Mary Ann Karpuk

SIOUX CITY | Mary Ann Karpuk, 88, of Sioux City, IA, died Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012 at a local hospital. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012 at St. Michael Catholic Church with Rev. David Hemann and her son, Deacon Fred Karpuk, officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be 4:00 - 8:00 p.m. Friday with the family present 5:00 - 8:00 p.m., a rosary service at 5:00 p.m., and a vigil service at 7:00 p.m., all at the church. Arrangements are under the direction of Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Condolences may be sent online at www.meyerbroschapels.com. Mary Ann was born January 15, 1924 in Sioux City, the daughter of Joseph and Antonina (Simonavicius) Rashimas. She grew up in Sioux City where she graduated from Cathedral High School in 1941. On Thanksgiving Day, November 28, 1946, she married Joseph P. Karpuk at St. Casimir's Catholic Church in Sioux City. Prior to her marriage, she worked at Toy National Bank. Mary Ann then became a devoted wife and mother to her six children. She was a partner with her husband, Joe, and son, Fred, in the family business, Baber's Vis-Vita. Mary Ann loved supporting her children and grandchildren in their sports and music and spending time with the family every August at Okoboji playing games and cards. Family nickel poker night was a special treat for her. Always a willing listener to Joe's harmonica, Phil's guitar, the St. Mike's Choir, and the Bandshell Band, Mary Ann especially liked songs that inspired her faith. One of her few regrets was never winning the Annual Easter Egg Cracking Contest. Mary Ann was a big supporter of St. Michael Church, Bishop Heelan High School, Briar Cliff University and Trinity Heights (Queen of Peace). Survivors include her husband of 66 years, Joe; 6 children, Phil Karpuk and his wife, Lorall, of Sioux City, Fred Karpuk and his wife, Beth, of Sioux City, Lori Moody and her husband, Doug, of Omaha, NE, Teresa Maxey of Sioux City, Theodore Karpuk of Dakota Dunes, SD and Joanne Friedman and her husband, Tom, of Ankeny, IA; 27 grandchildren (and spouses), Jonny (Erin), Tommy (Sara), Alex (Sara) and Kayla Lou Karpuk; Brian (Caitlyn) Karpuk, Niki (John) Tedesco, Sara (J.O.) Fitzgerald, Ali (Lane) Grindle, Dan and Chris Karpuk; Craig (Emily) Moody, Kara (Tim) Nicklas, Janel (Lee) Roden, Brett and Mindy Moody; Noel (Lindsey), Steve (Kelly), Christa and Mike (Holly) Maxey, Lisa (Justin) Froehlich, Tony and Zach Maxey; Emily (Pete) Haack, Katie (Arcadio) Nunez, Jenni, Ted and Ben Friedman; and 24 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, a twin sister, Mary Etha, and an 18 month old sister, Aldona, and a grandson, Josef Ivan Karpuk. Pallbearers will be her grandsons and honorary pallbearers will be her granddaughters. Memorials may be made in her name to St. Michael Church, Bishop Heelan High School, Briar Cliff University or Trinity Heights