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Vince Ludvik “Jim” Marek
4 Sep 1927 – 12 Feb 2014
| Birth | 4 Sep 1927 |
| Death | 12 Feb 2014 |
| Cemetery | Holy Cross Cemetery Granger , Williamson County , Texas , USA |
| Added by | Joe Eckols on 09 Oct 2016 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/125217020 |
Bio
Vince L. "Jim" Marek, 86, was called home to our Lord on Wednesday, February 12, 2014. Jim died at his home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on September 4, 1927, to Vince Marek and Emilie Janak Marek. He was raised in the Granger community. He attended SS. Cyril & Methodius Catholic School. He was a WWII Veteran, having served in the U.S. Army. He married Isabelle Rosipal on August 31, 1948, in Granger, Texas. They had two sons, Clifton and Melvin. After leaving the service, Jim started farming and he was at his happiest on the farm. He lived for his family and his land. His greatest pride was his sons and he was determined that his boys would have it better than he did and he succeeded. Jim was a member of the SS. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church, SPJST, KJT and a lifetime member of the American Legion. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sisters Annie Mokry, Vicky Roddy, Millie Pavlik, Helen Veselka, Alice Grieger, and Evelyn Klima; and his brothers Henry Marek, E.T. Marek, and Andrew Marek. Jim is survived by his wife of 65 years, Isabelle, who was by his side from the beginning to the very end. He is survived by his son Clifton and wife Janis and his son Melvin, all of Granger. He is also survived by one brother, Daniel Marek. Jim is also survived by his beloved grandchildren, Chad Marek and wife Nikki of Granger; Shelley McGahey and husband Matt of Cedar Park; Brandon Marek of Richmond, Virginia; and Blake Marek and wife Teri of Thorndale. Jim was also blessed with 5 great-grandchildren, Colton and Colby Marek of Granger; Madalyn McGahey of Cedar Park; and Bentley and Presley Marek of Thorndale. Serving as pallbearers are Brandon Marek, Kirk Marek, Edwin Marek, Alvin Marek, Sylvestor Brosch, Jr., and Bernard Mokry. Honorary pallbearers will be Anton Schwertner, Gene Finn, Albert Vrana, Sr., Edward Dykowski, Tex Finn, Jimmy Wentrcek, Richard Louis Cervenka, James Svehlak, August Svehlak, Ill, Larry Svehlak, Larry Kropp, and Nicholas Ramos. Visitation will be held at 6:00 p.m. Monday, February 17, 2014, at Providence Funeral Home in Taylor. Rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 18, 2014, at SS. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church in Granger with Father Stephen Nesrsta officiating. Burial will follow in the Holy Cross Cemetery in Granger. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made to the SS. Cyril & Methodius Church in Granger. Published in Austin American-Statesman from Feb. 16 to Feb. 17, 2014.
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- Henry Victor Marek 1911–2006
- Anna Marie Marek Mokry 1912–1987
- Victoria Hermina "Vicki" Marek Roddy 1914–2001
- Engelbert Timothy Marek 1919–1966
- Andrew Edwin Marek 1921–1981
- Emilie Marie "Millie" Marek Pavlik 1923–2005
- Helen Agnes Marek Veselka 1925–2007
- Alice Virginia Marek Grieger 1929–2011
- Evelyn Francis Marek Klima 1931–2011
- Daniel Elias "Dan" Marek 1933–2022
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