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Behounek, Mildred A. Sheda
CHELSEA - Mildred A. Sheda Behounek, 93, died Saturday, Oct. 16, 2010, at the Belle Plaine Nursing & Rehab Center following a long illness. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 18, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, by the Rev. Mike Mescher and Deacon Joe Behounek. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to service time Monday.
She is survived by daughters, Connie (Joe) Dvorak of Clutier, Sue (John) Herriage of Olathe, Kan., and Joedy (Tom) Burton of Omaha; sons, Tom (Carol) Behounek of Montezuma and Joe (Francine) Behounek of Chelsea; 19 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.
Hrabak Funeral Home in Belle Plaine is in charge of arrangements.
A memorial fund has been established.
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