Rose Marie Pestka, 89, of Scheller, passed away at 6:50 P.M., on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at her residence.
Rose Marie had been a cook at Marshall Browning Hospital for many years and also worked as a waitress at Travelers Restaurant.
She was a member of Immaculate Conception Church in Tamaroa and Catholic Daughters of Du Bois. Rose Marie was an avid painter.
She was born May 9, 1932 in Sheridan, Arkansas, the daughter of Leo and Zettie Zenith (Brown) Skorcz.
She married Leo Pestka, Sr. on July 21, 1951 in Pocahontas, Arkansas and he preceded her in death on August 9, 2015.
She is survived by her children - Leo J. Pestka, Jr. of Scheller, Diana Majewski and husband Jim of Scheller, Kevin Pestka and wife Lydia of Scheller, Kathleen Rulevish and husband Ed of Scheller, David Pestka and wife Cathy of Tamaroa, Donald Pestka and wife Michelle of Scheller, and Christa Pestka and husband Kirk Wong of Marion, daughter-in-law - Laura Pestka of Scheller, nineteen grandchildren, twenty-five great grandchildren, one great great grandchild, brother - Ralph Skorcz of Chester, and four sisters-in-law - Agnes Baughman of Arnold, MO, Jesse Pestka of Du Quoin, Jo Ann Skorcz of Tamaroa, and Nancy Crites Pestka of Du Quoin.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two sons - Mark and Dean Pestka, two grandsons - Nathan Rulevish and Derek Majewski, and six brothers.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 A.M., Monday, October 25, 2021 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Tamaroa with Fr. Carl Schrage officiating.
Friends may call from 3-6 P.M. on Sunday, October 24, 2021 at the Searby Funeral Home in Tamaroa.
Please use social distancing guidelines. Everyone in attendance is required to wear a mask.
Burial will be in the Immaculate Conception Cemetery at Tamaroa.
Friends may make memorials to Immaculate Conception Cemetery and will be accepted at the funeral home.