ROBERT ONDRASEK

Robert Lee Ondrasek Sr., 92, of Cooks Point, Texas, received his heavenly wings on Tuesday, March 16, 2021.

Robert was born on November 7, 1928, to Bill and Lydia (Bravenec) Ondrasek. He was the only boy with 10 sisters.

He graduated from Caldwell High School in May of 1948.

He married Emmie Marie Englemann on January 28, 1950. They enjoyed 48 years of marriage until her passing in May of 1998.

You could find Robert and Emmie on many of weekends out at the Brazos River Fishing Club. They had three daughters and one son.

He worked at Sanitary Dairy as an independent milkman for approximately for 25 years. He then went to work for Baskin Robbins as a truck driver and ended his career at Burleson County.

He was a soft spoken, gentle, and hardworking man. He taught his children the value of a hard day’s work and good moral ethics.

He was a member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, which he attended faithfully, until his health began to fail.

He was also a member of Cook’s Point Community Center, the Cattleman’s Association, Texas Farm Bureau, and Producer’s Cooperative.

Robert always had a very bountiful garden and the most beautiful lawn on the block. But, his passion was ranching, which he continued until his passing. One of his favorite sayings was “all my children have retired but me.”

Besides ranching, when he retired, he immensely enjoyed going to Las Vegas, the National Finals Rodeo, the casinos in Louisiana, and just enjoying the countryside with his special friend and longtime companion, Patsy Boedeker.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 48 years, Emmie Ondrasek; his parents, Bill and Lydia Ondrasek; and his sisters, Emily Hebron, Viola Vitopil, Lily Mooney, Adele Engleman, Betty Schoeneman, and Mary Junek.

He is survived by his children, Connie and Randy Glidewell of Cooks Point, June and Steve Hodges of Somerville, Judy and Eddie Hare of Bryan, and Robert Jr. and Jane Ondrasek of Cooks Point; and his loving companion of 22 years, Patsy Boedeker of Bryan. He is also survived by his sisters, Johnnie Ruth and Robert Barnes of Kurten, Gracy and Joe Urso of Kaufman, Billie Gurkin of Austin, and Patsy Broom of Sugar Land. Twelve grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren also survive him.

Serving as pallbearers were his grandsons Kevin and Kyle Ondrasek, Lee, Brian, Frank, and Peter Glidewell.

Honorary pallbearers were Robert Ondrasek Jr., Steve, Jacob, and John Hodges, Randy Glidewell, Eddie Hare, and Jane Ondrasek.

Visitation was held from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Saturday, March 20, 2021, at Memorial Funeral Chapel in Bryan.

The funeral service followed visitation at 3:00 p.m. with interment at Rest-Ever Memorial Park Cemetery.

The family would like to express their deepest gratitude to his caregiver, Trish Green and P.J., Tara, Natalie, and Annie of Traditions Health. Even though our time was short, we couldn’t have done it without you. You became family.

In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to Traditions Health, 1103 Rock Prairie Road, Suite 2051A, College Station, Texas 77840.