Claudia Vancura

Claudia Beal Vancura, 73, of Shiner, passed away on May 19, 2023 after a brief battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her loved ones at the time she passed.
Claudia was born on July 21, 1949, in Shiner, to Lawrence “Speedy” and Joyce Stock Beal. She was the oldest of five children. Claudia was a graduate of St. Paul High School and attended Austin Business School. Claudia married her childhood friend, Ronnie Vancura on February 28, 1970. Together they had six children that they raised in Shiner.
Claudia worked many years as a teacher/coach at St. Ludmila here in Shiner. After that, she worked at Circle Y Saddles from where she retired. Claudia would spend her free time working crossword puzzles, watching Lifetime movies, vacationing at the beach, the gift giving of dimes, planting flowers, and gardening. Claudia was well known for her pickles. A jar of pickles from Claudia was a prized possession. But, most of all, Claudia’s life revolved around her family. She enjoyed sitting outside visiting with her children and grandchildren.
Claudia is survived by her husband of 53 years, Ronnie Vancura of Shiner; her children, Dawn Morkovsky (Robert) of Shiner, Becky Kubecka (Grant) of Katy, Marty Vancura (Joni) of Shiner, and Jessica Wick (Kyle) of Shiner; grandchildren, Zachary Morkovsky (Courtney), Laurie Riethman (Chad), Micah Morkovsky (Sasha), Preston Kubecka, Rylee Vancura, Lyla Kubecka, Tristan Wick, Wyatt Wick, and Merritt Wick; and four great-grandchildren, River, Ryder, and Reese Morkovsky, and Mae Riethman.
Claudia is preceded in death by her parents, Lawrence and Joyce Beal; sons, Russell and Randy Vancura; grandson, Owen Morkovsky; and father-in-law and mother-in-law, Adolph and Tillie Vancura.
The family will receive friends from 5 - 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 24 in the Shiner Funeral Home.
A Holy Rosary will follow in the funeral home chapel at 7 p.m.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 25 in Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, with the Rev. Bryan Heyer as celebrant.
Interment will follow in the Shiner Catholic Cemetery.
Pallbearers are Zachary Morkovsky, Micah Morkovsky, Laurie Riethman, Preston Kubecka, Rylee Vancura, and Tristan Wick.
Honorary pallbearers are Lyla Kubecka, Wyatt Wick, Merritt Wick, River Morkovsky, Ryder Morkovsky, Reese Morkovsky, and Mae Riethman.
Memorials may be made to the charity of one’s choice.
Friends may leave their condolences to the family by visiting www.shinerfuneralhome.com.
Services are under the care and direction of Shiner Funeral Home.