Mary Elizabeth Straten, passed away Monday, September 18, 2017.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 am Thursday,
September 21, 2017 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Bellmead with Father Albert
Ruiz as celebrant. Burial will be at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in West.
Rosary will be recited at 6:00 pm Wednesday, September 20, with visitation to
follow at Bellmead Funeral Home.
Mrs. Straten was born December 17, 1929 in Malone, Texas to
Frank and Julia (Neckar) Makovy. She married Daniel Straten on December 28, 1949.
She was a cafeteria worker at Connally Elementary and then Elm Mott Elementary
before retiring.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Daniel
on December 16, 1981; her brothers, Ed, Frank, Emerick, Bill, and Joe Makovy
and sisters, Sophie Young and Lillian Losak.
Survivors include her son, Gary Straten and wife, Saundra;
her granddaughter, Tory Dobecka and husband, Kevin; her sister, Lois Veselka;
great-grandchildren, Quinlan and Rendon Dobecka; step-grandchildren, Jerry
Kaiser and wife, Anna, Kevin Kaiser and wife, Amber and Karen Kaiser; step
great-grandchildren, Kelsey, Ava, Kannon and Kash Kaiser and Shelby and Ashley
Kaiser.
Pallbearers will be Jerry, Kevin and Shelby Kaiser, Kevin and
Rendon Dobecka and Billy Young.
A special thank you to all employees at The Atrium of
Bellmead who took care of my mother, Baylor Scott & White Hospice, nurses
and especially Lisa on 4th floor.
Please sign the online guest book at
www.bellmeadfuneralhome.com
Condolences(8)
Candace Wilshire
Elm Mott, TX Thursday, September 21, 2017 To Gary, I am so saddened to hear of the passing of your sweet mom Mary. She was one of the sweetest, kindest and most elegant women I've ever known in my life. Such fond memories of her and my grandparents and then through the years of living across the street from her and stopping by to visit her. I am going to miss her. You and yours are in my thoughts and prayers today and in the days to come. HugsScott and Megan Cross (Joe Makovy's Grandson)
Waco, TX Thursday, September 21, 2017 Our deepest condolences.Dee Larson
Anthem, AZ Wednesday, September 20, 2017 Gary, I have so many fond memories of your Mom and Dad when I was growing up in Leroy. Your Mom and I would have play dates and she would let me try her makeup. She was such a sweetie and I know you will miss her.Thinking of you during this time.
Dee Larson (Dolores Debbendener)
Chris and Valerie Kotch Rogers
West, TX Wednesday, September 20, 2017 You and your family are in our thoughts and prayersJimmy Mauk
Burnet, TX Wednesday, September 20, 2017 Very sorry for your lost. Prayers for Gary n family. Prayers for all.Tawny Hawkins
Axtell, TX Wednesday, September 20, 2017 Gary and Sandra, I'm so sorry for your loss. Prayers for your family. Tawny and GaylonJeanie Ponce
Canyon Lake, TX Tuesday, September 19, 2017 Gary, I am so sorry about your mom. I remember her being around all my life coming to visit my mom. She was always a lot of fun to have around and we had a lot of fun visiting and going shopping with her. I am grateful she is not suffering anymore. I will be praying for all of you.Jeanie
Richard & Sue Wilshire
Elm Mott, TX Tuesday, September 19, 2017 Prayers for Gary and his family on the loss of your Mom, she was a great friend of our family of many years, may she rest in peace.