Dorothy "Dot" Dvorak

Dorothy "Dot" Dvorak, age 90, of Penelope, passed away Monday afternoon, April 17, 2023 at St. Catherine's Center in Waco.

A rosary will be recited 6:00 p.m. Thursday 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. Friday, April 21, 2023 at St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption in West, with Rev. Cyril Ejaidu as celebrant. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery near Penelope.

Dorothy was born September 15, 1932 in Penelope, the daughter of John and Olga (Machac) Mraz. She attended school in Penelope. On September 21, 1963 she was united in marriage to Frank Dvorak in Penelope. Frank preceded her in death on August 2, 2012. Dorothy was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption in West. She was also a member of SPJST Lodge #66 and KJZT Society #35 in Penelope. She was a homemaker and Mother. Dorothy enjoyed crafting with beads, sewing, quilting, cooking, baking, canning, gardening, listening to Polka music, and attending church picnics. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.

Dorothy is also preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Elsie Dvorak and Mildred Garrison; brothers, John, George, Theo, and Jerome Mraz; and a granddaughter, Samantha Pelham.

Survivors include her sons, John Dvorak and wife Melody of Itasca and Bobby Dvorak and wife Kay of Waco; a sister, Mary Ann Dvorak; her grandchildren, Brandon Dvorak, Jacob and Lauren Pelham, Autumn and Roland Vela, Amber Mach, and Amanda Mach; great grandchildren, Savannah, Reagan, Hudson, Olivia, Alexander, Elena, and Brayden; brother-in-law, Joe Dvorak; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Pallbearers are Jeff Potter, Brandon Dvorak, Jacob Pelham, John  Dvorak, Mark Dvorak, and Adam Dudik.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Providence Hospice.