 Lillian Evelyn Sestak, age 87, of Tabor, SD, passed away Saturday, February 23, 2008 at the Tyndall Good Samaritan Center, Tyndall, SD. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 AM, Wednesday, February 27, 2008, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Tabor, SD, with Rev. Joe Puthenkulathil officiating. Burial will be in the parish cemetery. Visitations will begin at 5:00 PM, Tuesday, February 26, 2008, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church with a scripture service at 7:00 PM followed by a rosary. Visitations will resume one hour prior to the service at the church. Kostel Funeral Home and Crematory, Tabor, is in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers will be her grandchildren: Matt Luebke, Kevin Luebke, Ryan Sestak, Corey Sestak, Kristin Sestak, Becky Sestak, Paul Sestak, David Sestak, Chad Garner, and Sarah Garner.
Lillian was born on October 28, 1920 to Frank and Rose (Merkwan) Travnicek on the family farm east of Tyndall, South Dakota and attended Vlasak School. On May 23, 1944, she was united in marriage to Adolph Sestak at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Tabor, SD. Lillian was employed at C R Industries and the Human Services Center in Yankton and for many years managed the Beseda Hall in Tabor.
She was a member of St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, St. Wenceslaus Altar and Rosary Society, which she was also a past president, Czech Heritage Society, Catholic Workman Br. #93 and a past member of the Kortan-Hatwan American Legion Auxiliary.
Lillian enjoyed cooking and baking for her family. She loved to take care of and play with her grandchildren. She attended many of her children and grandchildren's activities. Lillian was very proud to have attended 3 grandchildren's weddings, traveling to Alaska in 2002 and New Hampshire in 2007.
Her memory will always be cherished by her children: Patricia Garner of Ames, IA, Tom of Tabor, SD, Gary (Marilyn) of Tabor, SD, Karen (Martin) Luebke of Garretson, SD, and Terry (Eileen) of Tabor, SD; brother, Emil Travnicek of Yankton, SD and also survived by her 10 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Adolph in December 2002, infant son, Joseph, her parents, brother, Joseph, a son-in-law, Ken Garner, and three sisters-in-law: Gloria Travnicek, Lola Travnicek, and Beatrice Travnicek.
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