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Guadalupe Senkyr obituary, 9/7/2000


Guadalupe Senkyr, age 74 of Waverly and formerly of Minneapolis,
died Thursday, Sept. 7, 2000, at the Ridgeveiw Medical Center, Waconia.
She was born Dec. 7, 1925, in Bonner Springs, Kans., the
daughter of Jacinto and Concepcion Rodriguez.
On May 11, 1957, Guadalupe and Robert William Senkyr were
joined in holy marriage in Mason City, Iowa. God blessed their marriage
with five children.
Guadalupe was the founder, the inspiration and the overseer
of Pepitos Mexican Restaurants. She, along with family, built a $5 a night
business into a nationally known landmark. Guadalupe was, and is Pepitos.
She belonged to the American Legion Post #440 Auxiliary.
Guadalupe is survived by her husband Robert; children:
William Joseph (Susan) Senkyr, and Robert W. (Veronica) Senkyr Jr., all
of Minneapolis; Elizabeth (Grant) Benson of Waverly; and Starr (Thomas)
van Keuren and Alycia (Jay) Green, all of Howard Lake; grandchildren: Joey,
Lenny, Kenny, Paul and Pam; Robby and Jessica; Christopher, Nicholas, Ryan,
Lauren and Natalie; Tyler and David; Michael and Matthew; and great-grandchildren:
Sophia; Chelsie, Ben and Kyle; Carlos and Jamison; and Malia.
She is further survived by her mother, Concepcion Rodriguez
of Minneapolis; eight sisters; three brothers; and many other relatives
and friends.
Guadalupe is preceded in death by her father, Jacinto Rodriguez;
a sister; and two brothers.
A Mass of Christian Burial was Tuesday, Sept. 12, 10 a.m.,
at the Church of St. Mary, Waverly. The Rev. Robert Wiley was the celebrant.
Pam Huseby carried the Paschal candle, and gift bearers were Jessica Senkyr
and Lauren Vail. Interment followed at St. Mary’s Cemetery.
Casket bearers were Joey Senkyr, Lenny Senkyr, Kenny Senkyr,
Paul Senkyr, Robby Senkyr, Christopher Vail and Ryan Vail.
The Chilson Funeral Home in Winsted served the family.

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