Margaret (Kaplans) Czapla

Margaret Czapla

Age 91, of Dayton, passed away Sunday, October 29, 2023, at Legacy of Beavercreek. Margaret was born April 7, 1932 in Riga, Latvia to the late Phillip & Valentina (Bucharina) Kaplans. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Roman Czapla, in 2002; and by three sons-in-law, Jonathan Farris, Dion Adams & John Lorenz.

Margaret was a hairdresser and loved baking. In her younger years she was very active in exercising, swimming, and serving as a Brownie Leader. Margaret was fluent in seven languages and taught Russian, German and Polish language classes.

Margaret is survived by five children, Loretta “Lori” Adams, Theresa Farris, Angela Zechar & her husband, Randy, Gary Czapla & his wife Suzanne and Roman “Nick” Czapla & his wife, Karen; two grandchildren, Jakki Phipps & her husband, Jeremy and Tyler Zechar; two great grandchildren, Rhyatt and Zahara Phipps; and by her extended family & many good friends.

The family will be receiving friends from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm on Saturday, November 11, at Morton & Whetstone Funeral Home, 139 S. Dixie Drive, Vandalia. Funeral services will follow at 1:30 pm with Deacon Chuck Wright officiating. Interment will be at Dayton Memorial Park Cemetery.

The family would like to express their heartfelt thanks to two special nurses that cared for Margaret, both named Lisa, Regina (Right at Home) and Mike Sherman (Handyman).