Mildred Vasek
October 22, 2014Share using:
Mildred Esther Vasek, age 91, of Silver Lake, MN passed away on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at the Hutchinson Hospital.
She was born in Hutchinson Township, McLeod County, on April 10, 1923 the daughter of Leslie and Sophie (Totusek) Dostal. She was baptized on August 5, 1923 by Rev. Edmund Wrbitsky, pastor of the Congregational Church of Silver Lake, MN. She was confirmed in her faith on November 28, 1937 by Rev. J.J. Yarkovsky.
She became engaged to Leslie Thomas Vasek on August 3, 1942 and on June 29, 1943 they were married at the Congregational Church of Silver Lake. Their marriage was blessed with four sons.
Mildred enjoyed baking for her grandchildren and attending many of their activities. She enjoyed traveling and scrapbooking. She especially enjoyed her winter home in Texas for many years. Her love of music continued through her whole life as she entertained her friends at Cedar Crest and Harmony River with her keyboard. She was a lifelong member of the Congregational Church of Silver Lake (Grace Bible Church), a member of the Degree of Honor in Silver Lake, Gideon’s Auxiliary and the American Legion Post #141 Auxiliary.
She is preceded in death by her husband, sons Darrell Vasek and Gary Vasek, her parents, infant brother Harvey Dostal, brother Irwin Dostal and sister-in-law Vera Vasek.
Mildred is survived by her children Gerald Vasek and wife Susan and Randall “Randy” Vasek and wife Julie all of Silver Lake; daughter-in-law Lonna Rasmussen of Aurora, NE; grandchildren Sherilyn (Arron) Cline, Londa (Paul) Kokayko, Kimberly (Daniel) Upshaw and Jeremy (Kelly) Vasek; Jennifer (Mike) Schuette, Jill Vasek and Michael Vasek; Andrew Vasek, Alissa (Trevor) Carlson, Beau (Mariah) Vasek and Jacob Vasek; great-grandchildren Kaelyn and Caleb Cline, Owen Vasek and Chyler Vasek, Andrew and Josh Upshaw; sister Dorothy (Roy) Lord; sister-in-law Loretta Dostal; nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends.
Funeral services for Mildred Vasek will be held on Saturday, October 25, 2014 at 11:00 AM at Grace Bible Church in Silver Lake.
Visitation will be held on Friday, October 24, 2014 at Maresh Funeral Home from 4-7 PM. Prayer services will be held at 7:00 PM. Further visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the church.
Honorary Casket Bearers will be Sherilyn Cline, Londa Kokayko, Kimberly Upshaw, Jennifer Schuette, Jill Vasek, and Alissa Carlson.
Casket Bearers will be Jake Vasek, Dean Dostal, Beau Vasek, Jeremy Vasek, Andrew Vasek and Michael Vasek.
Interment at Grace Bible Cemetery, Silver Lake, MN.
Maresh Funeral Home, Silver Lake, MN assisted the family with arrangements.