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Janie Elizabeth Kafka

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[February 28, 2018]  MOUNT PULASKI  -  Janie Elizabeth Kafka, 90, of Mount Pulaski passed away on Friday, February 23, 2018 at Vonderlieth Living Center in Mount Pulaski.

Visitation: 10 a.m. on Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Mount Pulaski

Service: 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home

Funeral home: Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Mount Pulaski

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Janie Elizabeth Kafka, 90, of Mount Pulaski passed away on Friday, February 23, 2018 at Vonderlieth Living Center in Mount Pulaski.

Janie was born on June 19, 1927 in Dyersburg, TN the daughter of Edgar Augustus and Carmel Grace (Crawford) O’Bryan. She married Joseph A. Kafka on May 18, 1944 in Dyersburg, TN. He preceded her in death on September 12, 2003.

Janie is survived by her daughter, Camille Chiles of Rochester, grandson, Michael Chiles; great-grandson, Ethan Chiles; nine foster great-grandchildren; her brother, Glen O’Bryan of Alabama, and her sister, Norma Lynn Garrison of Fenton, MO.

Janie was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; her son, Kenneth Kafka; her granddaughter, Margo Chiles; and two sisters, Dorothy O’Bryan and Maxine Tyner.

Janie was a teacher at Lincoln Community High School. She enjoyed singing, especially with her quartet. And loved to encourage her grandchildren in music.

Services for Janie will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Mount Pulaski, with Mark Weber officiating. Visitation will take place one hour prior to services on Wednesday (10:00-11:00 a.m.) also at the funeral home. Burial will follow the services at Mount Pulaski Cemetery, Mount Pulaski.

Memorial donations may be made in Janie’s name to Mount Pulaski Christian Church.

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