"My sympathy to your families. I am Marna Stohlmann Durr from Williamsburg. As a little girl, I would stay at Aunt Margaret Schmidt's house in Cedar Rapids for a few days. During that time, I would be invited to your house for an afternoon to play with Peggy. Elizabeth made me feel so special. We usually got some kind of new "toy" to play with and I would get to keep. Elizabeth was so pretty and proper. I admired her from afar. The last time I saw her was at my Mom's (Alma Schmidt Stohlmann) funeral in 2005. I so apologize that I could not attend the funeral, but you were in my thoughts and prayers. A special woman like Elizabeth will be missed in your days ahead. She is in heaven with her family and all the cousins having a joyous time. Elizabeth had a very Happy Birthday. That thought is what makes the "missing" days easier to get through. God's blessings on you all."
In loving memory of
Elizabeth Margaret Prochaska
September 12, 1919 - September 10, 2013
Elizabeth Margaret Prochaska, 93, of Tipton, formerly of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, September 10, 2013 in Cedar Manor Nursing Home, Tipton. Visitation will be held on Saturday, September 14, 2013 beginning at 10:00 AM followed by the funeral service at 11:00 AM at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Tipton, Rev. Donnita Moeller, officiating. Burial will follow in St. Johns Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.
Elizabeth was born on September 12, 1919 in Williamsburg, Iowa and was the daughter of Albert and Dorothy Schmidt Ristedt. On May 7, 1946 she was united in marriage to Donald Thomas Prochaska in St. Paul, MN. Elizabeth was a graduate of the Cedar Rapids Business College and was a former employee of the Iowa Inspection Bureau for 10 years and retired from WMT Stations after 12 ½ years as their secretary. She was a member of Holy Redeemer Lutheran Church.
Elizabeth is survived by two children: Rev. Thomas Prochaska, and wife Candace, from Dayton, Ohio & Peg Bixby and husband Pat, Tipton, Iowa. Five grandchildren; Becky Anderson and husband, Marshall, Grand Prairie, Texas; Stephanie Bixby, Tipton, Iowa; Micah Prochaska and wife, Lindsey, Chicago, Illinois; Megan Prochaska of Chicago, Illinois; Meryl Prochaska, Chicago, Illinois; and 3 great grandchildren; Hannah & Ethan Anderson and Layla Prochaska. Elizabeth is preceded in death by her husband, Don, parents, Albert & Dorothy Ristedt and brother, Ray Ristedt.
Tributes
"Dear Peg and Tom and your families, i first met Elizabeth as she was a friend of my mother-in-law Helen Young. We got to be friends because i knew Don from working at Cryovac, and i took her to some of the retirement get togethers. You are in my thoughts and Prayers. Ginnie Young"
"Dear Tom and Peg and your families, Elizabeth was such a good friend for so many years. I remember picking her up every Sunday night and we would go out to dinner together. I will miss her."
"Dear Peg and family, Tom and family, I extend my deepest sympathy. I am a neighbor from 23rd St. and have many fond memories of your Mother. Sincerely, Betty A. Sass, Cedar Rapids"