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Adelaide <I>Sedlacek</I> Jiras

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Adelaide Sedlacek Jiras

Birth
Oxford, Johnson County, Iowa, USA
Death
8 Jan 2003 (aged 92)
Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, USA
Burial
Oxford, Johnson County, Iowa, USA Add to Map
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Adelaide Jiras
September 11, 1910 - January 08, 2003
Oxford, Iowa

Memorial Service: Vigil Service followed by Rosary at 7:00 P.M. January 10, 2003 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Oxford
Visitation: 3:00 - 8:00 P.M. January 10, 2003 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Oxford
Funeral Service: 10:30 A.M. January 11, 2003 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Oxford
Graveside Service: Following the service January 11, 2003 at Mt. Calvary Cemetery

Her family includes three sons and their wives, Larry and Eileen Jiras, Jim and Mary Sue Jiras, and Raymond and Bonnie Jiras all of Oxford; son-in-law, Raphael "Joe" Kahle of Watkins; Grandchildren, Terry Kahle, Jan Camp, Connie Benyshek, Nancy Netolicky, Dan Kahle, Jeff Jiras, Tammy Smith, Paulette Hobbs, Jason Jiras, Jennifer Wood, Steve Jiras, Cherri Block, Marty Jiras, Clint Jiras, and Jeret Jiras; and eighteen great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Wesley; daughter, Carleen Kahle; grandson, Tom Kahle; great-grandson, Tyler Kahle; and a brother, Edward Sedlacek.

Adelaide was born September 11, 1910, in rural Johnson County, Iowa the daughter of Wesley and Clara (Tomash) Sedlacek. She married Wesley Clarence Jiras September 30, 1931, in Johnson County. They farmed and raised their family on a farm northeast of Oxford. Wesley died in 1953; Adelaide continued to live on the farm for a while, later moving into Oxford. Here she was involved with working at the Oxford Sale Barn, Oxford Schools, and the George L. Gay Funeral Home Oxford's Chapel.

She was a member of the St. Mary's Catholic Church in Oxford, and the Altar and Rosary Society of the Church. Adelaide loved her family, cooking and baking for family and friends, and dancing until she dropped in many of the dance ballrooms of this area.


Memorial donations can be made in her memory to the St. Mary's Catholic Church Building Fund or to the Oxford Lions Club Park.

Obituary published in the Iowa City Press-Citizen Iowa City, Iowa, 11 March 2004.
Adelaide Jiras
September 11, 1910 - January 08, 2003
Oxford, Iowa

Memorial Service: Vigil Service followed by Rosary at 7:00 P.M. January 10, 2003 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Oxford
Visitation: 3:00 - 8:00 P.M. January 10, 2003 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Oxford
Funeral Service: 10:30 A.M. January 11, 2003 at St. Mary Catholic Church, Oxford
Graveside Service: Following the service January 11, 2003 at Mt. Calvary Cemetery

Her family includes three sons and their wives, Larry and Eileen Jiras, Jim and Mary Sue Jiras, and Raymond and Bonnie Jiras all of Oxford; son-in-law, Raphael "Joe" Kahle of Watkins; Grandchildren, Terry Kahle, Jan Camp, Connie Benyshek, Nancy Netolicky, Dan Kahle, Jeff Jiras, Tammy Smith, Paulette Hobbs, Jason Jiras, Jennifer Wood, Steve Jiras, Cherri Block, Marty Jiras, Clint Jiras, and Jeret Jiras; and eighteen great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Wesley; daughter, Carleen Kahle; grandson, Tom Kahle; great-grandson, Tyler Kahle; and a brother, Edward Sedlacek.

Adelaide was born September 11, 1910, in rural Johnson County, Iowa the daughter of Wesley and Clara (Tomash) Sedlacek. She married Wesley Clarence Jiras September 30, 1931, in Johnson County. They farmed and raised their family on a farm northeast of Oxford. Wesley died in 1953; Adelaide continued to live on the farm for a while, later moving into Oxford. Here she was involved with working at the Oxford Sale Barn, Oxford Schools, and the George L. Gay Funeral Home Oxford's Chapel.

She was a member of the St. Mary's Catholic Church in Oxford, and the Altar and Rosary Society of the Church. Adelaide loved her family, cooking and baking for family and friends, and dancing until she dropped in many of the dance ballrooms of this area.


Memorial donations can be made in her memory to the St. Mary's Catholic Church Building Fund or to the Oxford Lions Club Park.

Obituary published in the Iowa City Press-Citizen Iowa City, Iowa, 11 March 2004.


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