Mary Elizabeth Jureka nee Scholten, 95, was born in Hermann, MO, on October 2, 1924 and passed away peacefully on January 17, 2020 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. She was predeceased by her husband of 54 years Colonel John F. Jureka, USAF, with whom she traveled the world. Together they had 4 children, Sandra (Paul) Coppinger, the late John F. Jureka Jr., Jerard (Rebecca) Jureka, and Elisabeth (Thomas) Gildea. She is also survived by 7 grandchildren, Carrie (Tod) O’Donovan, Matthew (Michelle) Coppinger, Brendan Coppinger, Stephen (Maggie) Coppinger, Kellie (Jonathan) Copsey, Alex (Lauren) Jureka, and Kathleen Gildea; and 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral services are to be announced at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC or to St. Bernadette’s Church in Springfield, VA.
Services are to held at a later date at St. Bernadette's Catholic Church.
