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Submitted: 3/16/21 • Approved: 3/16/21 • Last Updated: 3/19/21 • R1366588-G1366587-S3
Mary Ann Nekola Kanturek
November 14, 1935 - May 28, 2020
Section: Scattering Gardens
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Lakeview - Mary Ann Kanturek of Lakeview, Arkansas, passed away May 28, 2020, in Mountain Home, Arkansas at the age of 84. She was born November 14, 1935, in Alton, Illinois, the daughter of Thomas and Emily Hussman Nekola. She married Clarence Kanturek on October 1, 1955, in Alton, Illinois. She raised twelve children, then went back to school and obtained her EMT certification. Mary Ann lived in Lakeview since moving from Alton, Illinois in 1997. She was a member of the St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church, she was a retired president of the Lakeview Community Center, a librarian at the Bull Shoals Library, and a member of the Red Hat Society. She was a wonderful artist, thespian and enjoyed playing golf, singing, reading, and playing Candy Crush. Mary Ann is survived by her husband, Clarence Kanturek of Lakeview, AR; eleven children, Perry Kanturek of Canada, Elaine (George) Vincent of Texas, Patti (Rob) Meyers of Missouri, Andy (Julie) Kanturek of Illinois, Cyndi (Derrick) Hargus of Illinois, Emily (Steve) Rice of Illinois, Sam (Kathy) Kanturek of Illinois, Tim (Sarah) Kanturek of Illinois, Lori (Jerry) Williams of Illinois, Chris (Missy) Kanturek of Illinois, and Alex (Helen) Kanturek of Georgia; 22 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; 8 great-great-grandchildren; and four siblings, Dolores Parrish, Elaine Persons, David Nekola, and Rose Lee McClure. She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Larry Kanturek; and brother, Tom Nekola. A Memorial Mass for Mary Ann will be 11:00 am, Saturday, June 13, 2020, at St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Church with Father Norbert Rappold, as Celebrant. Mary Ann will be laid to rest in the Kirby's Tucker Memorial Cemetery Scattering Gardens, Mountain Home, Arkansas. Memorials may be made to a charity of choice. Arrangements are by Kirby and Family Funeral and Cremation Services - Mountain Home, Arkansas.
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