Dale Stase Skeberdis Meckauskas

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Dale Stase Meckauskiene
Skeberdyte
Gime 1931 m. gegužes 8 d. Lietuvoje, Kaune.
Mire 2023 m. gegužes 22 d. sulaukus 92 metus.
Nuliude liko sunus Rimantas, marti Tracy; anukai Erika, William, ir Emily; sesuo Lilija, pusbrolis, pussesere, trys dukterecios, ir vienas sunenas.
Su šeima 1941 m. tapo Vokietijos pilieciais nors nebuvo vok. kilmes, ir išvyko i Vokietija kur išgyveno iki 1945 m. Tais metais Dresdena sunaikino bombos. Daug kas tuo laiku bande pasitraukti nuo Dresdeno, bet rusu kariuomene užstojo kelia i vakarus. Tuomet bijodami bombardavimu, jie pesciom sugrižo i Lietuva.
Istojus i Žemes Ukio Akademija 1952 m., Dale isigijo ekonomikos ir organizacijos laipsni. 1959 m. šeimos vokiška pilietybe jiems dave teise vel keltis i Vokietija.
Belankydama Amerika 1961-1962 m., ji susipažino su Tadu Meckausku su kuriuo susituoke 1964, Calumet City, IL, ir ilgai gyveno Lansing, IL. Budama Cikagos apylinkeje, Dale dalyvavo Lietuviu Operos chore ir ilgai su Tadu darbavosi taip pat Amerikos Lietuviu Sajungos East Chicago skyriaus veikloje. Tadui mirus 2002, Dale persikele arciau sunaus i Indianapolis, IN.
A. + A. Dale bus pašarvota pirmadieni birželio 19 d. 9:00 val. ryto Pal. Jurgio Matulaicio
Misijos Bažnycioje, 14911 127th St., Lemont, IL., 60439 kurioje 10:00 val. ryto bus aukojamos Šv. Mišios. Po Šv. Mišiu laidotuves bus Lietuviu Tautinese Kapinese.
Šeima dekoja Roma Home Care rupestinga personala už nuostabia Dales priežiura.
Vietoj geliu prašom aukas siusti i "Saulute": https://sunlightchildrensaid.org/about/
Nuoširdžiai prašome visu prisiminti velione savo maldose.
Rest in Peace
Dale Stase Skeberdyte Meckauskas
Dale, 92, died May 22, 2023 in Lemont, IL. She was born May 8, 1931 in Kaunas, Lithuania and lived there until 1941 when her family was able to move from war-torn occupied Lithuania to Germany. They tried to escape to the west in 1945 after Dresden was bombed, but Soviet troops blocked their way. In fear of destruction, they returned to Lithuania on foot.
In 1959, Dale completed a degree in economics and organization from the Kaunas Agriculture Academy. The family's German citizenship allowed them to escape Communist Lithuania by emigrating to Germany. However, the two oldest sisters who were twins stayed behind in Lithuania.
While visiting the USA in the early 1960's, she met Tadas Meckauskas whom she married in 1964 in Calumet City, IL. They lived in Lansing, IL for many years. While in the Chicago, she sang with the Lithuanian Opera choir and was active with Tadas in the American Lithuanian Union, East Chicago Chapter. After Tadas died in 2002, Dale moved closer to her son in Indianapolis, IN.
Surviving her are son Rimantas (Ray), daughter-in-law Tracy, grandchildren Erika, William, and Emily; sister Lile (still in Lithuania), two cousins, three nieces, and one nephew.
Visitation will be Monday, June 19th at 9:00 AM, at the Lithuanian World Center chapel, 14911 127th St., Lemont, IL 60439. Followed by mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM. Burial will follow at the Lithuanian National Cemetery, 8201 South Kean Ave., Justice, IL 60458.
The family is grateful to the staff of Roma Home Care for the wonderful care provided.
Instead of flowers please donate to "Saulute" https://sunlightchildrensaid.org/about/
Please remember Dale's soul in your prayers.
Tribute: www.petkusfuneralhomes.com
For those unable to travel to the Chicago area, there will be a memorial mass at St. Matthew Catholic Church, 4100 E. 56th St., Indianapolis, IN 46220 on Saturday, July 15th at 11:00 AM.