Agnes A. (Perneker) Elli

The final entry in her journal has been written. Agnes A. Elli, 100, passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2018 in Memorial Hospital. Agnes was born on April 4, 1917 in Nikitsch Burgenland, Austria to Paul and Martha (Lakovits) Perneker. She was a member of St. Matthew Cathedral, its Altar & Rosary Society and the former St. Anthony Society Ladies Auxiliary. On June 28, 1941 she married John J. Elli. He died on June 26, 1993. Agnes was also preceded in death by a daughter Judy Chrapliwy, four sisters Mary Perneker, Anna Perneker, Kristina Kovall and Frances Hinkle and two brothers Frank Perneker and Victor Perneker. Surviving are two sons Robert (Kathy) Elli of Mishawaka and John (Leora) Elli of Germantown, TN, 13 grandchildren Kerry (Jen) Chrapliwy, Keith (Megan) Chrapliwy, Allison (Justin) Russell, Andrea Chrapliwy, Erika Chrapliwy, Martha (Bill) Dorsch, Sarah Elli, Ted (Janis) Elli, Sam (Kim) Elli, Sean (Jane) Elli, Darci (Scott) Hook, Miriam (Wes) Clark, Aaron (Theresa) Prather, 23 great-grandchildren Ben, Julia, Olivia, Kate, Mason, Gabriel, Jackson, William, Gracen, Graham, Emily, Lauren, Braxton, Alicen, Cash, Alyssa, Aiden, Avery, Henry, Lillian, Sophia, Sydney, and Will and numerous nieces and nephews. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00am Monday, January 15, 2018 in St. Matthew Cathedral. Burial will follow in Cedar Grove Cemetery. Family and friends may call from 2-8 Sunday in the Zahoran Funeral Home, 1826 Kemble Avenue where a rosary will be recited at 3:00pm. Memorial contributions may be made to the Bishop Crowley Education Fund. To leave an online condolence, please visit www.zahoran.com. Charitable donations may be made to:Bishop Crowley Education Fund

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