Doris Smajstrla

Doris Smajstrla, age 88, of Burleson, passed away early Wednesday afternoon, October 23, 2019 in Burleson. A rosary will be recited 6:00 p.m. Monday at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, followed by visitation until 8:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption in West, with Rev. Timothy Vaverek as celebrant. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery near West. Doris was born May 28, 1931 in West, the daughter of Raymond and Rosie (Bazant) Rejcek. She attended schools in Irene and Bynum. On April 12, 1948 she was united in marriage to Robert Smajstrla in West. Robert preceded her in death on November 10, 2015. Doris was a Mother and Homemaker. She was a founding member of St. Ann Catholic Church in Burleson. She was also a member of SPJST Lodge #180, Altar Society at St. Ann's, and taught CCD at the church. Doris enjoyed gardening, dancing to Czech music, arts & crafts, sewing, crocheting, going to the lake, and baking her Memaw cakes. She loved traveling and spending time with her family. Doris is also preceded in death by her parents; a son, Eddie Smajstrla; and a granddaughter, Jennifer Smajstrla. Survivors include her children, Nina Jo Nors and husband Bill of Hillsboro, and Bobby Smajstrla and wife Kathy, Mark Smajstrla and wife Cindy, Suzanne Janecka and husband Mike, and Rick Smajstrla and wife Angie, all of Burleson; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; a sister, Evelyn Hromadka; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Pallbearers are Billy Nors, Shawn Smajstrla, Andy Bailey, Chris Janecka, Mark Alan Smajstrla, Rudy Janecka. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Harbor Hospice, 6471 SW Blvd., Benbrook, TX 76132.