Obituary of Dolores PALICKA

Dolores Mae Palicka, 77, passed away March 20, 2007 in Lake Havasu City, AZ. She was born to Bernhart and Gertrude (Bauer) Hanke on October 25, 1929 in Chicago, IL.Dolores married her best friend Robert Palicka on August 27, 1949 and together they made Lake Havasu their home 1 year ago from Naperville, IL. They have been winter visitors of Lake Havasu since 1990. Dolores was a member of Our Lady of the Lake Roman Catholic Church, Eagles, Moose and the Elks.Dolores leaves behind her beloved husband of 57 years, Robert; three sons, Michael Palicka of Lake Havasu, Robert Palicka of Western Springs, IL and Ronald Palicka of Napervile, IL; one daughter, Mary Ann Carpenter of Litchfield, AZ; brothers, Richard Hanke of Burr Ridge, IL, Edward Hanke of Winfield, IL and James Hanke of Guthrie, OK; seven grandchildren and one great grandchild.Visitation will be held Friday, March 23, 2007, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM with a Rosary at 7:00 PM at Lietz-Fraze Chapel. Funeral Mass will be held Saturday, March 24, 2007, 10:30 AM at Our Lady of the Lake Roman Catholic Church. Words of comfort and inspiration will be presented by Father Mike Ashibuogwu.Donations may be made to Hospice of Havasu, PO Box 597, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86405.Thoughts and condolences may be submitted to the family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.comArrangements were placed under the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home & Crematory.