Beate Klobucar, 70, passed away August 4, 2018 at Bayfront Hospice to join her beloved husband Tony. She was born April 17, 1948 in Hattenhofen, Germany. There she learned the restaurant business and developed her passion for bringing people together with food.
She married her true love in 1969 and together they owned several restaurants throughout Germany and Croatia before emigrating to Canada in 1979 with their two young sons. After finally settling in St. Petersburg in 1985, she became part of the SYSL and Lakewood High soccer family, and in 1999 opened Café Vienna in Snell Isle where she continued to spread her love of food and developed lifelong friendships.
She was preceded in death bu her parents and her husband, Tony. She is survived by her two sons and their wives Igor and Lina, Andrej and Denise, and her grandson Luca.
A Memorial Service will be held August 25 at 2pm, Riviera United Methodist Church, 175 62nd Ave N, St. Petersburg.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Suncoast Hospice. https://suncoasthospice.org/donate/
Beate was a dear friend. At Cafe Vienna she was a true source of hospitality and solace. We so enjoyed our dinners especially at the bar getting to know the regulars. No other place exists like Cafe Vienna. We are so grateful for our time together and cherish the friendships she encouraged. May you rest sweetly dear Beate with your beloved Tony! Love, The Abelman’s
Beate was a special person to my parents and I am so grateful for her caring for them. I miss Cafe Vienna; I miss Beate much more. May she rest in peace.
I worked with Beate for many years at Denny’s. She had lots of great stories ,advice, and RECEPIES!!! When I told her that I could never make spaetzels like my mom, She bought me a spaetzel maker!!! What a great friend, I will miss her dearly. ❤️❤️❤️❤️
I worked with Beate for many years at Denny’s. She had lots of great stories ,advice, and RECEPIES!!! When I told her that I could never make spaetzels like my mom, She bought me a spaetzel maker!!! What a great friend, I will miss her dearly. ❤️❤️❤️❤️ 😘
Wer im Gedächtnis seiner Lieben lebt,
der ist nicht tot, der ist nur fern;
tot ist nur, wer vergessen wird.
Wir werden Beate nie vergessen!
Philly und Vanessa
Beata
…”Blessing”…and a blessing she was. We enjoyed many delicious meals at Cafe Vienna and Beata was the perfect hostess,a beautiful, caring woman.
May she, who has passed through the gates of death, rejoice for all eternity with her beloved Tony.
Bernadette M. Bailey
Krista & I went to the restaurant anout 6 months ago and I hadn’t seen your mom for years. After we were seated and had our drinks she stopped everything and pulled up a chair to and we talked til our food arrived. She bragged about her sons, daughter in law, and of course her grand children. I think she could’ve talked for hours about her grand children. She was very proud of all of you. We also talked about Tony and soccer because of how much he taught me and all of time he spent with me when I was younger. We are so sorry for your loss but I know your mom missed your dad deeply and now they are dancing every night together again. Love you all, Rod and Krista
Beate was the true embodiment of gracious hospitality. We will never forget our wonderful dinners at the bar, enjoying the company of both Beate and Tony as much as the delicious food. Her presence was a gift to all of us and she will be missed.
Please accept our deepest condolences for the loss of Beate. We pray that our loving Heavenly Father (Psalm 83:18) grants you peace during this difficult time.
There was only one Ms. Be a and never a finer lady anywhere.
As I sit here and reflect on all the memories we shared, I always remember with nothing but a sense of family and love.
Every time I walked into Cafe Vienna, I wasn’t walking into a restaurant I was “coming home.” I wasn’t sitting at the bar, but a seat at the dinner table.
I was always greeted with a big smile, a hug and a kiss. We shared laughter, tears and great conversations. Tony would come in and bring jokes then more great conversation, whether it was politics, sports or current events. Beate always took good care of me, like a mother.
We shared so many good times, and I feel like I’ve lost the only family I have, here in Florida. Joe and Denise felt like a brother and sister to me. I remember trying Steve’s new creations as he’d bring them out ask for feedback. Of course everything always tasted wonderfully.
I will always cherish my family and friends from Cafe Vienna and it was the hearts of beautiful people who made Cafe Vienna the place it truly was….an extended family that always had dinner ready and a living family to share friendships with.
I was blessed to have you be my home away from home and recharge my spirit when I needed to be around family!