Edith Cernosek

Edith Cernosek, age 91, of West, passed away early Tuesday morning, December 31, 2019 at Providence Hospital in Waco. A rosary will be recited 6:00 p.m. Thursday at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel, followed by visitation until 8:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 2:00 p.m. Friday, January 3, 2020 at St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption in West, with Rev. Ed Karasek as celebrant. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery in West. Edith was born December 30, 1928 in West, the daughter of Emil and Mary (Karlik) Gerik. She attended Aquilla High School and participated on the three-time State winning women's basketball team from 1944-1946. She graduated in 1946 and proceeded to attend Hill Junior College where the also played basketball. On November 14, 1955 she was united in marriage to Ben Cernosek in Abbott. Ben preceded her in death on October 12, 2003. Ben and Edith raised their family in West and were very active in the community. They owned and operated House of Flowers and Gifts in West for many years. Edith loved the flower business as she also worked for LaVega Flower Shop and Muhl's Flower Shop in Waco. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption in West. Edith was also a member of KJZT St. Ludmila Society #11, Catholic Daughters of America Court #829, St. Anne's Altar Society, and the 50/50 Club. She was an avid fan of the Texas Rangers and Dallas Mavericks. She enjoyed baking kolaches and cinnamon rolls, going on trips to Shreveport and Bossier City with her sisters, family gatherings, and loved spending time with her children and grandchildren. Edith is also preceded in death by her parents; a granddaughter, Mary Lyn Wolf; sisters, Leona Hanzelka, Mary Trice, Marcella Geisler, and Nancy Stenseth; and brothers, Edwin Gerik and Jerry Gerik, Sr. Survivors include her daughter, Mosie Holley and husband Jim of Waco; her sons, David "Buddy" Cernosek of West and Benny Cernosek and wife Lori of Midlothian; grandchildren, Joanna Rogers and husband Jonathon, Caroline Wolf, Catherine Holley, Cole Cernosek and wife Kayla, and Abby Cernosek; great grandchildren, Luke, Adalyn, Piper and Mila; sisters, Betty Stanislav and husband Leonard, Margie Goldberg, and Lucille Lednicky and husband Jerome; a brother-in-law, Paul Stenseth; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Pallbearers are Michael Lednicky, Cole Cernosek, Jerry Gerik Jr., Tommy Gerik, Terry Stanislav, Robert "Bobby" Bledsoe, Norbert Stanislav, Jonathon Rogers, and C.W. “Butch” Cernosek. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Anne's Altar Society or the charity of your choice.