Mildred Anne Mazoch, 96, a resident of Schulenburg Regency Nursing Center, passed away on Monday, May 16, 2022, and entered the peacefulness of heaven. Mildred was born on Monday, February 8, 1926, in Weimar, TX. She was the second and middle daughter of Joe and Hedwig (Guenther) Heger.
While growing up, Mildred attended Sedan School in Weimar. Mildred went from being a farmer’s daughter to being a farmer’s wife. Mildred married Edmund Mazoch on Tuesday, November 12, 1946, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Weimar, TX upon his returning home from WWII.
In 1955, Edmund and Mildred along with their young family moved from Holman to the High Hill area and joined St. Mary’s Catholic Church where she was active with the St. Anne’s Society.
Being devout Catholics throughout their lives, Mildred and Edmund made sure that their children received a strong Catholic education by sending them to St. Rose Catholic School and Bishop Forest High School in Schulenburg.
Over the years, Mildred spent her time on the farm with sewing, cooking large family dinners for the holidays and baking such delicious items as cookies, strudels, kolaches, cakes, and her rum fruit cake. She canned items such as peaches, pickles, pears, and beets which were always greatly enjoyed by her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Besides praying the rosary every day and going to church, and watching Wheel of Fortune, family was the next important thing in her life. Mildred never missed a moment getting together with the family, no matter if it was a Heger family get-together on the family homestead in Weimar or the Mazoch reunions in Holman, or even just the holidays, Mildred enjoyed being surrounded by her loved ones.
After Edmund’s passing in 2018, Mildred became a resident of the Schulenburg Regency Nursing Center.
Mildred leaves behind to mourn her passing her four children and their spouses: Dominic and Alicia Mazoch of Houston, Michael and Laura Mazoch of Schulenburg, Bernadette Schwenke of High Hill, and Gregory and Nancy Mazoch of Houston; her sister: Gladys Dusek of Needville; twelve grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
In her passing, Mildred will be joining her husband of 71 years: Edmund Mazoch; her parents: Joe and Hedwig Heger; her infant granddaughter: Erica Marie Schwenke; her son-in-law: Larry Schwenke; her sister and brother -in-law: Georgia and Zigmund Cernoch; brother-in-law: Johnnie Dusek; and nephew and spouse: James and Deborah Dusek.
On Friday, May 20, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in High Hill, a public visitation was held from 9 am – 10 am, followed by a rosary service starting at 10 am led by Deacon Jay Vocelka. A Mass of Christian Burial, officiated by Rev. Felix Twumasi of Hostyn, Monsignor Timothy Kosler (retired) of Shiner, and Deacon Jay Vocelka was held at 10:30 am. Altar Server was Katy Shank. Lectors were her great-granddaughters: Madison and Jasmine Mazoch and prayers of the Faithful were led by her great-grandson: Mason Mazoch. Offertory gifts and flowers were carried up by her greatgrandchildren: Makenzie and Ty Jackson, Logan Schwenke, Noah Mazoch, Braylee and Brynna Hanslik, Addisyn Seibert, and grandson Landon Mazoch. A eulogy of memories was given by her son: Michael Mazoch. Musician and singers were Chris Nava of Sealy, TX and the members of the St. Mary’s Catholic Church Choir and soloists: Denise Trojacek, Chris Nava, and Edward Schwenke. Pallbearers were granddaughters: Ashley Hanslik, Crissie Seibert, Megan Jackson, Lauren Mazoch, Andrea Mazoch, Renee Mazoch; granddaughters-in-law: Gina Mazoch, Fatana Mazoch, Dorothy Schwenke; and step-granddaughter: Kayla Castillo. The honorary pallbearers included her grandsons and great-grandchildren.
Interment was in the St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery followed by a reception at the parish hall.
The family has requested memorials to be made to the St. Mary’s Church Restoration Fund of High Hill, Southwest Hospice Care of Victoria, to the family’s wishes or to a charity of one’s choice.
Services were under the direction of Schwenke-Baumgarten Funeral Home of Schulenburg.