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Elo Junek Obituary
November 19, 1925 - February 15, 2017
Elo John Junek, Sr., 91, of Snook went to his heavenly home on Wednesday, February 15. Visitation will be Friday, February 17, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Strickland Funeral Home in Somerville. Services will be Saturday, February 18, 2 pm at the Hope Evangelical Free Church of College Station, with interment to follow at Snook Cemetery.
Elo Junek was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and friend. He married the love of his life, Lynn Thomas Junek on December 26, 1948. The couple had four children together. He enjoyed being around people and socializing. He could be found most times at Sodolaks having coffee with the boys or in his garden. He was a member of Hope Evangelical Free Church, The American Legion, Lee Scott Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rites and Order of the Eastern Star.
He is preceded in death by his parents, John Adam Junek, Hermania Orsak, son, Elo John Junek, Jr., sister, Doris Matcek and brother, Johnnie Junek.
He is survived by his wife, Lynn Junek, son, Terry Lynn Junek and wife Patricia, daughters, Beverly Derkowski and husband Larry, Linda Baumann and husband Jack, brothers, Clarence Junek and wife Dallia, Frank Junek and wife Mildred, fifteen grandchildren, twenty-two great-grandchildren, two great-great grandchildren along with numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives. A special thanks to Dr. Elizabeth Berigan and Hospice caregivers Karen and Sam.
Pallbearers are Lew Derkowski, Tony Derkowski, Justin Derkowski, Shannon Junek, Kody Junek, Jack Baumann, Jr., Elo John Junek, III and Joel Rogers.
Honorary Pallbearers are Brothers of the Lee Scott Masonic Lodge and his buddies at the Snook coffee shop aka Sodolaks.
Memorials may be made to Hospice Brazos Valley or Hope Evangelical Free Church.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Strickland Funeral Home in Somerville. We invite you to visit our website at www.stricklandfuneralhomes.com and sign the online register book.
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