Patricia Ann (Earley) Jarka of Aurora, CO went to heaven on August 16,2010 peacefully at home.
Pat was born in Chesterton, Indiana on August 10, 1936 to James P. and Margaret Mahroney Earley, graduated from St. Mary's High School and married James T. Jarka on June 27th, 1959. Pat was a bookkeeper for most of her life. She loved her family, friends and Queen of Peace Church.
Pat was involved in helping St. Andrew's, she member of Red Hats, Martha's at church and was a member of the Aurora Fraternal Eagles.
Pat is survived by her 4 children. Steve Jarka, Aurora, CO; Laura Riley and her husband Rick Riley of Merriam, KS; Kevin Jarka, Aurora, CO and Andrea Jarka and her husband Bob Bradley of Aurora, CO and her 2 grandchildren, Joshua Turski, Snohomish, WA; Benjamin Jarka, CO; 2 great grandchildren Tiffany and Kayson; her sister, Kathleen Nicholson and many, many friends.
Funeral mass will be at Queen of Peace Church, August 24th at 10:00. Burial at Fort Logan National Cemetery, September 1, at 1:15.
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