Danny R. Mynarcik

Danny R. "Bull" Mynarcik, age 59, of Ross, passed away early Sunday morning, April 11, 2010 near West. A rosary will be recited and Mass of Christian Burial celebrated 10:00 a.m. Thursday at St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption in West, with Msgr. Isidore Rozycki as celebrant. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Danny was born on April 16, 1950 in West, the son of Willie "Bill" and Wilma (Kramr) Mynarcik. He attended Ross School and graduated from West High School in 1969. On September 10, 1977, he was united in marriage to Cindy Mandel in Tours. Danny worked as a high lift operator for Owens-Illinois Brockway Glass Plant in Waco for the last 41 years. He enjoyed fishing, working in the yard, gardening, gambling trips to Louisiana and Oklahoma, and going to cattle sales. He especially loved spending time with his grandchildren and going roping with his children. Danny was a member of St. Martin's Catholic Church in Tours. He was also a member of the West Fair and Rodeo Association, where he was a former director; a past director of Ross Water Supply; R.V.O.S. Lodge in Tours; and the K.J.T. Society #31. Survivors include his beloved wife of 32 years, Cindy Mynarcik of Ross; a daughter, Melanie Churchill and husband Damon of Ross; a son Chad Mynarcik and wife Lyndsey of Axtell; his parents-in-law, Harvey and Sarah Mandel of Ross; two brothers, Robert Mynarcik and wife Carol and Jerry Mynarcik and wife Christine, all of West; a sister-in-law, Lisa Miller and husband Phillip of Ross; two grandchildren, Kaycee Gail Churchill and Luke Austin Mynarcik; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Active pallbearers are Larry Peevey, Gary Straten, Larry Joe Filer, Robert Mynarcik, Jerry Mynarcik, John Mynarcik, Rusty Glover, and Bobby Huse. Honorary pallbearers are his nieces, nephews, and co-workers at the Owens-Illinois Glass Plant in Waco. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Scholarship Fund for his grandchildren, Kaycee Gail and Luke.