AMES - Anne "Babi" L. Viktora, 96, died peacefully, Friday, August 15, 2008 , at Bethany Manor, Story City, Iowa, which has been her home for the past 3 years. Memorial service and celebration of her life will be held 10:00 AM, Tuesday, August 19, 2008 in the Bethany Manor Chapel, 212 Lafayette Avenue in Story City. Inurnment will be at the Bohemian National Cemetery of Chicago at a later date. Babi was born November 12, 1911 in Chicago , Illinois , the daughter of Anton and Anna (Vlk) Feitl. She married Ladimir Viktora in Chicago on November 14, 1932 . Their only child was born in 1940. Ladimir preceded her in death in November of 1969. For 28 years Babi was employed by the Czechoslovak Society of America, (CSA) retiring in 1986. She lived in North Riverside , Illinois from 1948 to 1991. At that time she then moved to Ames , Iowa to live with her daughter and son, Leonore (Lenny) and Duane Mangold. She was an avid reader and a lifelong learner, having been a Czech language teacher during her early married years; a volunteer at Northwood Elementary School in Ames; and participated in College for Seniors at ISU. Babi was an excellent cook and baker. She loved traveling and took daily walks into her nineties. She easily made, kept and cherished friends. Babi was the beloved mother of, Leonore "Lenny" and Duane Mangold of Ames , Iowa ; grandmother of Anne and Bill Johnson of Fulton , Missouri , Amy and Attila Konkoly of Eden Prairie , Minnesota ; great-grandmother of Heather and Courtney Johnson and Ibolya, Bela and Akos Konkoly; and sister of Mildred Pultorak of Westchester , Illinois. Babi was preceded in death by her parents; husband; one brother, Anton Feitl, Jr.; and one sister, Val Lovitsch. Memorial gifts may be sent to the Iowa State University Women's Club Scholarship Fund at the ISU Foundation; 2505 Elwood Dr.; Ames, Iowa 50010 or the CSA Fraternal Life Scholarship Fund; 122 West 22nd St.; Oak Brook, IL 60523. Bacon Funeral Home and Crematory in Nevada is in charge of arrangements.