1913
Bernadette
2012
Bernadette Paprocki
September 24, 1913 — April 14, 2012
Bernadette Paprocki of Rock Island, Illinois, formerly of Columbus,Nebraska died Saturday, April 14, 2012 at the St. Anthony's Nursing Home in Rock Island.
Bernadette was born on September 24, 1913 in Tarnov, Nebraska the daughter of Stanley and Mary (Jarosz) Starzec. She received her early education in Tarnov. July 18 1933 she married Theodore J. Paprocki. They farmed in the Tarnov and Albion areas before moving to Columbus in 1955. Bernadette worked as the cafeteria manager for St. Anthony's grade school, before retiring from Dale Electronics.
She enjoyed gardening, flowers, baking and entertaining family and friends. A member of St. Isidore, she was also a member of Christian Mothers. She moved from Columbus in 2000 to be close to her family.
Bernadette is survived by her children; Rosemarie (Herb) Schmidt of Kansas City, KS, Lorraine (Richard) McGrath of Thornton, CO., Larry (Jean) Paprocki of Moline, Il., Eugene (Jean) Paprocki of Rock Il, Mattie (Loys) Caldwell of Castle Rock, CO., and Theresa (Bill) Noel of Monument, Il., 28 grandchildren and 31 great grandchildren, one brother Sonny Starzec and a host of nieces and nephews.
Bernadette is preceded in death by her husband Ted, daughter Barbara Sexton, grandson Tom Sexton, one infant granddaughter and one infant great grandson, sisters Josphine Sliva and Vera Vanderheiden, brothers Steven and Al Starzec.
Memorials may be made in her name to St. Isidore Catholic Church, Columbus, Nebraska or any Right for Life Agency in your area.
Bernadette was born on September 24, 1913 in Tarnov, Nebraska the daughter of Stanley and Mary (Jarosz) Starzec. She received her early education in Tarnov. July 18 1933 she married Theodore J. Paprocki. They farmed in the Tarnov and Albion areas before moving to Columbus in 1955. Bernadette worked as the cafeteria manager for St. Anthony's grade school, before retiring from Dale Electronics.
She enjoyed gardening, flowers, baking and entertaining family and friends. A member of St. Isidore, she was also a member of Christian Mothers. She moved from Columbus in 2000 to be close to her family.
Bernadette is survived by her children; Rosemarie (Herb) Schmidt of Kansas City, KS, Lorraine (Richard) McGrath of Thornton, CO., Larry (Jean) Paprocki of Moline, Il., Eugene (Jean) Paprocki of Rock Il, Mattie (Loys) Caldwell of Castle Rock, CO., and Theresa (Bill) Noel of Monument, Il., 28 grandchildren and 31 great grandchildren, one brother Sonny Starzec and a host of nieces and nephews.
Bernadette is preceded in death by her husband Ted, daughter Barbara Sexton, grandson Tom Sexton, one infant granddaughter and one infant great grandson, sisters Josphine Sliva and Vera Vanderheiden, brothers Steven and Al Starzec.
Memorials may be made in her name to St. Isidore Catholic Church, Columbus, Nebraska or any Right for Life Agency in your area.
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