Evelyn Podsednik

Evelyn Podsednik, age 94, of Tours, passed away early Friday morning, August 16, 2019 at West Rest Haven in West. A rosary will be recited 6:00 p.m. Monday at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel, followed by visitation until 8:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at St. Martin's Catholic Church of Tours, with the Very Rev. Will Straten and Rev. Walter Dhanwar as celebrants. Burial will follow at St. Martin's Cemetery in Tours. Evelyn was born November 14, 1924 in Coryell City, the daughter of Minnie (Reuter) and William Rabbe. On April 26, 1949 she was united in marriage to Edward Podsednik in Tours. Edward preceded her in death on May 5, 2003. Evelyn was a homemaker and was co-owner of the E.F. Podsednik Gin in Tours. She was a longtime faithful member of St. Martin's Catholic Church, where she tended to the Altars for over 50 years. Evelyn was also a member of KJZT Society #45 in Tours, the Ray Price Fan Club, and St. Elizabeth Altar Society. She received the Lumen Gentium Award for her service to her church, from the Diocese of Austin. Evelyn enjoyed dancing, sewing, working in her yard and baking. She especially loved to attend her children's and grandchildren's sporting and musical events. Evelyn is also preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Inez "Pete" Stephens. Survivors include her children, Karen Robison and her husband Les of Waco, Pamela Podsednik of Waco, and Duane Podsednik and wife Amy of Tours; her grandchildren, Scott Podsednik and Lindsey White, Shana Mench and husband Kevin, and Courtney Meador and husband Dusty; her great grandchildren, Ashton, Dylan, Peytra, Nixon, Kain, Karisa and Makenna; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Active pallbearers are Scott Podsednik, David Straten, Thomas Pustejovsky, Darrell Podsednik, Bryan Dulock, Anthony Dulock, Jim Milam and Robert Stephens. Honorary pallbearers are Shana Mench, Courtney Meador, Willie Mae Podsednik, Ann Pustejovsky, Albina Anthony, Bernice Pustejovsky, Charlene Scheler, Marge Deiterman, David Hrabal, and the late Mary Frances Klaus and Larry Podsednik. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Elizabeth Altar Society or to St. Martin's Catholic Church in Tours.