Margaret Bezdek
Margaret H. Bezdek, 78, of Florence, died May 15, 2007, at Legacy Park, Peabody.
Born March 7, 1929, near Tampa, she was the daughter of Edmond and Agnes (Hensley) Pientka.
On June 21, 1948, she married Valerian "Jerry" Bezdek at the Spring Branch Church, rural Marion. The couple moved to Florence and lived there 45 years before his death in 1994.
She was a homemaker, radio dispatcher for Flint Hills RECA, clerk at Dale's Rexall, and cook at Florence Regency Health Care.
She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; infant brother, David Edward; and sister, Mary Jo Bezdek.
Survivors include a son, Marvin and Becky Bezdek of Ponca City, Okla.; four daughters, Marilyn and Les Lalouette of Florence, Barbara Lewis of Valley Center, Janet and Craig Smith of Ozawkie, and Beverly Bezdek of Littleton, Colo.; two sisters, Lorraine Leppke of Leadville, Colo., and Joyce Richmond of Marion; brother, Roy Pientka of Hesston; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
The rosary was recited Friday morning at St. Patrick Catholic Church, Florence, led by Joyce Richmond.
The funeral Mass immediately followed, led by Father Hien Nguyen and Jackie Palic as lector.
Rose Davidson was organist and Rachel Davidson was the vocalist.
Casket bearers were Jeff Herzet, Alan Richmond, David Richmond, Tim Richmond, Bob Navrat, Bob Gayle, and Vernon Waner.
Burial was in Hillcrest Cemetery, Florence.
Memorial funds have been established with Legacy Park or Trinity Hospice of Wichita.
