Sylvia Ann Celek

Sylvia Ann Celek, 81, of Fremont, died early Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at her home. She was born on August 11, 1927 in Fremont to Rudolph and Mary (Wasserman) Darr. Sylvia was a graduate of St. Joseph High School. On April 24, 1948 she married Vincent Leo Celek in St. Joseph Catholic Church, Fremont and he preceded her in death on September 9, 2000. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, the Blessed Sacrament Confraternity #6 and the Serra Club. Sylvia enjoyed knitting, quilting, sewing, cooking and reading. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Surviving are children; Richard (Cathy), James (Teresa), Thomas & Nanette Celek all of Fremont; daughter-in-law, Janet Celek; 13 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; siblings, William Darr, Wayne Darr, Rosie Shondell, Janet Magrum, Mary Chudzinski and Grace Peiffer. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, son, William; brother, John Darr and sister, Celine Novitski.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 4, 2008 from 4-8 p.m. at the Herman-Kinn-Karlovetz Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Fremont. A Funeral Mass will be said on Friday at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Fremont with Rev. David Bruning officiating. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to CEDF (Catholic Education Development Fund) in Sylvias memory.