Ella M. (Cifra) Ratajczak

April 27, 1925 - Jan. 4, 2015

Ella "Gizella" Margaret Cifra Ratajczak, 89, went to be with the Lord on January 4, 2015. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, January 27, at Stilwell. She was born in South Bend, Indiana, and lived there most of her life until she moved to Stilwell Retirement Residence in Waco in 2009 to be near family.

Her husband Benjamin J. Ratajczak preceded h her in death on October 8, 1995. She is survived by son, Dr. Kenneth J. Ratajczak and his wife, Anne, of Waco; daughter, Judy Dages of Indianapolis, Indiana; grandson, Kevin Ratajczak and his wife, Jennifer, of Hopewell Junction, New York; granddaughter, Laura Penney and her husband, Steven, of Clifton, Texas; grandson, Jon Dages and his wife, Lauren, of Indianapolis, Indiana; grandson, J Joe Dages and his wife, Lisa, of Louisville, Kentucky; and four beloved great-grandchildren.

Ella loved dogs and would have appreciated any tributes be made in her name to an 4520 Bosque 772 5272 animal shelter. Sign the Guest Book at www.wacotrib.com

Sources: Ancestry.com, Newspapers.com and FindAGrave.com

06/05/2024 EJS