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Genevieve Josephine Jurek Giles
12 Apr 1925 – 10 Dec 2016
| Birth | 12 Apr 1925 |
| Death | 10 Dec 2016 |
| Cemetery | Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery Brenham , Washington County , Texas , USA |
| Added by | Cynthia Waring Shockley on 28 Sep 2019 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/173897208 |
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Genevieve Jurek Giles, 91, passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2016, in Brenham, Texas. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, December 14, 2016, at Brenham Memorial Chapel with rosary at 7 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 2 p.m., Thursday, December 15, 2016, in St. Mary’s Catholic Church Parish Activity Center on South Park Street, due to construction in the church sanctuary. There will be a graveside service immediately after the funeral mass at St. Marys Catholic Cemetery. A reception will follow the graveside service at the St. Mary’s PAC. Genevieve was born in Aquilla, Texas, to the late Henry John and Sophia Cecilia (Sulak) Jurek. She grew up in Waco and graduated from Waco High School in 1944. Genevieve was united in marriage to Robert Latham Giles in 1954 at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church in Waco. During Robert’s time in the U.S. Air Force, they lived in England for several years before finishing his military career stateside. Genevieve and Robert moved to Brenham in 1966 so he could begin his second career as a history instructor at Blinn College. They built a life in Brenham with their two daughters, Jennifer and Mary. Genevieve was a faithful member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church where she served on the Parish Council, was the Chairman of the Bereavement Committee for many years, was a member of the Parish Council of Catholic Women, and especially enjoyed participating in Bible studies and being a Sunday morning greeter. Genevieve’s love for creating beautiful things was demonstrated by her enjoyment and commitment to the Bluebonnet Garden Club of which she was a member and past president. In the early days of the Heritage Society of Washington County, Genevieve was involved as the membership secretary and was a Life Member. In her later years, Genevieve found another way to put one of her favorite quotes into action by working with the Bread Partners of Washington County and serving on their Advisory Board. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Latham Giles; mother-in-law, Mary (Griffin) Giles and father-in-law, James Edward Giles; and three nephews. Survivors include her daughters, Jennifer Siemsglusz and husband, Mark, and Mary Kuecker and husband, Lance, all of Brenham; grandchildren: Christopher Siemsglusz and friend, Emily Leitko, both of Houston, Mary Catherine (Siemsglusz) and husband, Matt David, of Rayne, Louisiana; William Kuecker and wife, Jacqui (Denver, Colorado); Robbie Kuecker (Denton); Sara Siemsglusz (Brenham) and friend Justin Dreyer (College Station); James Kuecker (Brenham); and Caroline Kuecker (Brenham); as well as her brothers: Dr. George Jurek (Waco); Richard Jurek and wife, Rita (Waco); sister, Rita Ann and husband, Dr. O. B. Shelburne (Austin); and six nieces and six nephews. Waco Tribune-Herald: 1q2/13/2016...J5
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