Unknown County CA Archives Obituaries.....Kanitz, Viola May Placzek June 10, 2010
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Techapi News Jun 22, 2010
Viola May (Vi) Kanitz, a 20 year resident of Tehachapi, CA, passed away on 
Saturday, June 12, 2010, in Bakersfield. She was 79. 
Vi was born Nov. 20, 1930, in Tarnov, NE to Florian and Balbina (Zoucha) 
Placzek. She grew up speaking Polish and learned English from the Franciscan 
nuns at St. Michael's Elementary School. The nuns' impact was carried out 
throughout her life as Vi was a stickler for grammar for herself and her 
children. She graduated from St. Bonaventure High School, and moved to Omaha 
where she continued her education in a trade school learning secretarial 
skills. She mastered her craft in an age when speed and accuracy in typing and 
shorthand were a necessity. 
On June 2, 1961, Vi married Ralph Duane Kanitz in Columbus. They raised seven 
children. Vi's great pleasure was family. She loved get-togethers replete with 
bustling kitchens, clamorous conversations, and numerous hands of pinochle. 
She and Ralph built a family centered on faith and hard work. She was a devout 
Catholic and passed along her deep faith to her husband and children. 
Vi mastered many skills in creating her home: house remodeling, upholstering, 
and small 
business managing. She was an active member in Catholic Daughters of America, 
St. Vincent de Paul Society, and the Jet Propulsion Lab Motorcycle Club. While 
she had countless responsibilities, none were more important than that of wife 
and mother. In this, she was a model to all who witnessed. 
Vi's personality was a seeming contradiction. Her gentle spirit was 
complemented by her enjoyment of thrilling movies and scary rides. She gladly 
accepted double dares when visiting theme parks. Her zest for life was 
infectious. People, especially small children, gravitated toward her because 
of her sweet nature. Vi respected each person's uniqueness. She saw the best 
in others and quietly challenged them to become better versions of themselves.
Vi is survived by her husband, Ralph, and her children, Daune Kanitz, Diane 
Dye, Beverly Owens, Vivian Wood, Alan Kanitz, Gail Atcheson and Mark Kanitz; 
siblings Minnie White, Ambrose Placzek, Florian Placzek, James Placzek;17 
grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Florian and Balbina Placzek; 
siblings, Bernard, Joseph, Leo, Thaddeus, Theresa, Mary Ann, Virginia, and 
Sally Jane.
A vigil and rosary were held on Wednesday, June 16, 2010, and the Mass of the 
Resurrection was held on Thrusday, June 17, 2010 at St. Malachy Catholic 
Church. A private committal and itnerment service was held on Friday, June 18, 
2010, at Tehachapi Public Cemetery, Westside. Father Joel Davadilla officiated 
the services. Music as provided by granddaughter, Linnea Wood, and pianist, 
Lil LaGaly.
Wood Family Funeral Service, Inc was entrusted with her care. 
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