John Steve Tkalec Sr.

John Steve Tkalec Sr., 91, of Medaryville,  passed away Dec. 8, at his home.  

He was born June 6, 1928, in Chicago, to Mathew and Anna Tkalec, who preceded him in death. 

He is survived by his wife Marilyn (Wocknitz) Tkalec, whom he married May 2, 1953, in Chesterton. He is also survived by his daughters: Kathleen Berg of Portage, and Marilynn Tartal of Richmond, Virginia; sons: John Tkalec Jr. of San Pierre, Michael Tkalec of Porter, and William Tkalec of Valparaiso; grandchildren: Michael Berg, Jennifer Parsons, Annie Tartal, Sandra Tartal and Sara Tartal; and great-grandchildren: Regan Parsons, Gavin Parsons, Erica Parsons, Jenna Parsons, Ethan Parsons and Alex Tartal.

Visitation will be at 9:30 a.m. CST Thursday, Dec. 12, followed by a Mass of Christian burial at 11 a.m. at the All Saints Catholic Church, San Pierre. Burial will be in the Bethlehem Cemetery, Medaryville.

(Pulaski County Journal — Dec. 11, 2019)