JUNE ELIZABETH LIESE CERVENKA

A memorial service for June Elizabeth Liese Cervenka, 84 of Rusk, will be at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Rusk First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Gloria Jennings officiating. The funeral was held at 2 p.m. July 26, at Waco Memorial Park Cemetery Mausoleum Chapel with the Rev. Mike Munn officiating. Burial was in Waco Memorial Park Cemetery Mrs. Cervenka died July 22. She was born Feb. 22, 1924 in Trenton, N.J. to the late Bill and Lillian Fairbanks Lien. She was a resident of Rusk 30 years and formerly lived in Corpus Christi and Waco. She was a member of Reklaw United Methodist Church. Mrs. Cervenka was president of the Parents Teachers Association of Mary Carroll High School in Corpus Christi for several years. She was organizer of many events and honorary Admiral of the Texas Navy. She was employed at Douglas Aircraft and the Red Cross in Washington D.C. during World War II. She was also in charge of the prisoner of war list during World War II. Preceding her in death was one son, William Rudolph Cervenka. Survivors are her husband of 63 years, Rudolph J. (Rudy) Cervenka of Rusk; one son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Grace Cervenka of San Antonio; five grandchildren, Kimberly and Christopher Cervenka of San Antonio, 3 grandchildren from Corpus Christi; two brothers-in-law and sisters in-law; numerous nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to The American Cancer Society, 1301 South Broadway, Tyler 75701.

July 30, 2008

Information from The Cherokeean Herald