Adele Matus

Adele (Kolar) Matus, age 93, of Bellmead, passed away late Sunday night, September 23, 2018 at Providence Hospital in Waco. A rosary will be recited 7:00 p.m. Thursday by Deacon Vincent E. Meinzer Jr. at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, with visitation to follow until 8:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Friday, September 28, 2018 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Bellmead, with Rev. Albert Ruiz and Rev. Joe Keating as celebrants. Graveside services will follow at 11:45 a.m. at Fatima Cemetery in Abbott. Adele was born June 26, 1925 in Hill County, the daughter of Emil and Josephine (Sulak) Kolar. She was a 1942 graduate of Aquilla High School prior to receiving a degree from 4-C Business College. On June 18, 1946 she was united in marriage to the love of her life Albin Matus Sr. in West. After 62 years of marriage, Albin preceded her in death on December 20, 2008. Adele was a wonderful homemaker to her children and grandchildren. She was a devout Catholic and faithful member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Bellmead. Adele enjoyed watching Wheel of Fortune, gardening, fishing, playing dominoes, dancing to Czech music with Albin, shopping, and was an avid Texas Rangers baseball fan. She also enjoyed her lap-loving pet Dottie. Adele cherished time with family, especially her grandkids and great-grandkids. She had an amazing sense of humor. Adele was a charter member of Geneva Hall, a member of SPJST, a charter member of Court St. Joseph Church #1729 Catholic Daughters of the Americas, a member of the Altar Society, and played on the State Championship basketball team at Aquilla. Adele is preceded in death by her parents; children, Albin Matus Jr. and Mary Ann Nors; brothers, Henry Kolar, Milton Kolar and Louis Kolar; sisters, Georgia Pustejovsky, Josephine Meinzer and Lucille Schroeder; and son-in-law, Laddie Nors. Survivors include her children, Milton Matus and wife Mary Jean of Austin, Benny Matus and wife Kim of Austin, Marsha Gerik and husband Ronnie of Aquilla, Melissa Reither and husband Charlie of Hutto, Monica Williamson and husband Ken of Arlington; a daughter-in-law, Marcia Matus of Sunnyvale; 19 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren and one on the way; one great-great-grandchild on the way; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Active pallbearers are David Nors, John Paul Matus, Matthew Matus, Ronnie Joe Gerik, Jacob Gerik, Zach Gerik, Joe Meyer, Levi Matus, Scott Lewis, and Andrew Williamson. Honorary pallbearers are Becky Sparks, Pauline Bynum, Tessa Matus, Emma Matus, Katie Matus and Sarah Bobbitt. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Adele's caregivers, Yadhira, Sharon, Carolyn and Linda for their loving care and compassion. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Fatima Cemetery (601 W. Houston St., Abbott, TX 76621) or St. Joseph Catholic Church in Bellmead.