Eugene Gerik

Eugene Gerik, age 89, of Mart, passed away Monday evening, June 7, 2021 at Lakeshore Village Healthcare Center in Waco. A rosary will be recited and Mass of Christian Burial celebrated 10:00 a.m. Friday June 11, 2021 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Elk, with Rev. Walter Dhanwar as celebrant. Burial will follow at St. Joseph's Cemetery in Elk. The family will receive visitors Thursday from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Aderhold Funeral Home in West. Eugene was born January 18, 1932 in West, the son of Edmund and Tracy (Hlavaty) Gerik. He was a graduate of Ross School. On September 8, 1952 he was united in marriage to Leona Dvorak in West. Leona preceded him in death on November 1, 2020. Eugene was a farmer all of his life and enjoyed working on the land, along with his wife. He was a member of St. Joseph Cemetery Association in Elk and a Board member on Tri-County Water Supply in Marlin. Eugene enjoyed hunting, drinking coffee with his farming buddies, and catching up on the news in the area. He loved to spend time with his family, especially his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Eugene is also preceded in death by his parents; son, Eugene J. Gerik, Jr.; sister, Wilma Kizer; and brothers, Raymond Gerik and Edwin Gerik. Survivors include his children: Patricia Reesing and husband Robert of Mart, Bernice Gerik of Mart, Janet Hykel and husband Eddie of West, and James Gerik and wife Lanette of Mart; a daughter-in-law, Jilji Gerik of Mart; his grandchildren,Rhonda Fitch and husband Mike, Jennifer Reesing, Mark Gerik and wife Brittni, Phillip Gerik and wife Shelly, Teresa Gerik, Thomas Gerik, Vicky Gerik, Chris Hykel and wife Sammy Jo, Ashley Mynarcik and husband Chad, Justin Gerik and wife Leigh Ann, Jason Gerik and wife Liz, Bryan Gerik, and Brooke Gerik; his great grandchildren, Kyle, Caiden, Hayleigh, Keston, Lynlee, Aaron, Wyatt, Paisley, RaeLynn, Dylan, Luke, Dannie, Trevor, Nash, Avery, Carson, and Elena; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Active pallbearers are Jennifer Reesing, Mark Gerik, Phillip Gerik, Thomas Gerik, Chris Hykel, Chad Mynarcik, Justin Gerik, Jason Gerik and Bryan Gerik. Honorary pallbearers are Rhonda Fitch, Teresa Gerik, Vicky Gerik, Ashley Mynarcik, Brooke Gerik and the great grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Joseph Cemetery in Elk, Community Hospice or charity of choice.