Georgia Hejl Macik

Georgia (Hejl) Macik, age 91, of Penelope, passed away early Friday morning, March 20, 2015 at Hill Regional Hospital in Hillsboro. A rosary will be recited 6:00 p.m. Monday at the Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel, with visitation to follow until 8:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Tuesday at the Church of the Nativity B.V.M. in Penelope, with Rev. Ouseph Thekkumthala as celebrant, assisted by Deacon Denver Crawley. Burial will follow at St. Joseph's Cemetery. Georgia was born February 24, 1924 near West in the Tokio community, the daughter of Method and Rosie (Kolar) Hejl. She attended the old Brigman School near Penelope and schools in West. She was united in marriage to Henry J. Macik Sr. on July 24, 1944 in West. Henry preceded her in death on May 1, 1999. Georgia was a seamstress working for Lorch Manufacturing in West, Kreditor's Manufacturing in Hubbard and Dickie's Manufacturing in Ft. Worth, before retiring in 1980. She also co-owned the Penelope Grocery, helped her husband on the farm, was a substitute for the Penelope School and took care of several area children. Georgia was a member of the Catholic Church of the Nativity, B.V.M. in Penelope. She was also a member of K.J.Z.T. Society #35, Catholic Daughter of America Court #829 and the Penelope Church Altar Society. Georgia enjoyed quilting, working crossword puzzles, reading, canning and cooking. She especially loved spending time with her grandchildren. Georgia is also preceded in death by her parents; granddaughters, Becky Kaluza and Mandy Macik; brothers, Emil Hejl, John Hejl and Laddie Hejl; and sisters, Agnes Hejl, Mary Jaska and Albina Jaska. Survivors include daughters, Gladys Adams and husband Ricky of Birome, Cathy Kaska and husband Larry Gene and Diana Mynarcik and husband Larry, all of West LuAnn Matula and husband Toby of Penelope and Mary Beth Kaluza and husband Mike of West; sons, Henry Macik Jr. and wife Denise and David Macik and wife Lillian, all of west; grandchildren, Laurie Craig and husband Bob, Shannon Kaska, Larry Mynarcik Jr. and wife Jennifer, Kim Woodard and husband David, Rick Adams Jr. and wife Stefanie, Jana Polansky and husband David, Michelle Sembera and husband Brian, Ryan Adams and wife Shelby, Kelly Wright and husband Steve, Keith Macik and wife JoAnna, Nathaniel Matula, Sherry Hueske and husband Billy, Nick Matula and wife Kaylie, Ashley Gaulden and husband Colt, Katie Kokes and husband Joseph, Natalie Timmons and husband Dave and Amy Kaluza; great grandchildren, Cailey, Clayton, Dakota, Blane, Kearstyn, Dayla, Colton, Dylan, Brandon, Macie, Brailey, Lance, Hayden, Hunter, Preston, Kinslee, Shayne, Addison, Jason, Matthew, Morgan, Mason, Jaxon, Zane, Jackson, Noah and Evan; sisters, Martha Hejl, Willie Mae Becan and Dorothy Mallory; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Active pallbearers are Ricky Adams Jr., Ryan Adams, Larry Mynarcik Jr., Keith Macik, Nathaniel Matula and Nick Matula. Honorary pallbearers are Colt Gaulden, Bob Craig, David Polansky, Billy Hueske, David Woodard, Steve Wright, Brian Sembera, Joseph Kokes and Dave Timmons. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the West Rest Haven Disaster Relief Fund or the Church of the Nativity B.V.M. Building Fund in Penelope.