Lillian Emma Sistek, 91, of Bemidji, Minn., died Friday, June 6, 2014, at Sanford Bemidji Medical Center.

Lillian was born Sept. 17, 1922, in Iowa, to James and Minnie (Belshan) Viktora. She attended school in London, Lyle and Austin, Minn. She was united in marriage to Frank Sistek on June 18, 1941, in Owatonna, Minn. They farmed in Freeborn County until they moved to Cass Lake, Minn., in 1960. They farmed until Frank’s death. In 1997, Lillian moved to Midge Lake Estates and lived there until 2006, when she moved to Cass Lake. When her health started to fail, she moved to Touch of Home in Bemidji. Lillian thoroughly enjoyed living on the farm where she was a great gardener of flowers and produce. She loved to can, bake and cook. She would can enough to feed the family for a year. One of her favorite things to do was to walk the hay fields and trap gophers. Time spent with her family was a blessing to her. She loved to keep her grandchildren for the summers.

Lillian is survived by her four children, Marcella Warrington (Gary Heiny) of Austin, Minn., Janet (Jerry) Svoboda of Alert Lea, Minn., Dale Sistek of Martin City, Mont., and Donald Sistek (Ann Mabee) of Roundup, Mont.; five siblings, Gladys Holst of Austin, Minn., Melvin Viktora of Wichita, Kans., Donald (Bonnie) Viktora of Albert Lea, Minn., Dale (Betty) Viktora of Hollandale, Minn., and Louise Hahn of Spring Valley, Minn.; seven grandchildren, Dan Warrington of Bemidji, Minn., Derek (Dana) Warrington of Albert Lea, Minn., Todd Oakland of London, Minn., Trudi Oakland of Los Angeles, Calif., Julie (Frank) Soukup of Brainerd, Minn., Jessica (Shaun) Dewar of Bremerton, Wash., and Alexi (Scott) Snows of Snook, Texas; 12 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and siblings Wesley, David, Kenny and Rosella.

Lillian “Chick-a-Dee” Sistek will be greatly missed by all that loved her.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, June 11, 2014, at the Cass Lake American Legion in Cass Lake, Minn. The Rev. Eric Hucke officiated. Visitation was from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Cease Family Funeral Home in Bemidji, and one hour prior to the service at the legion. Interment was at the Farris Cemetery in Farden Township near Cass Lake.