LaVerne “Pete” Mikulenka
LaVerne “Pete” Mikulenka, 96, of Columbus passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 in Columbus.
She was born in Shaws Bend, Texas on March 5, 1926 to Fred Chollett and Ida (Balzar) Chollett.
On Jan. 1, 1946 she married James “Jimmie” Mikulenka.
Miss Pete, as she was fondly known, worked at Mary and Martha’s Cafe where she and Jimmie met. She then worked at QP Grocery before becoming a full-time housewife and homemaker.
She was a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church in Columbus where she was also a member of the Catholic Daughters and the Altar Society.
Miss Pete was a devoted Christian and loved Jesus Christ. She enjoyed working in her yard, tending to her flowers and baking.
Miss Pete loved to entertain and just spend time with people. She was known for putting on a good party from time to time. She loved trail riding and traveling to Colorado.
Miss Pete is survived by her sister-in-law, Juanita “Nita” Mikulenka Boethel, and her children, Sharon, Susan, Lynette and Delvin; nephew, Bobby Lowery, who was a caretaker for both Jimmie and Pete for several years; niece, Blanche and her daughter, Tanya Mote of Parker, Colorado where she visited often; special nieces and nephews, David, Bernard, Jeanette, Betty, Doris, Denise, Diane, Carol, Kenny, Kathleen, Matthew, Ricky, Rosemary, John, Alan, Linda and Audrey, who are all sending her prayers; as well as lots of close friends and a community of people who loved her.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred Chollett and Ida Chollett; husband, James “Jimmie” Mikulenka; sons, James “Rusty” Mikulenka and Gary Paul Mikulenka; an infant sister, and nephew, Denis Boethel.
Visitation began at 2 p.m. and continued until 4 p.m., Sunday, June 26 at Henneke Funeral Home in Columbus. A Parish Prayer Service and Catholic Daughter Rosary was recited at 4 p.m.
Visitation at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Columbus began at 9 a.m., Monday, June 27 and continued until 10 a.m.
Funeral Mass was celebrated at the church at 10 a.m., Monday. Msgr. John Peters and Deacon John Glueck officiated.
Burial followed in St. Anthony Catholic Cemetery in Columbus.
Pallbearers were John Polach, Clayton Wessels, Roland Gassmann, Bob Moentnish, Paul Cernosek, Ronnie Sevcik and Billy Herchek.
Memorials may be given to St. Anthony Catholic Church, P.O. Box 669, Columbus, Texas 78934; St. Anthony Catholic School, 635 Bonham St., Columbus, Texas 78934, or a charity of donor’s choice.
Online condolences may be given at www.hennekefuneralhome.com. Henneke Funeral Home Columbus, Texas.