Elizabeth Staszak

Elizabeth A. Staszak, 75, of Buckner, Ill., died Thursday, July 12, 2007, at her home.

She was born May 2, 1932, in Chicago, daughter of Louis and Karuline Tylka Kiebles. She married Edward Staszak.

Staszak had worked at Freeman Coal Co.

Survivors include seven children, Edward and Cassilda Staszak of Herrin, Ill., Kenneth Staszak of Buckner, Donna Jackson of Sesser, Ill., Julie Martin of Christopher, Ill., Daniel Staszak of Johnston City, Ill., Felicia Dick of Mulkeytown, Ill., Carrie Staszak of Cape Girardeau; 12 grandchildren, Jayson Martin, Leon Walker, Melanie Jackson Carnahan, Jammie Martin, Kevin Jackson, Matthew Staszak, Keith Staszak, Derick Staszak, Jesse Martin, Kelcey Dick, John Martin, Zachary Staszak; and 14 great-grandchildren.

Also seven brothers and sisters, Anna Genge of Chicago, Bruno Kiebles of Twin Lakes, Wis., Walter Kiebles of Chicago, Mary Kaczmerek of Chicago, Leo Kiebles of Alsip, Ill., Daniel Kiebles and Felicia Truchon of Chicago; and several nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by four brothers, Joseph, Andrew, Edmund and John Kiebles; and two sisters, Helen Kiebles and Sophie Piech.

Visitation will be after 6 p.m. Sunday at Gilbert Funeral Home in Christopher.

The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Andrew Catholic Church in Christopher, with the Rev. Steven Poole officiating. Burial will be in St. Andrew Cemetery.

Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and will be accepted at the funeral home.

For more information, visit the Web site at gilbertfuneralhomes.com.