996.
Dorothy will be remembered for her enjoyment of sewing, embroidering, crafts and cooking. She was a very loving and caring person who always put her family first. Some of Dorothy's and Joe's favorite times were spent with their grandchildren and great grandchildren. They both had a special place in their hearts for their pets.
Dorothy was a member of Assumption Catholic Church and St. Mary's Altar Society.
Thankful for having shared her life are her three daughters: Vicki Tripp Douglas and husband John Douglas of Rapid City; Sheryl and husband Steve McClure of Mitchell; and Beverly Pekas of Yankton; eight grandchildren: Stacy and Scott Bowman; Brian and Julie McClure; Amy and Shawn Crago; Aaron Pekas; Jason and Taylor Tripp; Ryan Tripp and fiance´ Stephanie; Eric Tripp and fiance´ Kile; Nathan Tripp and Jamie; 14 great grandchildren; sister and brother -in-law, Lucille and husband Ed Cihak of Wagner; several nieces and nephews; and special friend and cousin Virginia Petrik.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband, Joe L. Pekas, Jr.; grandchild, Perry Tripp; sisters: Hattie Kocourek and her husband, Emil; Mabel Mikuska and her husband, William; sister-in-law Helen and husband Adolph Cihak; parents, Stella and James Placek; mother and father-in-law, Mary and Joe Pekas, Sr.
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