Marie E. Furka, 85, of Butler passed away Sunday at Good Samaritan Hospice in Cabot.

Born July 27, 1930, she was a daughter of the late Henry and Mary (Poida) Peresie.

She taught elementary education for 31 years for the Butler School District.

She was a member of St. Paul Roman Catholic Church.

Surviving are her son, Thomas (Michelle) Furka of Chicora; her daughter, Judith Shuler of Butler; five grandchildren, David, Joseph, Jonathon, Jessica and her husband, Bobby, and Patricia; and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph W. Furka, who died March 28, 1994. They were married May 5, 1951. She was also preceded in death by one sister and three brothers.

FURKA — Private services for Marie E. Furka, who died Sunday, May 22, 2016, were conducted for her family.Arrangements were entrusted to Geibel Funeral Home, 201 E. Cunningham St., Butler.For more information or to leave an online condolence, please visit www.geibelfuneralhome.com.