STREATOR — Frances "Fran" (O'Kier) Bednar, 87, of Streator, died Sunday afternoon, Nov. 6, in Streator.
Burial in St. Mary's Cemetery.
Born Oct. 6, 1924, in Cedar Point, she was the daughter of Jules and Viola (Zahorski) O'Kier. She married Andrew Bednar on Sept. 4, 1948. He died Sept. 11, 1996.
She is survived by a son, Dr. Pat (Bev) Bednar of Winfield, Ill.; daughter, Andrea Bednar of Dubuque, Iowa; and grandchildren, Jessica Rafoth, Rachel Bednar and Michael Bednar. Also surviving are brothers, Oliver O'Kier of Olgesby and Pat (Jane) O'Kier of Cedar Point, and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Andy, and son-in-law, Jack Kramer.
Fran was a registered nurse at St. Mary's Hospital in Streator for more than 30 years, retiring in 1981. She was a former member of Immaculate Conception Church in Streator.
She was very active in Engle Lane Theater in Streator and served on the board for several years.
Burial in St. Mary's Cemetery.
Born Oct. 6, 1924, in Cedar Point, she was the daughter of Jules and Viola (Zahorski) O'Kier. She married Andrew Bednar on Sept. 4, 1948. He died Sept. 11, 1996.
She is survived by a son, Dr. Pat (Bev) Bednar of Winfield, Ill.; daughter, Andrea Bednar of Dubuque, Iowa; and grandchildren, Jessica Rafoth, Rachel Bednar and Michael Bednar. Also surviving are brothers, Oliver O'Kier of Olgesby and Pat (Jane) O'Kier of Cedar Point, and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Andy, and son-in-law, Jack Kramer.
Fran was a registered nurse at St. Mary's Hospital in Streator for more than 30 years, retiring in 1981. She was a former member of Immaculate Conception Church in Streator.
She was very active in Engle Lane Theater in Streator and served on the board for several years.
STREATOR — Frances "Fran" (O'Kier) Bednar, 87, of Streator, died Sunday afternoon, Nov. 6, in Streator.
Burial in St. Mary's Cemetery.
Born Oct. 6, 1924, in Cedar Point, she was the daughter of Jules and Viola (Zahorski) O'Kier. She married Andrew Bednar on Sept. 4, 1948. He died Sept. 11, 1996.
She is survived by a son, Dr. Pat (Bev) Bednar of Winfield, Ill.; daughter, Andrea Bednar of Dubuque, Iowa; and grandchildren, Jessica Rafoth, Rachel Bednar and Michael Bednar. Also surviving are brothers, Oliver O'Kier of Olgesby and Pat (Jane) O'Kier of Cedar Point, and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Andy, and son-in-law, Jack Kramer.
Fran was a registered nurse at St. Mary's Hospital in Streator for more than 30 years, retiring in 1981. She was a former member of Immaculate Conception Church in Streator.
She was very active in Engle Lane Theater in Streator and served on the board for several years.
Burial in St. Mary's Cemetery.
Born Oct. 6, 1924, in Cedar Point, she was the daughter of Jules and Viola (Zahorski) O'Kier. She married Andrew Bednar on Sept. 4, 1948. He died Sept. 11, 1996.
She is survived by a son, Dr. Pat (Bev) Bednar of Winfield, Ill.; daughter, Andrea Bednar of Dubuque, Iowa; and grandchildren, Jessica Rafoth, Rachel Bednar and Michael Bednar. Also surviving are brothers, Oliver O'Kier of Olgesby and Pat (Jane) O'Kier of Cedar Point, and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Andy, and son-in-law, Jack Kramer.
Fran was a registered nurse at St. Mary's Hospital in Streator for more than 30 years, retiring in 1981. She was a former member of Immaculate Conception Church in Streator.
She was very active in Engle Lane Theater in Streator and served on the board for several years.
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