Mark E. Straka

Mark E. Straka Mark E. Straka, age 49, of Council Bluffs and Omaha, passed away February 24, 2007, at his home. Mark was born November 13, 1957, in Council Bluffs, to Henry and Ione (Pruitt) Straka. He graduated from Abraham Lincoln High School in 1976 and attended University of Iowa and U.N.O. Mark was a pressman in graphic arts. He was a member of Holy Name Catholic Church in Omaha. Mark was preceded in death by his father, Henry Straka and sister, Gretchen Moscato. He is survived by his wife of 17 years, JoAnn Evans- Straka; daughters, Annie and Susan Straka; son, Mark Straka, Jr. all of Omaha; mother, Ione Straka of Council Bluffs; sisters, Mary Drakeford and husband, Jerome, Barbara Schartow and husband, Mark, all of Omaha, Ione Perkins and husband, Terry, Anne Mescher and husband, Tom, all of Kansas City, Mo., Kate Kelley and husband, Mike of Council Bluffs; brothers, Henry Straka, II and wife, Julie of Kimberling City, Mo., John Straka and wife, Cathy, Jim Straka and wife, Marcie, all of Council Bluffs; brother-in-law, Ron Moscato of Pierre, S.D.; many nieces and nephews. Rosary Recitation, Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. Holy Name Catholic Church in Omaha. Mass of Christian Burial, Thursday, 11:15 a.m. at Holy Name Church with a luncheon following in the parish hall. Private family interment in St. Joseph Cemetery.