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Frank Leo Vitek

2 Mar 1934 – 16 Jan 2022

Birth	2 Mar 1934
Death	16 Jan 2022
Cemetery	Fayetteville Catholic Cemetery Fayetteville , Fayette County , Texas , USA
Added by	Betty Fajkus Marek on 21 Jan 2022
FaG	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/236085908

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Frank Leo Vitek, 87, of Fayetteville, Texas entered into Eternal Rest on Sunday, January 16, 2022. Frank was born in Fayetteville, Texas on March 2, 1934, the son of Martin and Albina (Mikes) Vitek. He graduated from St. John's Catholic School. Frank honorably served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He married the love of his life, Madeline (Canik) Vitek on October 25, 1959 in Frelsburg, TX. Frank and Madeline were blessed to have shared sixty-two years of marriage together. Frank was a dedicated and hardworking man his entire life. He began working earlier in his career for Fayetteville Butane. Frank later started his own company, Fayetteville Air. While operating his own business, Frank also began working part-time as a mail carrier for the United States Postal Service. Within time, he made the decision to begin working as a full time mail carrier, and would eventually retire with a combined thirty- six years of devoted service. He was a true servant to his community. During his mail deliveries, Frank would take the time out to visit and check on the many residents on his route. He was the type of person that never met a stranger, and it brought him great joy to be able to brighten someone's day. Frank instilled values of hard work and compassion to both his children and grandchildren. Frank will be remembered as a devoted husband and father. He was a true family man in every sense of the word. Honored to hold the title later in life as "grandfather," Frank held a special place in his heart for his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He spent a great deal of time trying to figure out what he could do next to help his children and grandchildren in all of their endeavors and within their daily lives. He was known for his sense of humor and honest opinions. Frank was a 3rd degree member with the Knights of Columbus, a member of KJT and St. John the Baptist Catholic Church of Fayetteville. In his free time, Frank enjoyed traveling with Madeline and taking the occasional trip to Louisiana. As the Vitek family expanded, Frank's highlight of the year was going on their annual "Vitek Family Vacation." Frank is survived by his loving wife, Madeline Vitek; three daughters: Lisa Weishuhn and husband, Dave of Ellinger; Jackie Valenta and husband, Karl Ed of Columbus; and Lori LeBlue and husband, John of Fayetteville; one son, Dean Vitek and wife, Kelly of Round Top; eight grandchildren: Clayton and Cullen Weishuhn, Cody Valenta and wife, Rachel, Jacob Valenta, Dylan Vitek, Payton LeBlue; Brasly and Blythe Vitek; three great grandchildren: Emmett, Evyn, and Nellie Valenta; brother-in-law, Gilbert Canik; and sisters-in-law: Laureen Vitek and Dorothy Gully; along with numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Christopher Vitek and infant son, Randall Vitek; six brothers: Justin, Alphonse, Cyril, Libert, Bennie and Dominic Vitek; three sisters: Dorothy Klecka, Agnes Cook, and Mildred Vitek; and father and mother-in-law: Rudolph and Lorena Canik. A first visitation will be held on Thursday, January 20, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Koenig-Belvill Funeral Home & Cremations in La Grange. A second visitation will be held on Thursday from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Fayetteville. The family will be present to receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. A Holy Rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Services will be held at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church on Friday, January 21, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. Burial will follow at Fayetteville Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Gardenia E. Janssen Animal Shelter, or to a charity of one's choice. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Koenig - Belvill Funeral Home & Cremations, 208 W. Pearl, La Grange, Texas. Belvill Funeral Home & Cremations, La Grange, Texas, Online obituary

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