Norma Adamcik

Norma Jean Adamcik, age 79, of Coppell, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, July 9, 2022 at Carrollton Regional Medical Center.

A rosary will be recited 6:00 p.m. Tuesday at Aderhold Funeral Home Chapel in West, followed by visitation until 8:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 13, 2022 at St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption in West, with Msgr. Henry V. Petter as celebrant.  Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery near West.

Norma was born March 11, 1943 in Boston, MA, the daughter of Edward and Lillian (Hanzelka) Traywick. She grew up in Waco and was a  graduate of Reicher Catholic High School and Four-C Business College. Norma met William "Bill" Adamcik at a Czech dance at Linden Hall in Elm Mott and they started dating right away. Three years later they married on February 3, 1962.  They lived in Denton and then moved to Dallas. Norma worked at Texas Instruments, Foxworth Galbraith Lumber Company, and held several other accounting jobs. She enjoyed attending numerous Czech dances with friends.

After having two daughters, Karen and Debbie, Norma and Bill moved to Irving and lived there for over 50 years where they were active members at Holy Family of Nazareth Catholic Church. Norma enjoyed volunteering, especially organizing the silent auction at the church festival. They also enjoyed attending numerous sporting events cheering on and supporting their daughters in soccer, softball, and basketball. They were avid fans of the Dallas Cowboys having season tickets for several years. Never afraid of hard work, Norma and Bill were business owners of three laundromats in Irving for 30 years and co-owners of the Heart of Texas Speedway in Waco for 25 years in addition to their careers.

Norma and Bill enjoyed traveling with family and friends to Hawaii, Alaska, Florida, New York, Europe, China, Cancun and cruises on the Danube, Rhine River and to the Caribbean Islands. Also, they enjoyed casino trips to Las Vegas, Reno, Wendover, and Oklahoma.

Norma and Bill cherished time with family. They are blessed with 6 grandchildren who were a huge part of their lives. They attended each grandchild’s high school and college graduations and their weddings. Three years ago, Norma and Bill moved to Christus St. Joseph’s Village in Coppell. They enjoyed meeting new friends and crossing paths with old friends, and stayed active at the retirement center. They were blessed to celebrate their 60 ^th Anniversary this year.

Norma is preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Joe Traywick; and sister, Evelyn Traywick.

Survivors include her beloved husband of 60 years, William Adamcik of Coppell; daughters, Karen Gates and husband Larry of Midland and Debbie Muir and husband David of Katy; a brother, Edward Traywick Jr. and wife Marie; grandchildren, Kathryn and Eric Dyke, Elizabeth and Michael Sollee, Lauren and Regan Moore, Heather and Daniel Coolidge, Robert and Meghan Gates, and Amanda and Caleb Polachek; 11 great-grandchildren with 2 on the way; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Pallbearers are Robert Gates, Michael Sollee, Regan Moore, Daniel Coolidge, Patrick Traywick, Andy Adamcik, and Ron Snapka.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Catholic Charities Dallas at ccdallas.org or 1421 W. Mockingbird Lane, Dallas, TX 75247.

2 Timothy 4:7-8 -- “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.  Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day - and not only me, but to all who have longed for his appearing.”