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Helen Agnes Marek Veselka
4 Aug 1925 – 11 Aug 2007
| Birth | 4 Aug 1925 |
| Death | 11 Aug 2007 |
| Cemetery | Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery Taylor , Williamson County , Texas , USA |
| Added by | John Christeson on 14 May 2008 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21160303 |
Bio
Helen Veselka, 82, of Taylor, Texas took her walk to the Lord on Saturday morning, August 11, 2007. The Rosary will be 7 PM Monday, August 13, 2007 at Providence Funeral Home in Taylor, visitation 6PM. The Celebration of Life Mass will be 10 AM Tuesday, August 14, 2007 at St. Mary s Catholic Church. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery. She began her journey of life in Granger, Texas as a child living on a farm with eleven brothers and sisters. She spent her life in Taylor with a loving husband of 63 years and three daughters. Helen s family was very important tho her. She thought of her three son-in-laws as her own sons. She found joy in watching her grandchildren grow up, become independent and have families of their own. Her approach to life was to give of herself and create a better place for future generations. She had a talent for inspiring enthusiasm and commitment in others and seeing the good in all those around her. Helen happily accepted even the most difficult challenges whether they were for her family of others in the community. Helen devoted numerable nights and weekends supporting just about every charitable organization in Taylor. For nearly forty years she participated in organizations such as the Catholic Daughters. The VFW Women s Auxiliary where she held several offices including president. St. Mary s Altar Society and School where she helped in establishing the school cafeteria. She also volunteered at St. Vincent De Paul. Helen was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Annie Mokry, Victoria Roddy, and Millie Pavlik; brothers Henry, Engelbert, and Andrew Marek. She is survived by her husband, Alex Veselka of Taylor; daughters, Annette Maruska and husband, Gary of Taylor, Beverly Stiba of Waco, and Janine Kasper and husband, Shannon of Highlands Ranch, CO.; grandchildren, Yvette Lowry and husband, Chance, Matt Maruska and wife, Kendi, Eric Stiba, and Elissa Stiba; great-grandchildren, Cole, Gage, and Gunner Lowry, and Tate Maruska; brother, Jim Marek and wife, Isabelle; sisters, Evelyn Klima and husband, Alvin and Alice Grieger; sisters-in-law, Peggy Massey and Avis Veselka. Pallbearers will be his grandchildren, great-grandchildren and nephews. Donations may be made to "The St. Marys Catholic School Special Need Fund." Please make checks payable to "St. Marys Church" and indicate "Special Need Fund", 408 Washburn St. Taylor, TX. 76574. Friends are invited to share their words of comfort in an online tribute at www.Providencefuneralhome.com in memory of Helen A. Veselka.
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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
- Vince Ludvik "Jim" Marek 1927–2014
- Alice Virginia Marek Grieger 1929–2011
- Evelyn Francis Marek Klima 1931–2011
- Daniel Elias "Dan" Marek 1933–2022
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