Vlasek, Anna Mae

Anna Mae Vlasek, 91, of Cedar Rapids, died Thursday morning, Aug. 23, 2012, at the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy, Hiawatha, following a brief illness. Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. Monday at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church by Father Christopher Podhajsky. Burial: St. John's Cemetery. Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Papich-Kuba Janeba Chapel West, 1604 J St. SW, where a rosary begins at 7 p.m.

Anna Mae is survived by her children, Nancy (Marvin) Krotz of Cedar Rapids and Jim (Karen) Vlasek of Ely; grandchildren, Jennifer (Dan) Kucera, Jeff (Amy) Krotz, Jodie (Craig) Charipar, Julie (Marc) Ozmun, Angie (Joe) DuBois and Greg (Vickie) Vlasek; 12 great-grandchildren; and a brother, Joseph Bevill of Cedar Rapids.

Anna Mae was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest; her parents, James and Leona (Brown) Bevill; and two brothers, Dale and Vade Bevill.

Anna Mae was born Oct. 17, 1920, in Norway, Iowa, and was a longtime Cedar Rapids resident. She married Ernest L. Vlasek on Feb. 18, 1939, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church. Ernest died Oct. 17, 1997. Anna Mae had worked as a nanny for the Harry Terpstra family. She had been a member of St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church since her marriage and was very active in church activities, especially the Goulash Days celebration. Anna Mae was a wonderful cook and baker and was especially known for the delicious houskas she made. She enjoyed playing bingo at the P-3 Retirees Hall and going on trips to the casinos.

Anna Mae's family would like to thank the staff at the Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy for the loving and understanding care they gave, not only to Anna Mae, but also to her family.

Memorial contributions may be given to the Dennis and Donna Oldorf Hospice House of Mercy and Camp Courageous.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.papich-kubafs.com under “obituaries.”

Published Aug. 25, 2012 in The Gazette