Olga Vrla Pechak died October 25, 2015, in Houston, Texas. She was born December 4, 1921, in Ennis, Texas, to Agnes Galetka Vrla and John M. Vrla. She was preceded in death by her parents; her brothers Milton Verla of Andale, Kansas, and John F. Vrla of Ennis, Texas. She was also preceded in death by her husband Robert Francis Pechak. Olga leaves two daughters, Margaret Stone and husband Bill of Houston, and Barbara Morgan-Downing of San Antonio, Texas; stepdaughter Celia Pechak and husband Jeff Bourke of El Paso; stepson Robert Pechak of Colorado; grandson Michael Stone and wife Melissa, and grandson Daniel Stone and Roxanne. She also leaves a great-grandson, Garrett Stone, and great-granddaughter Reagan Stone, both of whom she was able to enjoy while living her later years in Houston. Olga also leaves four nieces, several friends, cousins and relatives around Ennis, Dallas, Waco, Czechoslovakia, and the United States.
Olga enjoyed all things associated with her Czech culture and heritage, especially Polka dancing, baking kolaches, and singing Czech songs. She loved to cook and her holiday dinners were legendary. She belonged to the SPJST Lodge, sang with the Polka A’s, and was a member of the Altar Society of St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church, Oak Cliff, Texas. She made several visits to Czechoslovakia and was able to visit her mother’s home town of Zlin, where she visited with several distant relatives.
Olga retired in 1984 from Civil Service after 34 years. After retirement, she and her husband, Bob, enjoyed trips to California, Spain, Acapulco, Washington D. C., Florida, Colorado and many more places. They went polka dancing almost every Saturday of their seventeen year marriage.
Her smile and laugh will always be remembered among those she has left behind. She will be missed!
Visitation will be held on Monday, November 2, 2015, at 10 a.m. in the J.E. Keever Mortuary of Ennis. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. in the St. Joseph Cemetery of Ennis with Father John Dick as officiant under the direction of J.E. Keever Mortuary, Inc.
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