Margaret A. Lopatka, Nee Jirasek

Margaret A. Lopatka, nee Jirasek, age 86, of Brookfield formerly of North Riverside. Beloved wife of Fred J. Lopatka for 57 years. Loving mother of Karen M. (Ken) Van Swearingen and Veronica A. (Frank) Piotrowski; sister to Anne (John) Kelly, Rose Marie Jirasek and the late Arnold and Frank Jirasek . Visitation Sunday, December 4, 2005 from 2 P.M. to 9 P.M. and Monday, December 5, 2005 from 9 A.M. to 9:30 A.M. at Hitzeman Funeral Home Ltd., 9445 W. 31st Street, Brookfield. Prayer Service at Chapel 9:30 A.M. to St. Barbara Church, Mass 10 A.M. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Margaret is known for nearly 40 years of elementary school teaching, most recently in the Cicero School District and dedicated choir member of St. Barbara Church In lieu of flowers donations for Masses appreciated to Salesian Missions Memorial, 2 Lefevre Lane, PO Box 30, New Rochelle, NY 10802-0030 or your favorite mission. Information 708-485-2000 or www.HitzemanFuneral.com