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Benedict “Ben” Mozisek
16 Mar 1953 – 1 Oct 2023
| Birth | 16 Mar 1953 |
| Death | 1 Oct 2023 |
| Cemetery | Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic Cemetery Shiner , Lavaca County , Texas , USA |
| Added by | John Pavlik on 02 Oct 2023 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/260268190 |
Bio
Ben Mozisek was born on March 16, 1953, in Shiner to the late Rudy and Carrie Dornak Mozisek. He was the youngest of five sons. He was a member of SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Ben graduated from Shiner High School in 1971 and began his career as a carpenter for Mr. Ed Mraz at Mraz Lumber Company. For over ten years he continued in the trade, but cabinet making was his true talent. In 1984 he became the first employee of Boedeker Plastics after his longtime friend, Marvin Boedeker and wife Cathy moved back to Shiner to start the company. Slowly getting the business going, some days Ben did the lawn or took the car for an oil change. He built many of the racks that are still used today. He started in the saw room, then was the warehouse foreman, and finished his career in the machine shop. Ben took great pride in his work and was a loyal employee for 35 years until his retirement in 2019. Ben married Beverly Fehner of Cheapside on October 29, 1977. They have two daughters, Amy and Allison. In 1998, Beverly finally convinced Ben to move from the country into their current home in town. At first, he was hesitant, but over the years loved being able to drive around town, whether it be to get his lotto or grab a beer at Howard's. Ben enjoyed hunting in the Texas Hill Country. Even though opening weekend was on a Saturday, he would head to the lease on the Thursday before to get things ready. His love of hunting was passed down to his daughters and in recent years, despite not hunting at the same place, he would call them after each hunt to ask what they had seen. Ben enjoyed cooking, whether it be noodle soup, stew, or giblet rice. He didn't know how to cook for a small group – on New Years Day he would make black eyed peas and family and friends would come over with containers so they could get their scoop for good luck. Ben's luck also helped him to win many gun raffles over the years. Ben's family was his greatest achievement. He took pride in providing the best life for them even though he was a simple man. In 2011, his first grandchild was born, and Popo Ben became his favorite title. Emry was the best nurse when she came to visit and loved when Popo would take her to the pool in Sonny and then for ice cream at Howard's. David loved mule rides to the park and crawling in the recliner to watch Popo's favorite show – Tom & Jerry. Ben is survived by his wife, Beverly; daughters Amy Dawson (Adam) of Lubbock and Allison Motal (Marcos) of Shiner. Grandchildren Emry Dawson and David Dawson. Sister-in-laws Barbara Mozisek of Bristow, VA, and Florine Mozisek of Houston. Sister-in-law and brother-in-law Betty and Edward Kurtz of Austin. Numerous nieces, nephews, and a host of friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, his in laws Edna and Elgin Fehner, and his four brothers – James, Joe, Rudy, and Pat. Visitation will be held Thursday, October 5, 2023, at Shiner Funeral Home from 4:00-7:00pm with the rosary following at 7:00 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 am Friday, October 6, 2023, at SS. Cyril and Methodious Catholic Church with Rev. Bryan Heyer as celebrant. Entombment will follow in the Shiner Catholic Mausoleum. Pallbearers: Marvin Boedeker, Larry Benes, Allen Raab, Jake Kram, Ronnie Leck, CJ Knight, Jesse Lozano, and Jason Shows. Honorary pallbearers: staff of Boedeker Plastics, Boedeker Precision, and Junction and Johnson City deer camp friends. Special thanks to Dr. Michael Kasper and the staff of Texas Oncology as well as Dr. Ty Meyer and the staff at Hospice of South Texas. A very special thank you to Regency Home Health and his nurses Holly Rosales, Carrie Lange, and Rochelle Noska who provided Ben with wonderful care. Memorials may be made in honor of Ben to Hospice of South Texas, 605 E. Locust St., Victoria, Texas 77901 or the Shiner Volunteer Fire Department, 519 N Avenue D, Shiner, TX 77984.
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