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Charles Lynn Bucek
12 Aug 1935 – 21 Jul 2019
| Birth | 12 Aug 1935 |
| Death | 21 Jul 2019 |
| Cemetery | Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery East Bernard , Wharton County , Texas , USA |
| Added by | LJCL16 on 23 Jul 2019 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/201421915 |
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Loving and Devoted Husband, Father, Grandfather, Son, Brother, and Friend to All Charles Lynn Bucek, 83, of East Bernard, Texas passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2019 following a lengthy illness. He was born in Wharton, Texas on August 12, 1935, the oldest child of the late Charlie and Carrie Schattel Bucek. Charles was raised in Wharton, Texas and graduated from Wharton High School. He then attended Wharton County Junior College, where he was Student Body President, and later, St. Mary’s University in San Antonio, Texas. Charles utilized his sales and marketing education as: a food distributor, a John Deere farm tractor and implement salesman, and an insurance salesman. Additionally, he worked as both a postal clerk and postal carrier for the United States Postal Service. He served our country in the Army National Guard. He married Henrietta Matej on September 20, 1958. She preceded him in death on February 23, 1997. He later married Charlotte Kopecky Pilcik on September 7, 2002. Charles was always focused on helping and serving others. He was a very active, hands-on volunteer – totally committed to getting things done in all his organizations’ endeavors. He served on many boards and advisory committees including the Holy Cross Cemetery Committee and American Legion. Charles was Director of an S.P.J.S.T. Nursing Home, a member of the Knights of Columbus and Lions Club, and a member of several volunteer fire departments. He also has the distinction of being the longest tenured Alderman for the city of East Bernard. Charles was an avid music lover. In addition to his parents and first wife, he was preceded in death by his brother, Joseph, and son-in-law, Samuel Rosen. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 after 5 pm at Holy Cross Catholic Church in East Bernard with a Rosary recited at 7 pm. The Funeral Mass and Rite of Committal will be held on Thursday, July 25, 2019 at 10 am at Holy Cross Catholic Church in East Bernard with Fr. Timothy Bucek and Fr. Charles Otsiwah celebrating. Burial will follow in Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery in East Bernard. For those desiring, donations can be made to the American Lung Association or the East Bernard Volunteer Fire Department. Funeral services under the direction of Wharton Funeral Home.
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