Annie Polasek

1928 - 2023

Annie Polasek

Nov. 14, 1928 - Apr. 15, 2023

Annie (Faust) Polasek was born to Joe and Annie (Haisler) Faust on November 14, 1928 in Burleson County. She married Bennie Lee Polasek Sr. on December 31, 1946, at the Czech-Moravian Brethren Church, Caldwell, Texas.

Annie and Bennie owned and operated Polasek's Sheet Metal/Air Conditioning Company on the square. Annie was a member of Caldwell Brethren Church and served in various positions locally and statewide. Her accomplishments and memberships included: raising seven children, member of the Caldwell SPJST Lodge #186, the American Legion Auxiliary, Kolache Festival Steering Committee, Caldwell Recreational Association, 1997 "Kolache Festival Queen", 2002 Outstanding Senior Citizen. She is a charter member of the Burleson County Czech Heritage Museum. She and her husband and family donated the Museum House and lot on June 16, 1996. She was also an enthusiastic domino player and had many hobbies.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Joe and Annie Faust; grandson, Michael E. Huffman; her husband, Bennie Lee Polasek Sr.; twin great-granddaughters, Sophia and Daphne Matcek, son-in-law, Guy Huffman; sister-in-law, Shirley Faust; granddaughter-in-law, Brittany Polasek; and nephew, Robert Faust.

Survivors include five sons and spouses, Bennie and Rev. Kay Polasek of College Station, Rev. Joseph and Mary Polasek of Caldwell, James and Geraldine Polasek of Bryan, Samuel and Frieda Polasek of Caldwell, David and Nancy Polasek of Humble; two daughters, Annie and Roger Runnels of Houston, Martha Huffman of College Station; two brothers, Henry J. Faust, Houston, Joe Robert Faust and Marionette of El Dorado, Arkansas; sixteen grandchildren; and thirty great-grandchildren; numerous nephews and nieces.

Pallbearers Seth Mike, Douglas Polasek, Steven Polasek, Joshua Runnels, Matthew Huffman, Robert Polasek, and David Polasek II. Honorary Pallbearers, Caldwell Brethren Christian Sisters, grandsons, Bert Polasek, Charles Polasek, Justin Polasek, Jeremy Vanderburg.

Memorials may be made to the "Caldwell Brethren Church" or the "Burleson County Czech Heritage Museum" (BCCHM).

The family is grateful for the loving care provided by Lynn and Danny with Amedysis Hospice.

Service officiated by Reverends Joseph Polasek, Kay Polasek and Vanessa Mitchell; Organist: James Polasek; Soloist: Shana Polasek.

Viewing for Annie (Faust) Polasek will be held on Friday, April 21, 2023, from 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.; family will be present from 5 - 8 p.m., at Strickland Funeral home in Caldwell. Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m., on Saturday, April 22, 2023, at the Caldwell Brethren Church. Interment will follow at the New Tabor cemetery.

Arraangements have been entrusted to Strickland Funeral Home. They invite you to visit their website www.stricklandfuneralhomes.com and sign the online register book.