Myra L. (Munsey) Czaja

Myra L. Czaja, age 74 of Butler, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, August 10, 2023 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne.

She was born on March 20, 1949 in Hicksville, Ohio to Odis and Martha Elizabeth (Rupright) Munsey.

Myra married Thaddeus J. “Ted” Czaja.  He preceded her in death on September 29, 1996.

She drove school bus for the Northeast Indian Special Education Cooperative in the four county area for 32 years, touching a lot of lives along the way.  She retired from driving bus in 2010.  She was an active member of the Butler Christian Community Church in Butler.  Early on she was a ten year member of the DeKalb County 4-H Club.  She also enjoyed being a member of the “Tennessee Bunch”, which was a group of ladies that would take trips together and they would also meet once a month to have lunch and then play dominos.       

Myra’s family described her as an avid collector of many things.  She also liked doing word searches and she was a big fan of Eastside Football.  She and her husband were also very involved in the Riverdale Youth Baseball League for many years.  Most of all, Myra loved spending time with her family, especially her kids and grandkids.  Her dog, Tramp also had a special place in her heart.     

Survivors include:

Son and daughter-in-law; Chad and Chantal Czaja of Butler.

Daughter; Jennifer “JJ” Czaja of Butler.

Two grandchildren; Haleigh Czaja and Gunnar Czaja.

Brother and sister-in-law; Hilliard and Judy Munsey of Butler.

Sister and brother-in-law; Mary and Kenneth Rakestraw of Waterloo.

Cousin; Jackie Myers of Bluffton.

Brother-in-law; Joe Czaja of Butler.

Several nieces, nephews and other extended family members.

She was preceded in death by her parents and husband; Ted Czaja, one son; Todd James Czaja and one brother; Jerry Munsey.

Visitation will be held on Monday, August 14, 2023 from 2:00 to 7:00 PM at the Feller and Clark Funeral Home, 1860 South Center Street in Auburn.  Additional visitation will also be held on Tuesday one hour prior to the funeral service from 10:00 to 11:00 AM at the funeral home.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at 11:00 AM at the Feller and Clark Funeral Home in Auburn with Pastor Stuart Mutzfeld officiating.

Burial will take place at the Butler Cemetery.

Memorial donations may be given to Night to Shine, make checks payable to County Line Church of God, 7716 North County Line Road, Auburn, Indiana 46706

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.fellerandclark.com and on our Facebook page at Feller and Clark Funeral Homes.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Feller and Clark Funeral Home in Auburn.