Olga Vivian Gasparovich
April 27, 1923 — January 16, 2015
Olga Vivian Gasparovich was born April 27, 1923 in Gary, Indiana the daughter of Jacob “Jack” and Katie (Poverzenic) Pintar.
Olga was raised in Gary and following high school she attended and graduated from Palmer Business School. During WWII, she was working at a factory in Chicago assembling parts for the war effort. During this time, she met a young soldier, Anton G. Gasparovich, who would become her husband. Olga and Anton were united in marriage on November 1, 1942 in Gary, Indiana. Olga lived in San Diego, California while Anton was serving the country. In 1945 the couple moved to Columbia, Iowa. Following Anton’s death in 1983 Olga moved to Knoxville. For the last seven years, she has been a resident of Pleasant Care in Pleasantville.
Olga was a faithful member of St. Anthony Catholic Church and the Altar & Rosary society in Knoxville. She served many years on the church’s dinner committee. She also volunteered at the Knoxville Senior Center. In her spare time, she enjoyed playing board games, cards, and doing puzzles. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family, especially the grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Olga passed away on Friday, January 16, 2015 at the Pleasant Care Living Center, in Pleasantville, at the age of 91 years.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and her son, Matt A. Gasparovich.
Those left to mourn Olga’s passing include her daughters, Kathie (Douglas) DeRonde of Knoxville and Barb (Mike) Fort of Woodbury, Minnesota; 3 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; 2 step-grandchildren and 7 step great-grandchildren and many other family members and friends.
Olga Gasparovich
Rosary and Christian Wake Service
Bybee & Davis Funeral Home – Knoxville, Iowa
Thursday, January 22, 2015 at 7:00 p.m.
Rev. Jacob Greiner, Celebrant
Mass of Christian Burial
St. Anthony Catholic Church – Knoxville, Iowa
Friday, January 23, 2015 at 10:30 a.m.
Rev. Jacob Greiner, Celebrant
Musical Selections
“How Great Thou Art”
“Precious Lord Take My Hand”
“I Am the Bread Of Life”
“Prayer of St. Francis”
“Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling”
Mary Burke, Choir Director
Casket Bearers
Joshua Kingery Stephanie Kingery
Kelsey Kingery Nicholas Kingery
Marvin Clark, Jr. Arthur Clark
Jason Gasparovich
Interment
Sacred Heart Cemetery – Melcher, Iowa
Friday, January 23, 2015 at 1:00 p.m.
The family invites relatives and friends to St. Anthony’s Hall for lunch immediately following the Mass.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Alzheimer’s Association or to
the HCI (Hospice of Central Iowa).
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Olga was raised in Gary and following high school she attended and graduated from Palmer Business School. During WWII, she was working at a factory in Chicago assembling parts for the war effort. During this time, she met a young soldier, Anton G. Gasparovich, who would become her husband. Olga and Anton were united in marriage on November 1, 1942 in Gary, Indiana. Olga lived in San Diego, California while Anton was serving the country. In 1945 the couple moved to Columbia, Iowa. Following Anton’s death in 1983 Olga moved to Knoxville. For the last seven years, she has been a resident of Pleasant Care in Pleasantville.
Olga was a faithful member of St. Anthony Catholic Church and the Altar & Rosary society in Knoxville. She served many years on the church’s dinner committee. She also volunteered at the Knoxville Senior Center. In her spare time, she enjoyed playing board games, cards, and doing puzzles. Her greatest joy was spending time with her family, especially the grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Olga passed away on Friday, January 16, 2015 at the Pleasant Care Living Center, in Pleasantville, at the age of 91 years.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and her son, Matt A. Gasparovich.
Those left to mourn Olga’s passing include her daughters, Kathie (Douglas) DeRonde of Knoxville and Barb (Mike) Fort of Woodbury, Minnesota; 3 grandchildren; 6 great-grandchildren; 2 step-grandchildren and 7 step great-grandchildren and many other family members and friends.
Olga Gasparovich
Rosary and Christian Wake Service
Bybee & Davis Funeral Home – Knoxville, Iowa
Thursday, January 22, 2015 at 7:00 p.m.
Rev. Jacob Greiner, Celebrant
Mass of Christian Burial
St. Anthony Catholic Church – Knoxville, Iowa
Friday, January 23, 2015 at 10:30 a.m.
Rev. Jacob Greiner, Celebrant
Musical Selections
“How Great Thou Art”
“Precious Lord Take My Hand”
“I Am the Bread Of Life”
“Prayer of St. Francis”
“Softly and Tenderly Jesus Is Calling”
Mary Burke, Choir Director
Casket Bearers
Joshua Kingery Stephanie Kingery
Kelsey Kingery Nicholas Kingery
Marvin Clark, Jr. Arthur Clark
Jason Gasparovich
Interment
Sacred Heart Cemetery – Melcher, Iowa
Friday, January 23, 2015 at 1:00 p.m.
The family invites relatives and friends to St. Anthony’s Hall for lunch immediately following the Mass.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Alzheimer’s Association or to
the HCI (Hospice of Central Iowa).
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