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Steve Edward "Cotton" Gajewski

27 Aug 1939 – 5 Nov 2022

Birth27 Aug 1939
Death5 Nov 2022
CemeteryImmaculate Conception Cemetery
Sealy , Austin County , Texas , USA
Added byCarolyn Brinkmeyer on 06 Feb 2023
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Steve (Cotton) Gajewski was born on August 27, 1939 to the late Frank and Louise Gajewski. After a brave and courageous battle with cancer, he passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2022, at the age of 83, surrounded by his loving family. Steve was baptized at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Sealy. He attended Immaculate Conception Catholic School and Sealy High School and graduated in 1958. On April 4, 1964, Steve married the love of his life, Nancy Sebesta. Steve and Nancy have two children, Diane Klepser and Dwayne Gajewski. Steve was a machinist for many years and also farmed in the evenings and on weekends. It soon became evident that farming was his passion, and he started farming full-time with his brother, Victor. Even after he began chemotherapy two years ago, he would go to his appointment in the morning and return to working in the field in the afternoon. His oncologist mentioned that he was the strongest patient he had seen. He continued to do what he loved, farming, until recently. Steve was very proud of his family, from his children to his great-grandchildren. He especially loved attending all of their school activities and sporting events. He always encouraged them to do their very best in anything they set out to do. He enjoyed being a farmer, working in his garden, and tending to his cattle. He also loved to play dominos and cards with his family and friends. Steve is survived by his wife, Nancy; their daughter, Diane Klepser; and their son, Dwayne Gajewski (wife, Tamara); and their grandchildren, Charles Ondruch (wife, Cara), Ryan Klepser, Amber Klepser, and Colton Gajewski; great-grandchildren, Ledger and Easton Ondruch; brother, Victor Gajewski (wife, Betty); and sister, Frances Stastny. Steve was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Louise Gajewski; brothers, Joe, Eugene, and Clem Gajewski; and sister, Clara Stastny. Visitation is scheduled for Friday, November 11, 2022, from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 600 Fourth St., Sealy, Texas, followed by a rosary at 7:00 PM. A funeral mass will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, November 12, 2022, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Burial will be in Immaculate Conception Catholic Cemetery. Steve's family would like to thank all of you for your love, support, thoughts, and prayers. In lieu of flowers, please make charitable contributions to the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church of Sealy.

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