Mrs. Pyrek was born in Chicago, Illinois to Felix and Harriet Szalkowski Klodzinski. She was a homemaker for most of her life, and had been in DeSoto over twenty years. She is survived by her husband, Condrad Pyrek, mother, Harriet Klodzinski, brother, Phillip Klodzinski, nephew, Adam and nieces, Laura and Carrie of the Chicago area. The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, July 19, 2009 at the funeral home, Graveside Services with interment will be at 12:30 p.m. Monday, July 20, 2009 at Dallas/Fort Worth National Cemetery in Dallas, TX with Bro. David Fortenbury officiating.