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Olena Karpiak Obituary

Karpiak Olena M., age 87, of NE Mpls. Born in Ukraine. Preceded in death by husband, Eugene; and brother, Roman Smulka Sr.Survived by sister-in-law, Olga Smulka; nephew, Roman Smulka Jr. (Janet); nieces, Kwitka Karpiak, Martha Anderson, Christine Hiera (Mike) and Luba Smulka; grandnieces and nephews, Tanya, Tony, Maya (Mike), Andrew, Katie, Matthew and Julie; great-grandniece and nephews, A.J., Maria and Cruz; and family in the U.S., Canada and Ukraine. Special thanks to the staff of Catholic Eldercare. Funeral Thurs., 9 AM, from the Kapala-Glodek Funeral Home, 230 13th Ave NE, Mpls. Divine Liturgy, 9:30 AM at St. Constantine Ukrainian Catholic Church, 515 University Ave NE. Visitation at the funeral home Wednesday, 5-8 PM, with Panachyda at 7 PM. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. KAPALA-GLODEK 612-378-1331

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Sep. 12 to Sep. 14, 2004.

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