Elsie Christina Bezdek, 89, died Dec. 27 in Marion.

She was born Sept. 1, 1921, near Pilsen, to Frank and Mary (Hajek) Bezdek. She was raised in the Pilsen community and lived on the family farm.

She worked as a drug store clerk and a certified nurse aide. She was a member of St. Mark Catholic Church-Holy Family Parish, Marion.

Her parents; brothers Leonard and Ernest; and sisters Vivian Wood, Betty Svitak, and Georgia Bezdek preceded her in death.

A rosary was recited Dec. 29 and a mass was said Dec. 30 at St. Mark’s Catholic Church-Holy Family Parish, Marion. Concelebrating the mass were Fathers Hien Nguyen, Andy Seiler, and Paul Oborny.

Florence Bezdek was lector. Sharon and Cindy Bezdek were gift bearers. Organist was Rose Davidson. Casket bearers were Leonard, Jay, Leo, Mark, and John Bezdek and Travis Lane. Mass servers were Tyler Palic and Mary and Karen Leihy.

Burial was in Pilsen Cemetery.

Memorials are suggested to the Father Kapaun Building Fund at Pilsen in care of Zeiner Funeral Home, 205 Elm St, Marion KS 66861.