Charlene A. Svitak, 79, of Pilsen, died Oct. 8 at St. Luke Living Center, Marion.

She was born May 6, 1931, near Pilsen, to Ruby and Lillian (Svoboda) Krch.

On Oct. 10, 1950, she married George Svitak at Pilsen. She was a farmer’s wife and church organist.

A son, Todd Svitak, preceded her in death.

Survivors include her husband George, of Pilsen; two sons, Doug of Lincolnville and Randy of Pilsen; two sisters, Genevieve Pletcher of Rosalia and Claudine Krch of Lincolnville; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

A rosary was recited Monday evening and a funeral mass was Tuesday morning at St. John Nepomucene Church-Holy Family Parish, Pilsen.

Burial was in Pilsen Cemetery.

Memorials have been established with Father Kapaun Guild and St. Anne’s Altar Society in care of Zeiner Funeral Home, 205 Elm St., Marion.