Ina J. Mikalauskas

Ina J. Mikalauskas, age 87, of Mars, formerly of Evans City, passed away on Thursday afternoon, July 11, 2019 at Butler Memorial Hospital.

Born in Portersville, PA on July 4, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Anna Leisie Sipe.

A homemaker, Ina was a member of Crestview Community Church.

An avid gardener and baker, Ina was a 4-H Leader for over 35 years and an entrant in the Butler Fair and Farm Show.  She was a local fair baking Grand Champion and was selected to go to the State Fair.  She had also been an active seller at the Mars Farmer’s Market for years. She was a former member of the Fordham Grange.

Surviving are her son, Carl A. Mikalauskas and his wife, Cindy of Evans City, and two granddaughters, Amy Robinson and her husband, Corey of Wichita Falls, TX and Ashley Mikalauskas of Evans City.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter A. Mikalauskas, a brother, Howard Sipe and an infant sibling.

Friends will be received at the McDonald-Aeberli Funeral Home, Inc. 238 Crowe Ave. Mars, PA on Sunday from 2-4 & 7-9 PM. Services will be held on Monday at 11:00 AM at the funeral home. Burial will be in Mars Cemetery, Adams Twp., PA. Memorials may be made to the Butler Fair Organization or to your local 4-H Club. Directions and condolences are available at www.mcdonald-aeberli.com.