Joann B. Czech

Joann B. Czech, 84 year old resident of Elmdale, MN, died Monday, June 13 at St. Ottos Care Center in Little Falls, MN.

Mass of Christian Burial will be Thursday, June 16, 2016 at 11 AM at St. Edwards Catholic Church in Elmdale, MN.

A visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 15 from 4:30-8:00 P.M. and from 9:30-11:00 A.M. on Thursday, June 16 at St. Edwards Catholic Church in Elmdale, MN. The burial will be held in the parish cemetery.

Joann B. Warzecha was born on August 28, 1931 in Swanville Township, Morrison County, Minnesota to the late Zachary and Mary (Kulus) Warzecha. She attended school at District 52 County School. Joann was united in marriage to Leonard Czech on February 5, 1951 at St. Edwards Catholic Church in Elmdale, MN. The couple made their home in Swanville Township. Joann was a very loving and hardworking wife and mother. The couple was blessed with five children, James, Mary Carol, Gerald, Michael and John. She attended St. Edwards Catholic Church in Elmdale. Joann enjoyed gardening, milking cows, cooking and baking.

Left to cherish her memory are her husband of 65years, Leonard Czech of Swanville Township; children, James (Theresa) Czech of Farmington, MN, Mary Carol Czech of Farmington, MN, Gerald (Karrie) Czech of Elmdale, MN, Michael (Mary) Czech of Holdingford, MN and John (Alma) Czech of Little Falls, MN; 5 grandchildren, and 8 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Zachary (Mary) Warzecha; sisters, Dorothy Ryden, Dolores Maciej and Marcy Levine.

The family wishes to thank St. Ottos Care Center for their wonderful care to Joann. Memorials are preferred in lieu of flowers.