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Evangeline M. "Van" Mitera Chlopek
30 Dec 1923 – 25 Nov 2019
| Birth | 30 Dec 1923 |
| Death | 25 Nov 2019 |
| Cemetery | Saint Bonaventure Cemetery Columbus , Platte County , Nebraska , USA |
| Added by | Don on 25 Nov 2019 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/205012588 |
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Evangeline “Van” Chlopek, age 95, passed away Monday, November 25, 2019 at her home surrounded by family. Mass of Christian Burial is Saturday, November 30, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Anthony Catholic Church. Visitation is Friday from 5:00-7:00 p.m. with a 7:00 vigil at McKown Funeral Home. Visitation continues Saturday morning from 8-9:30 am at McKown Funeral Home. Burial is in St. Bonaventure Cemetery. Evangeline was born December 30, 1923 in Columbus to John & Anna (Pilakowski) Mitera. She grew up in Genoa and graduated from Genoa High School in 1942. After high school, Van worked for the US State Department in Washington DC. On May 23, 1945 she was united in marriage to Joseph Chlopek in St. Edward. They farmed in the Belgrade Cedar Rapids area. Van and Joe owned and operated the West Chicago Store in rural Genoa for 15 years. The couple then moved to the farm near Richland. Van loved quilting, mother nature, and cooking. She was a member of St. Bonaventure Catholic Church, perpetual adoration, Secular Order of Franciscans, and a lifetime member of D.A.V. Auxiliary. She is survived by: Son Jerry (Geanne) Chlopek of Columbus Daughter Paula (Jack) Young of Columbus Son James Chlopek of Richland Daughter Joanna Chlopek of Richland Daughter Mary Jo Petersen of Salt Lake City, UT Daughter Theresa (Richard) Varner of Ooltewah,TN 13 Grandchildren 11 Great Grandchildren Sister Lillian Stubbs of Seadrift, TX She is preceded by: Husband Joseph Chlopek Parents Sister Rose Mary Lewis In lieu of plants or flowers, memorials are suggested to St. Bonaventure Church or to Scotus Central Catholic
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