Estelle M. Kalata Obituary (1938 - 2023)

Estelle M. Kalata, 84, of Shelbyville, passed away Friday, February 10, 2023 at Ashford Place. Born November 3, 1938 in Blue Island, Illinois, she was the daughter of Stanley Pyka and Julie (Marshalek) Pyka. She married Frank Kalata on October 8, 1960 and he preceded her on December 3, 2002. Survivors include a daughter Lisa Kreish (husband Ken) of Shelbyville; a brother Stanley Pyka (wife Elizabeth) of Grapevine, Texas; 5 grandchildren- Amanda Sia (husband Arniel), Dustin James Kreish (wife Madison), Tiffany Hunt (husband Reminton), Korban Kreish, Izaak Kreish; and 3 great grandchildren - Kaylie, Jayden, and Coletta. She is also survived by 5 nieces, and 4 nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, and her spouse. Mrs. Kalata had lived in this area since 2006, after moving from Illinois. She graduated from Maria High School in Chicago in 1957 and had been employed for many years as a bank manager for Advance Bank in Richton Park, Illinois. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, and a member of St. Joseph Social Club, Daughter's of Isabella, St. Anne Altar Society, and Knights of St. Johns, St. Lawrence Ladies Auxiliary Greensburg. Estelle enjoyed cooking, shopping, spending time with her grandchildren, and accompanying them on their annual trip to Shipshewana. She loved visiting the Smokey Mountains, Gatlinburg, and Pigeon Forge. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 7:00 pm, on Thursday, February 16, 2023 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 127 E. Broadway, with Rev. Mike Keucher officiating. Burial will be in Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery in Elwood, Illinois, on Friday. Friends may call on Thursday evening, February 16, 2023 from 3:30 pm until 6:30 pm at Glenn E. George & Son Funeral Home, 437 Amos Road, at which time we will proceed to the church for the funeral mass. Memorial contributions can be to Knights of St. Johns, St. Lawrence Ladies Auxiliary Greensburg in care of the funeral home.