Sally Krajicek

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    Sarah “Sally” Jane Krajicek was born March 19, 1931, near Dunlap, Iowa to parents Moses and Edna Florence (Mefferd) Miles. She attended Woodland country school for eight years and graduated from Dunlap High School in 1949. Sally went to work for Mutual of Omaha. On October 16, 1950, Sally married Leonard Krajicek at the St. Patrick Catholic Church in Dunlap, Iowa with Father Ford officiating. The couple farmed in the Dunlap area. They farmed Sally’s family farm and later purchased that farm. In 1991 the couple moved into Dunlap. While on the farm Sally helped with the farming, after moving into town Sally worked at the Dunlap Livestock Auction, helped out at the Dunlap Library, worked with her daughter at Ruby’s Roses in Woodbine and then drove a bus for Southwest Iowa Transit Association.

      Sally was a member of the St. Patrick Catholic Church, Altar Society, Catholic Daughters, had been a lector, Eucharist Minister, on the Parish Council and Care Center Auxiliary. She enjoyed reading, sewing, traveling with her children and grandchildren, camping and cooking. Most of all she enjoyed her children, grandchildren and helping others. Her dedication to God, her family, friends, and community was never wavering.

     Sally died on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at her home in Dunlap at the age of 91 years, ten months and six days.

     Sally was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Leonard Krajicek; daughter, Susan Schneider; two sisters, Martha Miles and Mary King; and one grandson Trevor Krajicek.  She is survived by her eight children, Ed Krajicek of Denison, Iowa, Jan and Don Roberts of Dunlap, Mike and Sam Krajicek of Denison, Iowa, Mary Lou Kline of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Roberta and Kenny Mumm of Dunlap, Betty and Dan Soller of Crosslake, Minnesota, John and Brandi Krajicek of Denison and Rich and Sandy Krajicek of Dunlap; daughter-in-law, Lottie Krajicek of Dunlap; son-in-law, Chuck Schneider of Omaha, Nebraska, 23 grandchildren; 34+ great grandchildren; two brothers, Cliff and Nancy Miles of Denison and Walt and Barbie Miles of McGregor, Iowa; and many other relatives and friends.

Memorial to the Dunlap Fire and Rescue Department and the St. Patrick Building Fund.