Lorene Anna Leshikar

Lorene Anna Leshikar,84, of Taylor died Saturday morning, November 6, 2010, at Scott & White Hospital in Temple, Texas.

Family visitation will be held on Monday, November 8, 2010 from 6-8 PM at Providence Funeral Home Taylor, Texas. Celebration of Life services will be held on Tuesday, November 9, 2010 at 1:00 PM at Providence Funeral Home Chapel Taylor, Texas with Pastor Dudley Marx officiating. Burial will follow at the Taylor City Cemetery.

Lorene Leshikar was born March 27, 1926 to John and Julie Grieger in Los Angeles, Texas.

She loved the outdoors and reminiscing about her childhood memories. She was a loving, generous, caring woman who was dearly loved. She enjoyed shopping, taking long rides in the country, and being around her family. She loved listening to her Czech music.

Lorene married Willie Leshikar Jr. on July 25, 1946.

Survivors include two daughters, Maureen Lourcey and husband Lou, Sandra Obrecht and husband Dwight, two sons, Willie Leshikar III and wife Yolanda, Bobby Leshikar and wife Beth, Two sisters, Jerlene Taylor and husband Jim, Anna Johle and husband Ken; three sisters-in-law, Dorothy Kaspar, Evelyn Leshikar, and Alice Grieger, Nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband Willie and grand daughter Sandy. Also, sisters Georgie and Edith, and one brother Gilbert.

Pallbearers will be grandsons, Jerry Leshikar, Bo Leshikar, Casey Lourcey, Dr. Eric Leshikar, Kris Leshikar, and Brian Fikac.

In lieu of flowers please make donations to American Cancer Society or American Heart Association in Lorene’s name.