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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Helen Cecilia Posusta
Helen Cecilia
Posusta
November 22, 1917 – November 25, 2006
Helen Cecilia Posusta's Obituary
TOLEDO-Helen Cecilia Posusta, age 89, of Toledo, died on November 25, 2006, in Mercy Medical Center in Cedar Rapids due to a short illness. A Funeral Liturgy will be held Tuesday, November 28, 2006 at 10:30 AM at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Tama with Father Michael Mescher officiating. Interment will follow at Holy Trinity Cemetery in rural Toledo. Visitation will be held Monday, November 27, 2006 from 4-7 PM at the Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with a Vigil Service at 7 PM.
Helen Cecilia Posusta was born on November 22, 1917, in rural Toledo, the daughter of Frank A. and Anna (Pokorny) Hayek.
She graduated from Mt. Mercy Academy in Cedar Rapids.
On April 3, 1945, she was united in marriage to George Posusta at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in rural Toledo, Iowa.
She taught country school for a while, then after raising her children, she was a cook for St. Patrick's Catholic School and Big T Maid-Rite, as well as several other part time jobs.
Helen was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church where she was active in the CCW. She was also a member of the Garden Club, and various card clubs. Her hobbies included sewing, crafts, gardening and flowers. She was an avid Hawkeye fan. Helen's greatest joy was spending time with her family and grandchildren.
Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, George in 1963; one son, Lester in 1977; one granddaughter, Robin; three brothers, Wesley, Frank, and Leonard Hayek; three sisters, twin sisters in infancy and Lillian.
Survivors include four sons, Jim (Barb) Posusta of Gladbrook, Stan Posusta of Parachute, CO, Steve (Diana) Posusta of Phoenix, AZ, and Robert Posusta of San Angelo, TX; two daughters, Marilyn (Tom) Meyer of Sioux Falls, SD, and Joanne (Roger) Wacha of Toledo; fourteen grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; three brothers, George (Dorothy) Hayek of Elberon, Rev. Msgr. Stan Hayek of Charles City and Bernie (Rosie) Hayek of Cedar Rapids; two sisters, Sister Michelle Hayek of Wahoo, NE and Sister Phyllis Ann Hayek of Omaha, NE; and many nieces and nephews.
A memorial fund has been established.
Helen Cecilia Posusta was born on November 22, 1917, in rural Toledo, the daughter of Frank A. and Anna (Pokorny) Hayek.
She graduated from Mt. Mercy Academy in Cedar Rapids.
On April 3, 1945, she was united in marriage to George Posusta at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in rural Toledo, Iowa.
She taught country school for a while, then after raising her children, she was a cook for St. Patrick's Catholic School and Big T Maid-Rite, as well as several other part time jobs.
Helen was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church where she was active in the CCW. She was also a member of the Garden Club, and various card clubs. Her hobbies included sewing, crafts, gardening and flowers. She was an avid Hawkeye fan. Helen's greatest joy was spending time with her family and grandchildren.
Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, George in 1963; one son, Lester in 1977; one granddaughter, Robin; three brothers, Wesley, Frank, and Leonard Hayek; three sisters, twin sisters in infancy and Lillian.
Survivors include four sons, Jim (Barb) Posusta of Gladbrook, Stan Posusta of Parachute, CO, Steve (Diana) Posusta of Phoenix, AZ, and Robert Posusta of San Angelo, TX; two daughters, Marilyn (Tom) Meyer of Sioux Falls, SD, and Joanne (Roger) Wacha of Toledo; fourteen grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; three brothers, George (Dorothy) Hayek of Elberon, Rev. Msgr. Stan Hayek of Charles City and Bernie (Rosie) Hayek of Cedar Rapids; two sisters, Sister Michelle Hayek of Wahoo, NE and Sister Phyllis Ann Hayek of Omaha, NE; and many nieces and nephews.
A memorial fund has been established.
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