Mrs. Frances Kaderka Dengel

Funeral services celebrating the life of Mrs. Frances Kaderka Dengel will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 6, 2018, in the Chapel of Hixson Brothers, Pineville with Reverend Ray Wells officiating. Burial will follow in the Czech National Cemetery, Kolin.

Visitation will be observed at the funeral home on Friday, January 5, 2018, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and resume on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until time of service.

Pallbearers will be Sidney Austin, Greg Butler, Randy Cryer, George Purks, Jr., Robert Tuma, Jr., DerrickTuma.

Mrs. Frances Kaderka Dengel was born March 20, 1933 in Kolin, and passed from this life on December 28, 2017, at St. Francis Medical Center, Monroe, at the age of 84.

Mrs. Dengel enthusiastically embraced her Czech heritage. She was an active member of the Kolin Lodge for many years. She was a wonderful dancer and enjoyed playing games and doing anything with her grandchildren. She was a patriotic American. She was active in the American Legion Auxiliary and the VFW for many years. She epitomized unconditional love and gave generously of her time and energy to her family, friends, and community.

She is preceded in death by her husband of 37 years, John Gordon Dengel; father, John M. Kaderka; mother, Katerina (Katherine) Kaderka; sisters, Hattie Kaderka, Lydia Kaderka Dawick, Cynthia Kaderka Blaisdell, Helen Kaderka Tuma, and brother, Joseph “Joe” Kaderka.

Those left to cherish her memory are her children, Dennis Dengel, and Dr. Heidi Dengel Butler and husband, Vernon G. (Greg) Butler and sisters, Rose Kaderka Purks and Marian Kaderka (Joe) Hawthorne. Mrs. Dengel was adored by her two granddaughters, Amy Butler (Justin) Lane and Julie Butler, who called her “Granny”. She is also survived by two great grandchildren, William and Olivia Lane and a host of nieces and nephews.