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Patricia A. Downs Chapek
14 Sep 1933 – 16 Jun 2003
| Birth | 14 Sep 1933 |
| Death | 16 Jun 2003 |
| Cemetery | Oakwood Cemetery Austin , Mower County , Minnesota , USA |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11707175 |
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OBITUARY- Patricia A. Chapek, 69, of Austin, died Monday, June 16, 2003, at Comforcare Good Samaritan Center. She was born Sept. 14, 1933, in Austin, to Richard and Freida (Douglas) Downs. Patricia grew up in Austin and, in 1951, graduated from Austin High School. In August 1957 she married Elmer Chapek. They had two sons. The couple divorced in 1984. Patricia was employed as a veterinarian assistant and worked for various political organizations. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, sang in the Chancel Choir for years, League of Women Voters in Albert Lea and Groundswell, an organization which fought for farmers' rights. Survivors include her sons, Greg Chapek, Truman; Brian Chapek, Austin; one grandchild; sisters and brother-in-law, Evon and Robert Troester, Austin; Dixie Hanson, Austin; Kathy Anderson, Austin; nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Norma Lee Downs. Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 19, 2003, at the mortuary and Friday at the church for one hour before the service. Service: 11 a.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Patricia M. Toschak officiating. Casket bearers will be John Chapek, Chad Williamson, Doug Chapek, Randy Chapek, Ralph Bryant, Willis Hanson, Verne Olson, Tim Anderson, Shawn Anderson and Robert Dolan, Jr. Interment: Oakwood Cemetery, Austin. Funeral Home: Clasen-Jordan Mortuary, Austin. Memorials: To the American Cancer Society or the First United Methodist Church of Austin.
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- Evon Fay Downs Troester 1935–2017
- Dixie Joann Downs Hanson 1937–2018
- Kathleen A. Downs Anderson 1940–2006
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