Dan Zero Svrcek

Daniel "Zero" Svrcek, age 78, of West, passed away late Friday evening, August 9, 2019 at Providence Hospice Place in Waco. A rosary will be recited 6:00 p.m. Tuesday at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel, followed by visitation until 8:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Timothy Vaverek as celebrant. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery. Dan was born August 13, 1940 in West, the son of the late Ivan and Hattie (Lenart) Svrcek. He attended St. Mary's School and was a 1958 graduate of West High School. On August 27, 1960 he was united in marriage to Judy Wilde in West. Dan was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption. He was also a member of KJT Society #11, a founding member of the West Bass Club, and a former member of the West Kiwanis Club. Dan worked for West Bank and Trust prior to becoming a founding officer of the Llano National Bank for 30 years before retiring in 2006. In his spare time he operated a card collectible shop called "Cricket's Cards and Collectables" in Llano. Dan enjoyed fishing, refereeing basketball games, and coaching youth baseball and basketball. He was very involved with his children and grandchildren's sports activities. Survivors include his beloved wife of 59 years, Judy Svrcek of West; children, Cathy Bajer and husband David of West, Stephen Svrcek and wife Kathy of Ross, Sherri Harwell and husband Andy of Woodway, Cindy Eastty and husband Derek of Austin, and David Svrcek and Heather Elzner of Manchaca; grandchildren, Jamie Neal and husband Allen, Kelly Deramee and husband Chris, Jessica Zajicek and husband Joey, Kyle Svrcek, Jacob Harwell, Meggie Harwell, Devon Eastty, and Jordan Eastty; great-grandchildren, Caitlyn Neal, Bailey Neal, Miley Zajicek, Raelyn Harwell and Ethan Deramee; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Pallbearers are Jacob Harwell, Kyle Svrcek, Devon Eastty, Allen Neal, Joey Zajicek, Chris Deramee, Mike Brennan and Todd Barton. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to West Volunteer Ambulance Association or the charity of your choice.