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Genevieve Clare Grace Matyak

Female 1925 - 1996  (71 years)


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  • Name Genevieve Clare Grace Matyak 
    Born 23 May 1925  Delia, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 7 Aug 1996  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 9 Aug 1996  Czech-Moravian Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I4680  Rossville
    Last Modified 15 Dec 2020 

    Father Thomas Joseph Grace,   b. 10 Feb 1876,   d. 12 Nov 1941  (Age 65 years) 
    Mother Bernadette Mary McMullen Grace,   d. 25 Apr 1958 
    Family ID F2742  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Paul Frank Matyak,   b. 18 Mar 1919, Carter, Tripp County, South Dakota Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Mar 2013, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years) 
    Married 26 Jul 1945  Delia, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Paul Joseph Matyak,   b. 24 Apr 1947, Wamego, Pottawatomie County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Aug 1996, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 49 years)
    +2. Richard Matyak
     3. Dorothy Ann Matyak Barnes Fastrup
    +4. Roxann M Matyak Dreasher Fath
     5. Edward Frank Matyak
    +6. Monica Grace Matyak Steiner,   b. 2 Mar 1970,   d. 10 Aug 2013, Colorado Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 43 years)
    Documents
    Anniversary- Matyak, Paul and Genevieve 1
    Anniversary- Matyak, Paul and Genevieve 1
    Matyak Couple To Celebrate 45th Anniversary
    Mr. and Mrs. Paul and Genevieve Matyak will be honored for their 45th Wedding Anniversary on Saturday, July 28th, at the American Legion in Rossville. A reception will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. with a dance following at 9 p.m. All relatives and friends are welcome to attend.

    Hosts for the occasion will be their children: Paul J. Matyak, Ed Matyak, Dorothy Barnes, Roxie Fath, Topeka; Rick Matyak, Delia; Monica Matyak, Lawrence; and families.

    Paul Matyak and Genevieve Grace were married July 26th, 1945, at Sacred Heart Church and made their home in Delia. They started their own auto repair business, Matyak's Garage, in 1945. Paul worked as an auto mechanic and Genevieve handled all the accounting and record keeping for the business and customers. He recently retired after 45 years of service to the Delia community. She is still employed as treasurer of the Delia City Council.

    The Matyak's have nine grandchildren.
    Anniversary- Matyak, Paul and Genevieve 2
    Anniversary- Matyak, Paul and Genevieve 2
    Genevieve and
    Paul Matyak
    Paul and Genevieve Matyak, Delia, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an ice cream social from 2 to 4 p.m. July 23 in the Community Building in Delia.

    It will be hosted by their children and their families, Paul J. Matyak, Delia; Ed and Kathy Matyak, Topeka; Dorothy Barnes and Eldon Fastrup, Topeka; Roxie and David Fath, Tecumseh; Rick and Melody Matyak, Delia; and Monica and Jay Steiner, Olathe. The couple have nine grandchildren.

    Paul Frank Matyak and Genevieve Clare Grace were married July 26, 1945, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Delia.

    Mr. Matyak, who owned and operated Matyak’s Garage in Delia, retired after 45 years of service. Mrs. Matyak was bookkeeper for Matyak’s Garage for approximately 45 years and was Delia city treasurer or 19 years.
    Last Modified 6 Feb 2018 14:20:29 
    Family ID F3917  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 9 Aug 1996 - Czech-Moravian Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    Obituary- Matyak, Genevieve 1
    Obituary- Matyak, Genevieve 1
    Genevieve C. Matyak
    Genevieve Clare Grace Matyak, 71, Delia, died Wednesday, August 7, 1996, at a Topeka hospital.

    Mrs. Matyak and her husband owned and operated Matyak’s Garage in Delia. For more than 20 years she served as the treasurer of Delia.

    She was born May 23,1925, at Delia, the daughter of Thomas Joseph and Bernadette Mary McMullen Grace. She graduated from Delia High School.

    Mrs. Matyak was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Delia, and the Auxiliary to Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion, Rossville.

    She married Paul F. Matyak, July 26, 1945, at Delia. He survives.

    Other survivors include three daughters, Dorothy Barnes, Topeka, Roxann Fath, Tecumseh, and Monica Steiner, Olathe; three sons, Paul J. Matyak, Rossville (who died early the next day), Ed Matyak, Topeka, and Rick Matyak, Delia; one brother, Gerald Grace, Topeka; one sister, Alice Payne, Hastings, NE; and nine grandchildren.

    Visitation was Thursday evening at Parker-Price Mortuary, Topeka.
    Obituary- Matyak, Genevieve 2
    Obituary- Matyak, Genevieve 2

    Matyak
    Genevieve Clare Grace Matyak, 71, Delia, died Wednesday, Aug. 7, 1996, at a Topeka hospital.

    Mrs. Matyak and her husband owned and operated Matyak’s Garage in Delia. For more than 20 years she served as the treasurer of Delia.

