TLACH, Emma E. (1916-2004)

TLACH, PTACEK, BRCKA, LISKA, GARRISON

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Date: 3/11/2016 at 15:26:38

Emma E. Tlach, 1916-2004

June 30, 2004

Emma E. Tlach, 87, of Garner, died on Saturday, June 26, 2004, at the Muse-Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit, Mason City.

Her funeral was held on Tuesday, June 29, at the St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Duncan, with the Rev. Michael Schueller officiating. Lector was

Anton Trca. Music was provided by organist, Mary Kopacek who accompanied the church choir. Ushers were George Tusha and Leo Wellik.

Casket bearers were Art Linden, Dan Liska, Mike Liska, Raymond Liska, Tom Lucke and John K. Olson. Burial was in the St. John's Catholic Cemetery

in Duncan. The Cataldo Funeral Home of Garner was in charge of the arrangements.

Emma Eleanor Tlach, the daughter of Charles and Emily (Ptacek) Brcka, was born on September 11, 1916, on a farm west of Garner. She attended

rural school at Garfield #8 and continued her education at the Notre Dame Academy in Omaha, Nebraska for her freshman year.

On November 11, 1936, she was married to Paul Frank Tlach at the St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Duncan. They made their home on the family

farm east of Duncan. After Paul's death in 1985, Emma continued to live on the farm. She enjoyed her family, friends, gardening, cooking and

baking. She loved to teach others her cooking and baking skills. Corresponding with family and friends via cards and phone calls kept her

relationships current.

She was a member of the St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Rosary Society, the Britt chapter of CD of A and the Birthday Club.

She is survived by her children, Sister Carol Tlach of Walsenburg, Colorado, a member of the Notre Dame Sisters in Omaha, Nebraska and Don

Tlach of Garner; two sisters, Agnes (John) Liska of Hayfield and Eleanor (Don) Garrison of Canyon Lake, Texas; two sisters-in-law, Pauline Brcka of

La Crosse, Wisconsin and Rose Brcka of Forest City; a brother-in-law, William (Anna) Tlach of Britt; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul on April 17, 1985; parents; three brothers, Edward, John and Charles Brcka; an infant sister; and

two sisters, Sr. Miriam and Sr. Rosalie Brcka.

©The Garner Leader & Signal 2004