Maxine Mae Sefcik

Maxine Mae Sefcik, age 93, of West, passed away late Wednesday afternoon, April 13, 2022 at Baylor Scott & White Hillcrest Hospital in Waco.

A rosary will be recited 10:00 a.m. Tuesday April 19, 2022 at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, followed by funeral services, with Deacon Ronnie Sykora officiating.  Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery  in West.

Maxine was born October 27, 1928 in Engle, the daughter of Edwin and Annie (Zabransky) Stavinoha and attended schools in Engle and Flatonia.  On November 8, 1952 she was united in marriage to Rudolph Sefcik in Houston.  He preceded her in death on July 13, 1993.  Maxine was a past member of St. Mary's Czech Catholic Church Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Praha.  She was also a member of SPJST Lodge #54 West, where she was Fraternal Activities Coordinator, Assistant Lodge Manager and Youth Leader. Maxine was a past SPJST District 5 Youth Leader, SPJST Lodge 88 Houston Youth Leader, Coral Group member and performed in many Czech Stage Plays.   In addition, she was a member of Sokol West Gymnastics Association, Czechoslovak Society of America, Czech Educational Foundation of Texas (CEFT), Sons of Hermann Magnolia Lodge in Houston, Texas Czech Heritage Society and Western Fraternal Life Association, now known as BetterLife.

Maxine served as an Associate Director of Westfest, serving with her husband as Parade Marshalls in 1992 and also was a c0-emcee at what is now known as the Sefcik Amphitheatre on the Westfest Fairgrounds. In addition, she assisted her husband in the production of the KHBR Radio "American Czech Hour".  She worked for the State Comptroller in Houston for many years.  Maxine also worked at Texas State Technical College and was an office assistant for her husband, who was editor of the SPJST Vestnik. Maxine enjoyed polka music, dancing and the many activities with her SPJST friends.  She loved spending time with her family, especially over the holidays.

Maxine is also preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Eugene Stavinoha, Daniel Stavinoha, Edwin Stavinoha and Wilber Stavinoha; and a sister, Edna Shimek.

Survivors include her children, Terry C. Sefcik of Waco, and Edwin "Bubba" J. Sefcik and wife Melissa of Ross; two grandchildren, Lucas Sefcik and wife Sydnee and Leia Chupik and husband Nathan, all of West; great-granddaughter, Finley Rei Chupik; sister-in-law, Barbara Stavinoha; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Pallbearers are Terry Sefcik, Edwin Sefcik, Lucas Sefcik, Nathan Chupik, Freddie Kaluza and David Kolar.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Rudy and Maxine Sefcik Benevolent Endowed Scholarship Fund.