Dolores Ann Leared

Dolores Ann Leared, 77, of Shiner, passed away Sunday, September 14, 2025. 
She was born on September 1, 1948 in Shiner, to the late Frank and Henrietta (Polasek) Streng.
Dolores graduated from St. Paul High School and became a LVN nurse. She received her nursing license and moved to Houston and later to Tomball where she worked as a nurse in hospitals and for Dr.’s offices for many years until returning to Shiner to take care of her elderly parents. 
Dolores was a member of Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, was an extraordinary Eucharistic minister and served the homebound ministry. She was secretary to the St. Vincent de Paul Society, was a helper for kindergarten CCD, member of Catholic Daughters and assisted with the church cleaning. She was also a volunteer for Hospice of South Texas.
Survivors include her son, Jack Leared Jr. and wife Monica of Hockley; five grandchildren, Bryce Leared, Jake Leared and Teagan Leared, Abigail Jenkins and Hannah Minnis; brother, Gene Streng of Georgia; sister-in-law, Carol Streng; and niece, Allison Franklin and husband Will and their children, Andy and Maggie of Shiner; and extended family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Henrietta Streng.
A rosary was recited at 1 p.m., with Funeral Mass celebrated at 1:30 p.m.Friday, September 19 at Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, with the Rev. Aaron Padilla officiating. 
Burial followed at Shiner Catholic Cemetery.
Memorials may be given to Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church or Catholic Daughters.
Arrangements by Thiele-Cooper Funeral Home, Yoakum. 361-293-5656.