Ted Relka

MINATARE - Ted Relka, 77, died Monday, Sept. 28, 2009, at the Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff.
His funeral service will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, Oct. 2, at the Salem Congregational Church in Scottsbluff with Pastor Dale Brown officiating. Interment will be at the West Lawn Cemetery in Gering.
Friends who wish may call at the Jolliffe Funeral Home in Scottsbluff Thursday from 9 a.m. to noon, 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., and at the funeral.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established to the church. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.jolliffefuneralhome.com.
Ted was born March 31, 1932 at Mitchell to Adam and Mary (Sieb) Relka. He grew up and received his education in Mitchell Valley. He served his country with the United States Air Force. He married JoAnn Brown on Aug. 19, 1972 at Scottsbluff. Ted had owned and operated his own truck and drove for P.M.S. for twenty-two years until his retirement.
Ted was an active member of the church, and served as a past deacon. He was a former member of the American Legion and the Scottsbluff Elks Lodge.
Survivors include his wife, JoAnn Relka of Minatare; daughters, Connie Relka of Casper, Wyo., and Rhonda Brown of Fort Morgan, Colo.; sons, Roy Dean Brown of Scottsbluff, and Robert (Brenda) Brown of Coppers Cove, Texas; grandchildren, Brandy, Brent, Joshua, Justin, Sara, Dacia, Chelsea, and Katrina; several great-grandchildren and special great-grandson and friend Christian; brother, Walter (Gloria) Relka of Scottsbluff; and sisters, Betty (Woody) Vogel and Helen Steinmark both of Scottsbluff.
His parents, a brother, three sisters, and a brother-in-law preceded Ted in death.