Marie Anna Kasparek Peterek

Marie Anna (Marion) Kasparek PeterekCorpus Christi, TXMarie Anna (Marion) Kasparek Peterek passed away the evening of September 2, 2014. She was 87 years old.Marion was born on March 15, 1927 to Alois and Frances Kasparek, and was one of 13 children. Her childhood home was a four room house on a farm near Shiner, Texas, in the Midway Community. As a child growing up in the Depression, she and her siblings worked alongside their parents planting crops, picking cotton and tending to the farm. From these experiences she developed a tremendous work ethic that continued throughout her life. Of all the jobs she had, the last was that of a caregiver, and especially exemplified her kind heart, selflessness and desire to be of service to others.She met Charles J. Peterek upon his return from World War II. On June 10, 1947, they were married at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Yoakum, Texas, and moved to Corpus Christi in 1949. Marion was a great baker, and every Christmas friends and family would look forward to her homemade cookies, strudels, candy and fudge. She also enjoyed crafts, needlepoint, gardening, the Dallas Cowboys, bird watching, the outdoors, playing dominos and cold beer. She was dedicated to her Czech heritage and took pleasure in attending reunions, picnics, Czech fests and listening to polka music. A devout Catholic, she was a parishioner of St. Pius Catholic Church. Marion was an active member, and volunteered throughout the church and rectory until she was no longer physically able. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother, and was preceded in death by her parents, husband and 11 siblings. Marion is survived by her brother Clem Kasparek, her son Russell Peterek (Mary), daughter Joyce Pittman (Richard) and two grandchildren, Blaire Burdine (Carson) and Grant Pittman.Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., with the Rosary beginning at 7:00 p.m., on Sunday, September 7, 2014 at Seaside Funeral Home in Corpus Christi, TX. A Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, September 8, 2014 at St. Pius Catholic Church in Corpus Christi, TX. The burial will be at 4:00 p.m. on Monday at the cemetery in Shiner, TX.Her family takes comfort in the fact that she has been reunited with her brothers, sisters and husband Chas.To view tribute, please visit www.seasidefuneral.com.