Bernadette A. Hlas, 85, of Tama, died on Monday, July 20, 2020, at her daughter's home in Davenport. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama with Father Dennis Conway, Father Andy Upah and Deacon Stan Upah officiating. Interment in St. Wenceslaus Cemetery in rural Clutier.
Bernadette was born on April 8, 1935, in rural Chelsea, Iowa, the daughter of John and Hattie (Husak) Cibula. She graduated from Toledo High School. On December 27, 1956, she married Philip J. Hlas in rural Chelsea, Iowa.
Bernadette was a homemaker and raised her children from 1956-1988. Prior to her marriage, she worked as a legal clerk for John Hyland, Attorney. After moving to Tama in 1988, she worked at the Tama County Courthouse. Bernadette was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama, where she served as a Lector and Eucharistic Minister. She enjoyed gardening, baking, and family time.
Survivors include eight children, John (Sue) Hlas of Cedar Falls, James (Susan) Hlas of Toledo, Rita (Thomas) Rushing of Steelville, IL, Anne (Martin) McDermott of Delmar, Joseph (Julie) Hlas of Lawton, Jerry (Christina) Hlas of Adel, Teresa (Jon) Goodney of Davenport, and Maria (Kirk) Hillard of Davenport; seventeen grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; two sisters, Maxine Upah of Tama, and Kathleen (John) Runyan of Urbandale; and several nieces and nephews.
Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, Philip; and brother-in-law, Donald Upah.
Bernadette was born on April 8, 1935, in rural Chelsea, Iowa, the daughter of John and Hattie (Husak) Cibula. She graduated from Toledo High School. On December 27, 1956, she married Philip J. Hlas in rural Chelsea, Iowa.
Bernadette was a homemaker and raised her children from 1956-1988. Prior to her marriage, she worked as a legal clerk for John Hyland, Attorney. After moving to Tama in 1988, she worked at the Tama County Courthouse. Bernadette was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama, where she served as a Lector and Eucharistic Minister. She enjoyed gardening, baking, and family time.
Survivors include eight children, John (Sue) Hlas of Cedar Falls, James (Susan) Hlas of Toledo, Rita (Thomas) Rushing of Steelville, IL, Anne (Martin) McDermott of Delmar, Joseph (Julie) Hlas of Lawton, Jerry (Christina) Hlas of Adel, Teresa (Jon) Goodney of Davenport, and Maria (Kirk) Hillard of Davenport; seventeen grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; two sisters, Maxine Upah of Tama, and Kathleen (John) Runyan of Urbandale; and several nieces and nephews.
Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, Philip; and brother-in-law, Donald Upah.
Bernadette A. Hlas, 85, of Tama, died on Monday, July 20, 2020, at her daughter's home in Davenport. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama with Father Dennis Conway, Father Andy Upah and Deacon Stan Upah officiating. Interment in St. Wenceslaus Cemetery in rural Clutier.
Bernadette was born on April 8, 1935, in rural Chelsea, Iowa, the daughter of John and Hattie (Husak) Cibula. She graduated from Toledo High School. On December 27, 1956, she married Philip J. Hlas in rural Chelsea, Iowa.
Bernadette was a homemaker and raised her children from 1956-1988. Prior to her marriage, she worked as a legal clerk for John Hyland, Attorney. After moving to Tama in 1988, she worked at the Tama County Courthouse. Bernadette was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama, where she served as a Lector and Eucharistic Minister. She enjoyed gardening, baking, and family time.
Survivors include eight children, John (Sue) Hlas of Cedar Falls, James (Susan) Hlas of Toledo, Rita (Thomas) Rushing of Steelville, IL, Anne (Martin) McDermott of Delmar, Joseph (Julie) Hlas of Lawton, Jerry (Christina) Hlas of Adel, Teresa (Jon) Goodney of Davenport, and Maria (Kirk) Hillard of Davenport; seventeen grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; two sisters, Maxine Upah of Tama, and Kathleen (John) Runyan of Urbandale; and several nieces and nephews.
Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, Philip; and brother-in-law, Donald Upah.
Bernadette was born on April 8, 1935, in rural Chelsea, Iowa, the daughter of John and Hattie (Husak) Cibula. She graduated from Toledo High School. On December 27, 1956, she married Philip J. Hlas in rural Chelsea, Iowa.
Bernadette was a homemaker and raised her children from 1956-1988. Prior to her marriage, she worked as a legal clerk for John Hyland, Attorney. After moving to Tama in 1988, she worked at the Tama County Courthouse. Bernadette was a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church in Tama, where she served as a Lector and Eucharistic Minister. She enjoyed gardening, baking, and family time.
Survivors include eight children, John (Sue) Hlas of Cedar Falls, James (Susan) Hlas of Toledo, Rita (Thomas) Rushing of Steelville, IL, Anne (Martin) McDermott of Delmar, Joseph (Julie) Hlas of Lawton, Jerry (Christina) Hlas of Adel, Teresa (Jon) Goodney of Davenport, and Maria (Kirk) Hillard of Davenport; seventeen grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; two sisters, Maxine Upah of Tama, and Kathleen (John) Runyan of Urbandale; and several nieces and nephews.
Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, Philip; and brother-in-law, Donald Upah.
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