Martha Stefek

Martha Marie David Stefek, 97, passed away peacefully, with family, Sunday evening July 17, 2022, at Cornerstone Nursing Home in Temple Texas.

She was born July 21, 1924, in Granger Texas to Ludmilla “Lillian” Skrhak David and John David.

She married the love of her life, Joe Emil Stefek on July 10, 1945, three weeks after Joe returned from World War II.  They were married for 55 years until Joe’s death in February 2001.

Martha was a housewife, avid seamstress, farmer, rancher, gardener and musician.  She loved music and singing.  She played the violin at a young age and sang on the radio with her sister Lillian. She taught herself to play the piano later in life.  She was a life-time member of SS Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church and KJZT in Granger Texas, and member of their Czech Choir for 49 years.  She continued her love of music by listening to her son Bernard sing and play his guitar for her in the nursing home.

She loved her family dearly and looked forward to all occasions where she could visit with them.  She loved preparing food for holidays and Sunday visits while she could.  She was known as Grandma and Nanny to her Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren.

Martha was preceded in death by husband Joe Emil Stefek, parents Lillian Skrhak David and John David, sisters Lillian David Steffek and husband Albin Steffek, Dorothy David Kopecky and husband Edward Kopecky, brother Edward John David and wife Angeline Kuban David, daughter Gloria Stefek Willis, and granddaughter in-law Alona Nichols Stefek. Brother in laws Emil, Bill, Victor, Jim and Johnny Stefek, Jerry Strmiska and Clifford Schwertner, sister-in-law’s Mary Ann Strmiska, Lillian Schwertner, Mildred, Margie, Helen, Cecilia and Martha Vrana Stefek.

Left to cherish her memory are sons Bernard Joe Stefek and wife Karen Cox Stefek of San Antonio Texas, Danny John Stefek and wife Patricia Hyzak Stefek of Granger, Texas, and daughter Deborah Stefek Moon and husband Michael Moon of Holland, Texas.  Grandchildren:  Chet David Wallace and wife Lisa Freed Wallace, Chad Dean Wallace, Shane Travis Stefek, Amanda Stefek Schmidt and husband Shelton Schmidt, Danny John Stefek, Jr and wife Sharon Simon Stefek, Denise Marie Stefek, Daryl Joe Stefek and wife Lisa Wittera Stefek, Tyler Cole Moon and wife Keri Stump Moon, Tucker Moon, Dykota Moon Owens and husband Mark Owens.

Great Grandchildren:  Colbey Marshall Wallace, Mia Elise Wallace, Nicholas Layne Stefek, Peyton John Stefek, Travis Andrew Stefek, Brian Shelton Schmidt, Bailey Jo Schmidt, Destiny Marie-Lorin Leshikar, Danny John Stefek, III, McKenna Ann Stefek, Daryl Joe Stefek Jr, Luke John Stefek, Caleb John Stefek, Silas Cole Moon and Ada Joleigh Moon.

Honored to serve as pallbearers are Grandsons

Chet David Wallace

Shane Travis Stefek

Danny John Stefek Jr

Daryl Joe Stefek

Tyler Cole Moon

Tucker Slade Moon

The family would like to send a special thank you to the Baylor Scott and White Hospital in Temple, Texas, and Cornerstone Nursing Home in Temple, Texas, for their wonderful care.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Saint Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church in Granger, TX.