Irene Pustka

Irene Mary Pustka, 77, of  Shiner, passed away Saturday, May 3, 2025.
She was born August 11, 1947 in Shiner, to John and Annie Hanzelka Vincik. She was a 1965 graduate of St. Paul High School. On August 12, 1967 she married Jerome Pustka and they lived in Houston. While in Houston she was a secretary for Kyle Curtain & Company. 
When they moved back to Shiner she was a German machine operator for Tex-Tan and a homemaker. She was later a babysitter. She was also a member of Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. 
She enjoyed her cold beer after a days work, being around family and the family trips to Port Lavaca, playing bingo, gardening and canning, making homemade noodles and pig in the blankets, fishing and playing dominoes. In her younger years she always had her nails done and was a sharp dresser.
Survivors include daughter, Kelly Pustka (Peter); sons, Bradley Pustka (Kathy) and Brian Pustka; grandchildren, Addison Pustka, Kaitlyn Maroney, Hunter Maroney and Mason Maroney; sisters, Martha Maeker (Tinky), Angie Mayer (George) and Liz Ladshaw (John); and brother, Pat Vincik (Colette).
She was preceded in death by husband, Jerome Pustka; her parents; sister, Rosalie Walcott; and brothers, Dennis Vincik and Johnnie Vincik.
A rosary will be recited at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 8 at Thiele-Cooper Funeral Home.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Friday, May 9 at Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, with the Rev. Jacob Mendoza officiating. 
Burial will follow at Shiner Catholic Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be given to Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church.
Online guest book may be signed at www.thielecooper.com
Arrangements are under the direction of Thiele-Cooper Funeral Home, Yoakum. 361-293-5656.