Katherine Chapko

Katherine L. Chapko age 93 of Elsie, Michigan died on Saturday, January 20, 2007.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at St. Cyril's Catholic Church, Bannister, Michigan on Wednesday, January 24, 2007 at 10 A.M. Rev. Fr. Wolfgang Streichardt will officiate and burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Elsie, Michigan. Visitation will be on Monday 6-8 P.M & Tuesday 2-8 P.M. with family present 2-4 & 6-8 P.M. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie Chapel. Rosary will be prayed on Tuesday Evening at 6:00 P.M. at the funeral home.

Katherine was born in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan on December 13, 1913 the daughter of Frank & Katherine ( Vida ) Benadick and she resided most of her life in the Elsie area. On August 22, 1936 she married William Chapko at St. Cyril's Catholic Church, Bannister, Michigan, William died December 10, 1984. She was a homemaker & worked on the family farm with her husband, she was a member of St. Cyril's Catholic Church, and the Altar Society, and she enjoyed playing golf.

Survivors include her son, William & Janice Chapko of Elsie, Michigan, 3 grandchildren, Bill Chapko of Elsie, Michigan, Dan & Vicky Chapko of Elsie, Michigan, Julie Chapko of Lennon, Michigan, 5 great- grandchildren, D.J., Phillip, Haley, Curtis, Vanessa, 1 sister in law, Mildred Benadick of Ashley, Michigan. She was predeceased by her parents, husband, 1 sister, Anna Chapko, 2 brothers Frank & Peter Benadick.

Memorials may be made to St. Cyril's Catholic Church, Bannister, Michigan. The family is being served by Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie Chapel.

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