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Joseph Martin Marek

21 Mar 1869 – 21 Aug 1958

Birth	21 Mar 1869
Death	21 Aug 1958
Cemetery	Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery West , McLennan County , Texas , USA
Added by	Betty Fajkus Marek on 10 Jun 2015
FaG	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44518342

Bio

Joseph Marek, Abbott Pioneer, Dies Aug. 21 Joseph M. Marek, one of Abbott's pioneer citizens, passed away Thursday, August 21, at the age of 89 years and five months, after a lengthy illness. Last rites were held at the Catholic Church in Abbott and burial was in the Catholic Cemetery in West. Father Vaclav Pechal officiated. Mr. Joseph M. Marek was born in Moravia and came to America with his parents Joseph and Anna Marek in the year of 1881 as a 12-year old boy, settling in Fayette County. Mr. Marek moved to West in 1892 and married Miss Johanna Strnadel of West, Texas. Surviving Mr. Marek are his five sons and five daughters: Mrs. Marie Tobola, Miss Annie Lee Marek, Mrs. Regina Bartosh of West and Mrs. Eleanora Svacek of Fort Worth, and Mrs. Bessie Tobola. Messrs. Frank, John Eddie, Alfonse and Ben Marek of West; one brother, Mr. Jim Marek of Elk, Texas. Pallbearers were his six grandsons: Alfred J. Marek, Albert J. Marek, Ernest Tobola, Jimmie Tobola, Jody Tobola and Henry Tobola. The following out-of-town friends and relatives attended Mr. Marek's funeral. Mr. Alfred J. Marek, Mr. Albert J. Marek and Mr. Henry Tobola from Dallas; Mr. Emil Marek of Hillsboro; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Piksa of Penelope; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Kocian of Penelope; Mr. and Mrs. John Hanzilcek and family of Penelope; Mr. Erwin Kocian of Penelope, Mr. and Mrs. Jodie Tobola and family; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rejcek; Mr. and Mrs. James Moore and family; Mrs. Willie Veselka; Mrs. Jim Vrana, all of Waco, Texas; Mr. and Mrs. Albert Marek; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Marek; and Mr. Frank Marek of Wallis, Texas. The West News, West, Texas, Volume 68, No. 17, Ed. 1 – Friday, August 29, 1958

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Family

Parents

• Joe Marek 1844–1928
• Anna Marek Marek 1844–1932

Spouse

• Johanna Mary Strnadel Marek 1874–1958

Siblings

• Anna Marek Piksa 1867–1942
• Vince Marek 1878–1961

Children

• Bessie Marek Tobola 1893–1984
• Mary Marek Tobola 1894–1980
• Annie Lee Marek 1899–1978
• Joseph Louis "Joe" Marek 1901–1985
• Frank W. Marek 1904–1979
• John Eddie Marek 1906–1992
• Alfons A. Marek 1908–1993
• Johanna "Janie" Marek 1911–1911
• Eleanor Rose "Lena" Marek Svacek 1913–2000
• Charlie Marek 1915–1915
• Benjamin C. "Ben" Marek Sr 1915–1998
• Regina Agnes Marek Bartosh 1917–2002

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