Services
service
August 5, 2005
Friday
10:30 AM
St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church
Obituary
Blanche (Kopacek) Paca, 90, of Britt passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2005, at Westview Care Center in Britt.
Blanche was born to Frank and Elizabeth (Kudej) Kopacek on September 20, 1914, on a farm outside of Britt, Iowa. She married William Paca on November 21, 1933. They farmed near Duncan, Iowa until 1974, when they moved to Garner. William died in 1981. In 1995, Blanche became a resident of Westview Care Center in Britt when the effects of Alzheimer's diminished her recognition and memories of her dear friends and the family that she loved.
Blanche enjoyed baking, bowling, gardening, playing cards and making quilts for her grandchildren. Her greatest joy came from her family especially her grandbabies and great-grandbabies. Blanche was a member of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas and the Catholic Workmen.
On August 2, 2005, Blanche returned to Jesus and was greeted by her husband Bill; daughter Catherine; son-in-law Monte Hiscocks; two great-granddaughters; her parents; three brothers: Francis, Arnold, and Raymond and four sisters: Helen, Evelyn, Mildred Wellik, and Lillian Chizek.
She will be missed by her daughters: Marjorie (Ron) Hansen of Britt, Iowa, Irene (Jan) Raber of Kanawha, Iowa, Rita (Ralph) Haan of Eden Valley, Minnesota and Rebecca (Paul) great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; three sisters: Marie Brcka of Britt, Vivian Formanek of Britt, and Agnes Rayhons of Britt, one brother Vincent (Rose) Kopacek of Britt and numerous nieces and nephews.