Albina M. Crha

CELEBRANT
Rev. Fr. Gerald Thury
MUSIC
Organist ~ Kathy Koenig
Congregational Hymns
CASKETBEARERS
Bernie Hasek
Doug Hasek
Steve Ryken
Gene Borland
Dennis Heisinger
Keith Sudbeck
Albina M. Crha was born Monday, June 10, 1907 near Tyndall to Frank and Mary (Podzimek) Stluka.  She married James Crha at Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church at Vodnany.  They farmed six miles north of Avon. Albina will be remembered for her crocheting and her baking, especially her pecan rolls and kolaches.  She enjoyed playing bingo and taking an occasional trip to Ft. Randall Casino. She was a member of St. Leo Catholic Church and Altar Society, and was a 76-year member of the American Legion Auxiliary in Tyndall. Albina died on Tuesday, March 4, 2008 at the Good Samaritan Society in Tyndall at the age of 100 years, 8 months and 24 days.
Albina is survived by her son, Tom (Dot) Crha of Cottage Grove, Oregon; a daughter, Yvonne Adam of Lesterville, South Dakota; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Jim, on May 20, 1975; a daughter, Dorothy Walloch; her parents, Frank and Mary Stluka; two brothers and a sister in infancy; and two sons-in-law, Emil Adam and Arnold Walloch.