Josephine Sulak

Josephine "JoJo" Maresh Sulak, age 89 of West passed away Thursday, March 23, 2006 at West Rest Haven. A rosary will be recited 6:00 p.m. Saturday at the Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel, with visitation to follow until 8:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 1:00 p.m. Sunday at St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption, with Rev. Ed Karasek as celebrant. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery near West. JoJo, as she was affectionately known to her grandchildren and most of the population of West, was the second of four daughters born to Joseph and Sophie (Darilek) Maresh on September 18, 1916 in Penelope. She attended Penelope Public Schools. On September 22, 1942, Josephine and Albin R. Sulak were married in Waco. In the early 50s they moved to their home on Marable Street in West and raised their family there. JoJo was a talented and skilled seamstress and a gracious hostess. After the untimely death of Albin in 1970, Josephine enrolled in a vocational nursing course and began the next chapter in her life as a caregiver. Upon graduation, she worked at the West Community Hospital for over 15 years until her retirement in 1987. She was a member of Catholic Daughters of America Court No. 829, K.J.Z.T. Society No. 11 and St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption. Preceding her in death were her parents; two sisters, Lydia Braden and Angeline Krenek; a niece, Donna St. Pierre; and her beloved Springer Spaniel, Marco. She is survived by five children, all of whom, with her support, graduated from the University of Texas at Austin: Patricia Kolar and husband Roger of Austin, Albin Sulak Jr. of Houston, Michael Sulak and wife Jeanette of West, Timothy Sulak and wife Gail of Austin, and Jane Luco and husband Jerry of Houston; her grandchildren, Paul Sulak and wife Melissa, Susan Bohn and husband Bill, Stephen Kolar, Jill Vrla and husband Frankie, Emily Kolar, Anthony Kolar, John Kolar and Sarah Sulak; two great grandchildren, Dawson and Emma Sulak; her devoted sister, Clara Prikyrl of West; and several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Pallbearers will be her grandsons, Paul Sulak, Stephen Kolar, Anthony Kolar, John Kolar, Bill Bohn and Frankie Vrla. Memorials may be made to the West Ambulance Association or to the charity of your choice.