Emil Richard Chloupek

Emil was born in Seward, Nebraska on March 26, 1918 to Lewis and Agnes Chloupek. He grew up farming on his family homestead. While in Nebraska, Emil met Mary Nekl and were married on October 29, 1946. They were married for almost 51 years. They had four children: Melvin, Tom, Nancy, and Marcy. They moved to Oregon in 1957. Emil spent his working years owning several gas stations, and working for the Salem School District as a mechanic as well as in the warehouse; which he retired from in 1977. Emil enjoyed fishing, bowling, billiards, playing cards, and teasing everyone around him. Emil always had a smile on his face. His greatest joy was spending time with his family and watching it grow. In his final years, he lived at the Springs in Salem. His final days were spent living at the Hooper Adult Foster Care home in Keizer, where he was treated with much love and dignity and many prayers.

Emil was preceded in death by son Melvin, daughter Nancy, and wife Mary, as well as brothers Bob and Ernie, and sisters Betty and Sister Marcella of Notre Dame. He is survived by: son Tom (Sharon) Chloupek, and daughter Marcy (Bob) Ellis. He was Grandpa or ‘Poppy’ to 5 grandchildren: Sheila Chloupek, Crystal (Ryan) Read, Rachel Chloupek, Ryan (Charlene) Ellis, Kyle (Karla) Ellis. He was also great-grandpa to Kaylee, Josie, Brittany, Seth, Luke, Tyson, Kali, and Owen.

A memorial Mass will be held at St Vincent’s Catholic Church on Thursday, March 1st, 2012 at 2:00 pm. There will be a private family interment at Belcrest Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Emil’s name can be made to Willamette Valley Hospice or a charity of your choice.