Ida Julia Bacso, 89, Enjoyed teaching Hungarian Dancing and Sunday School

She would have celebrated her 90th birthday if she had lived 6 more weeks.

She was born in Toledo, Ohio, on January 15, 1913 to Steve Tarczali and Mary Bartok Tarczali. Her parents owned a dry goods store in the Tarczali Building directly across the street from the Hungarian Reformed Church (now known as the Calvin United Church of Christ). Her family included an older sister, Irene Tarczali Nagy, a younger sister, Elizabeth Tarczali Bertok, and a younger brother, Steve Tarczali Jr. who all preceded her in death.

As a child and youth, Ida was always very involved in church activities. She attended Birmingham Elementary School and graduated from Toledo Waite High School in 1932. In 1935, she graduated from Women's and Children's Hospital School of Nursing (which then became Riverside Hospital).

Shortly after her graduation, Ida accepted a marriage proposal from Rev. Bela Paul Bacso (a family friend) on their first date! After a brief engagement, they were married on October 26, 1935 at the Toledo Hungarian Reformed Church. To this union, four daughters were born: Magdalene Ida Pullar of Le Mesa, California; Rosalie Martha Gainer (Jim) of Elyria, Ohio; Elizabeth Marie Bacso of Dearborn, Michigan; and Ida Ruth Hahn (Bob) of Port Clinton, Ohio. She is also survived by five grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Two weeks before Bela's death in 1998, Ida and Bela had celebrated 63 loving years of marriage together. Throughout their active ministry, Bela and Ida were called to serve Hungarian churches in Elyria, Ohio; Gary, Indiana; and Fairport Harbor, Ohio.

Ida never worked at a job outside the home. Instead, she was a dedicated "stay-at-home Mom" and a minister's wife. In this role she attended every Ladies' Guild Meeting and taught Sunday school and Bible School at the church. One of Ida's greatest joys was teaching Hungarian Dancing to the children and youth of the Fairport Harbor congregation.

Ida was the ultimate hostess! She delighted the palates of many dinner guests at the parsonage when she served her Hungarian specialties. After the meal, she filled containers with the leftover delicacies to send home with her guests! Ida was a terrific sales person and was actively involved with the Elyria Community Concert Association. She cherished her bi-monthly Meetings of the Orders of Easter Star in Elyria Chapter #165. She was a 50-year member during which time she had several offices. She was a former member of Amaranth and Ki-Queens.

In 1996, Bela and Ida sold their home in Elyria and moved to Dearborn, MI, to live with their daughter, Elizabeth. When Bela became ill, Ida dedicated her life to caring for her dear husband. After Bela's death, Liz's Yorkshire terrier, Buddyka, became Ida's faithful companion during the last years of her life. In June of 2002, Ida slipped into the final stages of her Alzheimer's Disease and needed the expert care given to her at the Elyria United Methodist Village.

Friends may call at the Busch-Curtis-Schuefeler Family Chapel, 114 Second Street, Elyria from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday December 5, 2002. A celebration of life service will be held at the funeral home at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday. Her son-in-law, Rev. Bob Hahn will officiate. At 6:30 p.m. on Thursday the Order of the Eastern Star, Elyria Chapter #165 will conduct services at the funeral home. Friends may also call on Friday December 6, 2002 at the Calvin United Church of Christ, 1946 Bakewell St., Toledo, Ohio from noon until time of funeral services at 1:00 p.m. Rev. Imre Bertalan will officiate. Burial will follow at the Willow Cemetery, Oregon, Ohio. Memorials may be forwarded to the Calvin United Church of Christ, 1946 Bakewell Street, Toledo, Ohio 43605 or the Organ Fund of the Washington Avenue Christian Church, 301 Washington Ave., Elyria, OH 44035.

Director: Bill M. Burmeister (440) 933-3202