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Monday, August 24, 2020
In Memoriam Expression of Sympathy SPJST Lodge 202, Jourdanton officers and members extend their deepest sympathy to the family and friends of GEORGIA E. MAREK, age 81, of Pleasanton, Texas, who passed away on August 7, 2020. Georgia was born September 15, 1938, to Jim and Helen Zezula in Jourdanton. She was a sweet-spirited, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and greatgrandmother. She and her husband, Johnny, started and grew Kuntry Georgia E. Marek Korner Convenience Stores and Kuntry Korner Steak and Eggs and the Kuntry Inn Motel together. She was the perfect business partner, making pies for the cafe and taking care of the rooms at the motel, and she never missed a day retrieving the mail. One of her biggest joys was celebrating yearly with her son Raymond’s “birthday” - not his actual birthday, but the day he received his heart transplant. The emotional joy to know that because of this new heart, he would have many more years with her and his family. She loved her trips with her husband, as the two of them would travel to Vegas together. Georgia loved to sew and make kolaches. She was also an avid crafter and puzzle master. She would feed the deer and birds at her house so that when she would rise in the mornings, she could throw open her curtains, sit back, and just watch peacefully as they would eat outside her windows. Georgia was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 57 years, Johnny P. Marek; son Raymond R. Marek; grandson Jonathan Jeffers; and brother-in-law Albert Marek. She is survived by daughters Sharon LaGrange and husband Edward, Regina House and husband James, Teresa Titzman, and Melissa Marek; daughter-inlaw Elaine Marek; sisters Katherine Marek, Henrietta Lowak and husband James, Edith Chesshir and husband
Walter, and Barbara Flippen; brother James Zezula and wife Leann; grandchildren Staci Zertuche, Jennifer Pena, Kristin Grantham, Kimberly Bosquez, Michelle House, Kelly House, Samantha Jeffers, and Kirkland Jeffers; greatgrandchildren Britney Rogers, Emilie Rutherford, Hailey Tashi, Stephanie Tashi, Daniel Tashi, Shy Bosquez, Braden Jeffers, Emma Calhoun, Trey Grantham, and Kylie Bosquez; and great-great-granddaughter Tynlee Grantham. Visitation was held Thursday, August 13 at Hurley Funeral Home in Pleasanton from 5 to 7 p.m. with the reading of the rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral mass was held Friday, August 14 at St. Andrew Catholic Church at 10 a.m. followed by burial in St. Andrew Cemetery No. 2. Pallbearers were James House, Edward LaGrange, Johnny Bosquez, Randy Grantham, Daniel Zertuche, David Pena, and Barret Jacob. Anyone wishing to sign the online guestbook, share memories, or issue condolences to the family may do so at www.hurleyfuneralhome.com. Donations may be made in Georgia’s memory to St. Andrew’s Catholic Church at 626 Market St. Pleasanton, Texas 78064. Mrs. Marek was a member of SPJST Lodge 202, Jouranton for many years and faithfully attended and supported its activities. She will be missed. Fraternally, Bettie House, Secretary —SPJST—
Resolution of Sympathy We, the Resolution Committee of Lodge 17, Novy Tabor, wish to express our deepest sympathy to the family of our departed lodge sister, MILDRED (SEFCIK) HOUDEK, who passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2020. Mass of Christian burial was held Saturday, June 27, and interment was at Mount Calvary Cemetery. Sister Houdek was born February 12, 1930, in Cooks Point community near Caldwell to John and Stasie Sefcik. While young, she and her four siblings as- Mildred Houdek sisted in harvesting cotton and corn. Mildred tended the family vegetable garden, milked cows, quilted, sewed, and canned vegetables. She graduated from Caldwell High School in 1949 and fell in love with her high school friend, Daniel Houdek. Following Dan’s return from Korea in 1952, they married and moved to Bryan where they both worked. Mildred and Dan had three children: Jan, Steven, and Blaine. With her family and home, Mildred kept busy with school, 4-H, and church activities. She was a seamstress and sewed clothes for her family. She was well known for growing plants and pretty flowers, and for working in her vegetable garden. In addition, Mildred was an excellent cook and baker. Her poppy seed and cream cheese strudel were an honor to her Czech heritage, and were requested often by her family and friends. Mildred also worked outside the home for many years as a bookkeeper/accountant. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, the Women’s Guild, the Age Managers Organization, and SPJST Lodge 17, New Tabor. Mildred loved her prayer time and was responsible for one hour each week at the St. Joseph’s Adoration Chapel, until her health no longer allowed her to do so. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dan Houdek. She is survived by daughter Jan Jones and husband Jimmy; sons Steven Houdek and wife Michelle and Blaine Houdek and wife Debbie; grandchildren
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James Richardson and Tyler, Caitlyn, Erik, and Braden Houdek; brothers Arnold Sefcik and Johnny Sefcik; sisters Gladys Watson and Emmy Welch; and many treasured nieces and nephews. May our departed sister rest in eternal peace. Resolution Committee Susan Skrabanek Betty Suehs —SPJST—
Resolution of Sympathy We, the Resolution Committee of Lodge 17, Novy Tabor, wish to express our deepest sympathy to the family of our departed lodge sister, JOHNNIE RUTH HOMEYER, who passed away on February 24, 2020. Funeral service was held on February 27 at New Tabor Brethren Church with interment at Elizabeth Lutheran Cemetery. Sister Homeyer was born April 5, 1931, to John E. and Hattie (Blazek) Mrnustik in Caldwell, Texas. She married Edward Otto Ho- Johnnie R. Homeyer meyer on June 27, 1948, at the Brethren Church in Caldwell. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, raising hogs and chickens, and baking wedding and all-occasion cakes, but her greatest joys were raising her grandbabies and great-grandbabies. For many years, she taught Sunday School at Elizabeth Lutheran Church and would also help in the kitchen. She was an Honorary Chapter Farmer and would donate cakes for their fundraisers and auctions. She also received a Certificate of Merit from Burleson-Lee Soil Conservation District. She was a member of New Tabor Brethren Church and the Christian Sisters and a member of SPJST Lodge 17, New Tabor. Johnnie Ruth was preceded in death by her parents; and step-mother Annie Lee (Mrnustik) Wiese. She is survived by her husband of 71 years, Edward of Caldwell; son Barney and daughter-in-law Cathy Homeyer of Caldwell; daughter Debbie and son-in-
