Hennessey – Anna B. Hajek, 85, died Monday morning at her
home in Hennessey following a brief illness.
Wake service will be at 7:30 PM today in St. Joseph's Catholic
Church at Hennessey. Funeral Mass will be at 10 AM Thursday in
the church with the Rev. John W Scheller as celebrant. Burial
will be in the Calvary Cemetery under direction of Cordry and
Son Funeral Home, Hennessey.
Mrs. Hajek was born July 22, 1894, at Schyler, Nebraska. She
married Frank J. Hajek February 23, 1914. The couple lived in
the Hennessey area most of their married life. For 11 years,
they resided in the Goltry – Helena community area.
Mrs. Hajek was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Altar
Society, BPW Club, Royal Neighbors and American Legion
Auxiliary.
Survivors include three sons, Joe and Jim, both of Hennessey,
and Albert, Enid; three daughters, Mrs. Helen Vaverka,
Hennessey, Rose Owens, Dell Valle, Texas, and Marie McGinnis,
Benton, Kansas; one sister, Mrs. Charles Wahling, Fairmont; one
brother, Joe Pipla, Phoenix, Arizona; 15 grandchildren; and 27
great – grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank, two sons, two
brothers and two sisters.
Memorials may be made to St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Memorial
Fund.
