Edith F. Rek of La Grange, passed away on December 24, 2009 at the age of 87.
She was born on September 12, 1922, to Ed Louis Hruska and Frances Zabcik Hruska at Fayetteville.
She was a homemaker and enjoyed sewing, baking and rose gardening. She was a member of the Fayetteville Brethren Church and also a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary.
She is survived by three daughters; Patricia L. Rek of Fayetteville, Debbie Tagliabue and her husband Larry, of Alvin, and Joyce Beseda and her husband Jim, of Magnolia. She is also survived by six grandchildren, fourteen great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. She is also survived by two sister-in-laws, Vlasta Roeder and Rose Rek.
Edith was preceeded in death by her husband, Joe Rek, her parents, Ed and Frances Hruska, a brother, Leroy Hruska and his wife, Mary Helen, and a great-grandson, Billy Joe Fritz.
Visitation is scheduled for Saturday December 26, 2009 from 2:00 PM until 8:00 PM, at Fayette Memorial Funeral Home in La Grange. The family will receive visitors from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM.
Funeral services are scheduled for Sunday December 27, 2009, at 2:00 PM at Fayette Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in La Grange. Committal will follow at the Gazebo in La Grange City Cemetery.
The family would like to say a special thanks to Beth Chapline and David Hruska, as well as special friends, Ed and Edna Krivacka.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Fayetteville Brethren Church and Cemetery.