Ludvicek, Mabel Marie 'Babi' (Kilberger)

Mabel Marie “Babi” (Kilberger) Ludvicek, 97, of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday, April 1, 2010, at Northbrook Manor Care Center from age-related leukemia. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 6, at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids, located at 2121 Bowling St. SW, with Father Tom McDermott presiding. Burial will follow in Linwood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at Brosh Chapel in Cedar Rapids.

Mabel was born March 7, 1913, in Swisher, the daughter of Albert and Mary (Bohac) Kilberger. She married Benjamin Ludvicek on Sept. 14, 1933.

Mabel is survived by her daughter, Erma (Dick) Cilek; her son, Ernest (Joyce) Ludvicek; her grandchildren, Dianne (Greg) Neal, Susan (Marty) Seebeck, Janet (Brett) Brubaker, Kathy (Ron) Petrick, Mike (Chalet) Ludvicek, Jim Cilek, Cheryl (Chris) Taylor and Karol (Joe) Ludvicek-Zitek; great-grandchildren, Rochelle Neal, Allison Neal, Charles Brubaker, Jason (Tiffany) Seebeck, Samantha Neal, Clayton Brubaker, Joseph Zitek IV, Kean Ludvicek, Brittany Petrick, Allen Cilek, Kelsi Ludvicek, Moya Cilek, Amanda Petrick, Kaylie Zitek, Winston Taylor and Justice Taylor; and great-great-grandchildren, Landon Seebeck and Domnik Neal.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Benjamin, who died Dec. 27, 1968; her sister, Wilma Stritesky; brothers, William and Alvin Kilberger; and a great-grandson, Benjamin Petrick.

Mabel loved gardening and growing flowers. For many years she grew and donated African violets to the St. Luke's Gift Shop. She loved bingo at Hills Bank and the care center. She baked many cookies which she enjoyed sharing with family and friends.

A memorial fund has been established in Mabel's memory.

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