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James Mrkacek Obituary
James C. Mrkacek, 76, of Belleville, Ill., born Oct. 3, 1931, in Omaha, Neb., died on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2007 at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, Ill.
James retired as a carpenter after 37 years with Channel 2 News, St. Louis, Mo., where he constructed many of the sets
used for the news. He was a Korean War U.S. Air Force veteran and a member of the Moose Lodge 1221, Swansea, Ill.
He was preceded in death by his two sons, Edward and Kenny Mrkacek; and his parents, James and Mary, nee Mayer, Mrkacek.
He is survived by his wife, Sarah, nee Perkins, Mrkacek; two sons and a daughter, Rick (Susie) Mrkacek of Bloomington, Ill., Laurie (Jerry) Flassig of Union, Mo., and Michael W. Mrkacek of Collinsville, Ill.; two step-sons, Mark A. (Kathy) Kabureck of Swansea, Ill., and Keith G. (Pam) Kabureck of Geneva, Ill.; eight grandchildren, Jaime (Adam) Martin, Dustin (Lacie) Flassig, Courtney Flassig, Trevor (friend, Nicole) Kabureck, Tara Kabureck (J.R.Yedinak), Ashley and Alyssa Kabureck; two step-grandchildren, Trina Rauk and Devon Borg; two great-grandchildren, Austin and Ethan Kabureck; two step great-grandchildren, Elizabeth and Joey Rauk; mother-in-law, Ruby Perkins of Madisonville, Ky.; a brother, Joseph (Anna Marie) Mrkacek of Council Bluff, Iowa; a sister, Josephine (Edward) Robinson of Minnesota; and a brother-in-law, Don Perkins of Madisonville, Ky.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or to TIP Hospice.
Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.kasslyfuneral.com.
Visitation: Friends may call from 4 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 14, 2007 at Kassly Mortuary, Fairview Heights, Ill.
Funeral: Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 15, 2007 at Kassly Mortuary Chapel, Fairview Heights, Ill., with Pastor Hal Santos officiating. Interment will be in O'Fallon City Cemetery, O'Fallon, Ill.
KASSLY MORTUARY,
Fairview Heights, Ill.
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myrna steinhardt
December 26, 2007
Sarah, We are so sorry for your loss. I shall always remember the laughter we all shared. God bless and be with you forever.
Mary (Eckstein) Duchek
December 14, 2007
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. We have many wonderful memories from Channel 2 get-togethers and the stories we heard about Jim when Dad came home from work each day (or night)!
The Bill Eckstein family
David Trompeter
December 14, 2007
Many of my oldest & fondest memories are of the big barbeques in Belleville, bonfires & boating at Lake of the Ozarks with the Mrkacek, Trompeter & many other KTVI Channel 2 families. How about those row boats Jim & my father Glen each built! I also enjoyed working with "Uncle Jim" & "Uncle Dick" at Channel 2. I will always remember the great times the families had growing up together.
Sincerely,
Lori Price,R.N.
December 13, 2007
My thoughts and prayers are with your family in this difficult time. Mr. Mrkacek was a wonderful man and he will be greatly missed. It's patients like Jim and families like you that make work a pleasure. God bless.
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Ruthann Redmon
December 13, 2007
Sarah, we are so sorry to hear of Jim's passing and of your loss. We have great and fun memories of time spent with the two of you. I remember his laugh as though I heard it just yesterday. Remembering Jim brings back memories of my dad of course... good memories which I cherish. You are in our prayers and our thoughts. We love you more than you know.
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Tara Yedinak & Josh Lauf
December 13, 2007
Our thoughts & prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
Jim was a wonderful man, he will be greatly missed.
Grandpa Jim rest in peace.
Steve & Deb Stombaugh
December 13, 2007
Rick,
Sorry to hear about your dad. You and your family are in our prayers.
MIke Winkler, Sue (Trompeter) Winkler, and Abby Winkler
December 12, 2007
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
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