    Mrs. Matyak was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Delia, and the Auxiliary to Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion, Rossville.

    She married Paul F. Matyak, July 26, 1945, at Delia. He survives.

    Other survivors include three daughters, Dorothy Barnes, Topeka, Roxann Fath, Tecumseh, and Monica Steiner, Olathe; three sons, Paul J. Matyak, Rossville, Ed Matyak, Topeka, and Rich Matyak, Delia; one brother, Gerald Grace, Topeka; one sister, Alice Payne, Hastings, Neb.; and nine grandchildren.

    Funeral services were held Friday at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Delia. Burial was at Czech-Moravian Cemetery, Rossville.

    Memorial contributions may be made to the Jackson County Home Health Care, 326 East 9th, Holton, 66436, or the charity of the donor’s choice and sent in care of Parker Price Mortuary.


    Genevieve C. Matyak
    Genevieve Clare Grace Matyak, 71, Delia, died Wednesday, August 7, 1996, at a Topeka hospital.

    Mrs. Matyak and her husband owned and operated Matyak’s Garage in Delia. For more than 20 years she served as the treasurer of Delia.

    She was born May 23,1925, at Delia, the daughter of Thomas Joseph and Bernadette Mary McMullen Grace. She graduated from Delia High School.

    Mrs. Matyak was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Delia, and the Auxiliary to Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31 of the American Legion, Rossville.

    She married Paul F. Matyak, July 26, 1945, at Delia. He survives.

    Other survivors include three daughters, Dorothy Barnes, Topeka, Roxann Fath, Tecumseh, and Monica Steiner, Olathe; three sons, Paul J. Matyak, Rossville (who died early the next day), Ed Matyak, Topeka, and Rick Matyak, Delia; one brother, Gerald Grace, Topeka; one sister, Alice Payne, Hastings, NE; and nine grandchildren.

    Visitation was Thursday evening at Parker-Price Mortuary, Topeka.
    A double funeral service with her son, Paul, was at 10:00 a.m. Friday at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Delia. Burial was in Czech-Moravan Cemetery, Rossville.

    Memorial contributions may be made to the Jackson County HomeHealth Care, 326 East Ninth, Holton, KS 66436, or the charity of the donor’s choice and sent in care of the mortuary.
    Obituary- Matyak, Genevieve 3
    Obituary- Matyak, Genevieve 3
    Genevieve Clare Matyak
    DELIA -- Genevieve Clare Grace Matyak, 71, Delia, died Wednesday, Aug. 7, 1996, at a Topeka hospital.

    Mrs. Matyak and her husband owned and operated Matyak's Garage in Delia. For more than 20 years she served as the treasurer of Delia.

    She was born May 23, 1925, at Delia, the daughter of Thomas Joseph and Bernadette Mary McMullen Grace. She graduated from Delia High School.

    Mrs. Matyak was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Delia, and the Auxiliary to Jimmie Lillard Post No. 31 for the American Legion, Rossville.

    She married Paul F. Matyak, July 26, 1945, at Delia. He survives.

    Other survivors include three daughters, Dorothy Barnes, Topeka, Roxann Fath, Tecumseh, and Monica Steiner, Olathe; three sons, Paul. J. Matyak, Rossville, Ed Matyak, Topeka, and Rick Matyak, Delia; one brother, Gerald Grace, Topeka; one sister, Alice Payne, Hastings, Neb.; and nine grandchildren.

    Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Delia. Burial will be in Czech-Moravian Cemetery, Rossville. Mrs. Matyak will lie in state from 5 until 9 p.m. this evening at Parker-Price Mortuary, after which time the casket will remain closed. The family will receive friends from 7 until 8 p.m. this evening at the mortuary.

    Memorial contributions may be made to the Jackson County Home Health Care, 326 East 9th, Holton, 66436, or the charity of the donor's choice and sent in care of the mortuary.

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    IN MEMORY OF
    Mrs. Genevieve Clare Matyak

    BORN
    May 23, 1925

    DIED
    August 7, 1996

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    Parker-Price Mortuary

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    In Memory Of
    Mrs. Genevieve Clare Matyak
    May 23, 1925 ---- August 7, 1996

    Paul Joseph Matyak
    April 24, 1947 ---- August 8, 1996

    Services
    Sacred Heart Catholic Church
    Delia, Kansas
    10:00 a.m., Friday, August 9, 1996

    Minister
    Reverend Robert Sieh
    Rossville Christian Church

    Music
    "Amazing Grace"
    "Fur Elise"

    Casket Bearers
    Bob Grace
    Dan Grace
    Joe Grace
    Ken Grace
    Tom Grace
    John Grace
    Gerry Grace
    Skip Keller
    Bill Kibler
    Larry Teske
    Oren Kovar
    Bill Payne

    Interment
    Czech-Moravian Cemetery
    Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas