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MYRNA PETEK

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MYRNA PETEK

1941 - 2012

Myrna Marie Petek of Vauxhall, beloved wife of the late Lewis Petek, passed away in Taber on Saturday, December 15, 2012 at the age of 71 years.
Relatives and friends were invited to Prayers at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 324 - 2 Avenue North, Vauxhall on Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at 7:00 P.M.
The Funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Vauxhall on Thursday, December 20, 2012 at 1:00 P.M. with Reverend Vincent TuanHa Celebrant. A private family burial service attended by Myrna’s children, grandchildren and her siblings followed at the Vauxhall Cemetery.
Myrna is survived by her five children Angie (Brent) Stober of Hays and their children Sarah (Brandon Skinner and their son Lennox) and Amy; Robert (Candy) Petek of Vauxhall and their children Lyndsay (Riley) Brown, Chloe and Matthew; David (Cathy) Petek of Airdrie and their children Brett and Ben; Rhonda (Steve) Varga of Crossfield and their children Jessica and Kassidy; Cindy (Rod) Blokker of Vauxhall and their children Kurtis, Ali-Rae and Jami. She is also survived by her siblings, the late Leo (Arlene) McCarthy, the late Leonard (Sheila) McCarthy, Marguerite (Dean) Brown of Calgary, Dennis (Gail) McCarthy, Ella Fajnor, Erika McCarthy, Donald (Lisa) McCarthy and the late Cleora McCarthy.
Myrna was born January 16, 1941 to Fred and Viola McCarthy, the fifth of nine children. She married Lewis Petek in 1959 and together they raised their five children in Vauxhall where she resided her entire life. The most important part of Myrna’s life were her children, grandchildren, great grandson and special friend Gary Cooper. Over the years she attended many, many sports games, concerts, competitions and events. She was her grandkids biggest fan. Myrna was also very involved in the community; serving on the Legion Ladies Auxiliary, Vauxhall Cemetery Committee, Meals on Wheels, Vauxhall Community Chest canvassing and several other boards and committees. Her faith was also very important to her; she has been a member of the C.W.L., a eucharistic minister, rectory cleaner and regularly attended Mass over the years. Myrna’s other interests included playing bridge, dancing, curling, cooking, gardening and travelling. She was a good friend to many and a caring woman who was always there with helping hands. Myrna will be missed.
If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Myrna’s name may be made directly to STARS, 1441 Aviation Park NE, PO Box 570, Calgary, Alberta T2E 8M7 (www.stars.ca) or to the Alberta Children's Hospital Foundation, 2888 Shaganappi Trail NW, Calgary, Alberta T3B 6A8 (www.childrenshospital.ab.ca).