Irene Frances Parizek

Irene Frances (Reding) Parizek passed away Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at her home near Yukon, Oklahoma surrounded by loving family.

Irene was born July 22, 1922 in Calumet, Oklahoma just before her twin sister Corene.  She attended Sacred Heart High School in El Reno and was valedictorian of her class.  Her classmate,  Lillian Maca, introduced her cousin Martin Parizek to Irene at a Knights of Columbus dance.  After Martin returned from the Army Air Force, they married January 24, 1950.  They farmed northwest of Yukon and raised ten children.

Irene was an excellent cook and many people enjoyed her kolache and delicious dinners over the years.  She had great sewing skills and liked doing embroidery and handwork.  She made many beautiful quilts.

She was an active member of St. John Nepomuk Catholic Church, the Altar Society and was in charge of funeral dinners at St. John's for many years.  She and her husband Martin were awarded the Papal cross for distinguished service to the Catholic Church.

She was an adopted Czech and made thousands of kolache for the annual Czech festival over the years.  She passed on her kolache making skills to following generations.  She was a 4-H leader in Yukon and Canadian County.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Martin Parizek and parents Charles and Katherine Reding.  She is survived by her children: Mary (Ron) O'Hanlon, Dodge City, KS; Mark (Sue) Parizek, Yukon; John (Sarah) Parizek, Yukon; Elizabeth (Steve) Baca, Okarche; Susan (Nelson) Canham, Yukon; Jim (Sheryl) Parizek, Yukon; Margaret (Mark) Stangl, Kingfisher; David (Tina) Parizek, Yukon; Jean (Curt) Ruthe, Rockford, IL; Francis Parizek, Yukon; 32 grandchildren and 29 great grandchildren.

Memorial gifts may be made to St. Vincent de Paul Society at St. John Nepomuk Catholic Church, 600 Garth Brooks Boulevard, P.O. Box 850249, Yukon, OK  73085

Viewing will be held from 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Friday, June 9 at the funeral home. Services will be held at St. John Nepomuk Catholic Church, Yukon, OK, with Wake services at 7:00 p.m., Friday, June 9, 2023 and Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 10, 2023. Interment will follow at the Yukon Cemetery.