Rita M. Kopenec-Sajna

 Rita M. Kopenec-Sajna, 91, of Munster, IN formerly of Tinley Park and Chicago, IL, passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2014. She is survived by her sons, Donald (Carol) Kopenec, James (Hermine) Kopenec, George (Rose) Kopenec, Edward (Diane) Kopenec, Frank (Nancy) Kopenec and Richard (Stefani) Kopenec; grandchildren, Cindy (Fred) McCraw, Steven (Erin) Kopenec, Robert (Angela) Kopenec, Christina (Dan) Kelsch, Daniel (Erica) Kopenec, Michael (Christy) Kopenec, Andrea (Kyle) Olsen, Christopher (Heather) Kopenec, Sara Kopenec and Andrew Kopenec, Jacob and Joshua Kopenec; great grandchildren, Matthew and Joseph McCraw, Harrison and Alexa Kelsch, Abby and Tristan Kopenec, Landon and Madi Olsen; daughter-in-law, Judy Massee; preceded in death by her husbands, Irwin Kopenec and John Sajna; son, Charles Kopenec and infant daughter, Mary Ann Kopenec; brother, Fr. Doanld Werr, OFM; sister, Marie Sleeth;

 Visitation will be on Sunday, April 13, 2014 from 3:00-7:00 PM with a prayer service at 3:30 PM at Kish Funeral Home, 10000 Calumet Ave. Munster, IN and on Monday from 9:30-10:00 AM at the church. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, April 14, 2014 at 10:00 AM at St. Thomas More Church, 8501 Calumet Ave. Munster, IN. Interment will be at St. Mary Cemetery, Evergreen Park, IL.

 Rita was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother who will be missed by everyone who knew her. She retired from Midas International. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the American Diabetes Association or St. Thomas More Church St. Vincent DePaul Society in her memory would be appreciated.