Theresa Vondrak - Age 87, passed away at Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital in the loving arms of her family on April 17, 2011. Theresa led a devoted life of family and friends and was an inspiration to all who knew her. Theresa grew up in Sioux City, Iowa where she met her husband, Harold, whom she was married to for 51 years until his death in 2000. She is also preceded in death by her youngest son Rodney, oldest son Frank, and middle son, Russell. Theresa leaves behind her loving family, Dianna (Alejos) Aranda, Sharon (Gary) Stoneburner, Roger Vondrak, Arnold (Julie) Vondrak, Gloria (Jeff) Dunbar, and Mary Gourley. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Adelina, Eric, Brian, Daniel, Jennfier, Derrick, Jeremy, Amanda, Beau, Joey, and Justin; great-grandchidren Angelica, Alyssa, Robert, Roland, Ryan, Hailey, Brianna, Avery Jo and Hayden.
Familly and friends are invited to visitation Tuesday, April 26, 2011 from 11:00 a.m. 8:00 p.m. and the Vigil Service, at 7:00 pm at PARENT-SORENSEN MORTUARY & CREMATORY, 850 Keokuk St., Petaluma. Family and friends are also invited to attend the Funeral Mass on Wednesday, April 27th at 11:00 am at St Josephs Catholic Church, Cotati, followed by a burial at Calvary Catholic Cemetery, in Petaluma. A reception celebrating momâ??s life will be held at the St. Josephâ??s Hall, Cotati. Donations can be made to the Rodney Vondrak Memorial Scholarship Fund at St Vincents High School, Petaluma, CA.
She was a long time resident of Cotati and a member of St Josephâ??s Catholic Church for over 50 years, Saint Vincent De Paul Society and the St. Josephâ??s Womens Guild.