Marta Cetera, 69, of La Porte, Ind. passed away peacefully at 12:41 p.m. Monday, June 1, 2020 at Community Hospital, Munster, Ind.
She was born Aug. 17, 1950 in Gorka, Poland to Stanislaw and Wiktoria (Cnota) Nabial.
Marta moved from Poland to Chicago, Ill. at the age of 18 and stayed with her sister, Barbara and brother-in-law, Stanislaw. Marta was a hard worker and worked three jobs. It was when she stood up at a wedding that she met the love of her life, Marian Cetera. They married on June 20, 1981, in Las Vegas, Nev. and quickly settled in La Porte. Marta was a stay-at-home mom, raising three daughters until she and her husband opened MC Welding & Machining Co., Kingsbury, Ind. in 1994. She worked in the business for 25 years. Marta was a devoted wife and lovable mother. She loved flowers, family gatherings, her grandchildren, swimming, dancing and telling stories. Marta’s home was always open to everyone. She loved entertaining family and guests, and made sure no one left hungry.
Surviving are three daughters, Bernadette (Brad) Mrozinski, Renata (Pete) LaSalle and Basia Cetera, all of La Porte; one brother, Stefan Nabial of Poland; three sisters, Zofia Knurowski and Barbara (Stanislaw) Kowalczyk, both of Illinois and Maria Podsiadlo of La Porte; one sister-in-law, Janina Nabial of Illinois; two grandchildren, Landon and Mason Cetera; and many nieces and nephews.
Preceding her in death were her husband of almost 36 years; her parents; two brothers, Wladyslaw Nabial and Stanislaw Nabial; and two sisters, Stanislawa and Anna Nabial.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 5 and from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 6 at Lakeview Funeral Home and Crematory, 247 W. Johnson Rd., La Porte (219) 362-3100, where a rosary recital will be held at 7 p.m. Friday. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 6 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 130 Bach St., La Porte with Rev. Ian Williams officiating. Burial will be in Pine Lake Cemetery, La Porte.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the family c/o Lakeview Funeral Home and Crematory, 247 W. Johnson Rd., La Porte, Ind. 46350.
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