Dorothy Kristynik Olsovsky, 88, of Moravia, departed from this life Friday, May 27, 2022 peacefully at her home.
She was born on Oct. 13, 1933 in Novohrad. Dorothy was third of four children born to Joe A. and Martha Filip Kristynik. She attended Komensky School and graduated from Schulenburg High School class of 1953.
Dorothy married Albert E. Olsovsky on Nov. 22, 1954 at Hostyn. The couple moved to the Olsovsky family farm where they raised five children: Michael, Timothy, Theresa, Elizabeth and Mark. Dorothy then worked at Stanzel’s Toy Airplane Factory until she retired. When grandchildren came, the love Dorothy exhibited for her family really shined – Bethany, Blake, Bart, Matthew and Samantha. Granny enjoyed her time keeping the Rerich children on the weekends and picking up Matthew and Samantha from school. She was also seen at sporting and school events. When the family tree grew even larger with the great-grandchildren, Dorothy could not be more proud. The smile on her face when Dylan, Hunter, Bo and Beth came to visit her was heartwarming. Granny always had “little piggies” and a bag of goldfish for them to take home.
Dorothy was an ambitious person. From spending countless hours in her garden to many hours of labor in the kitchen either canning vegetables or baking tasty desserts, she kept busy. She was an active member of Ascension of our Lord Catholic Church in Moravia, including being treasurer for the church altar society. Dorothy was also devoted to keeping the tradition of the Moravia Church annual picnic alive. From cleaning the hall, cutting homemade pickles, baking countless cakes, and making sure her family was there to cook the potatoes, Dorothy was there from start to finish on picnic day and back for Monday clean-up. Dorothy served as the treasurer for the Moravia KJZT Society 44 and secretary-treasurer for RVOS #41. She was also a member of the Catholic Daughters of America Court 1597, Texas Extension Education Association and SPJST Lodge 23.
Dorothy is survived by one son, Michael Olsovsky of Moravia; daughters, Theresa Rerich and husband Tony of Weimar, and Elizabeth Holub and husband Mike of Schulenburg; four grandchildren, Blake Rerich and wife Brittani, Bart Rerich, Matthew Holub and Samantha Holub; one grandson-in-law, Mark Simon, four great-grandchildren, Dylan Rerich, Hunter Simon, Bo Rerich and Beth Rerich; brother, Leon Kristynik and wife Hattie Jane of Wharton; sister-in-law, Janie Kristynik of Garwood; brother-in-law, William Olsovsky and wife Mary Louise of Apple Valley, Minnesota; and several nieces and nephews.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; sons, Timothy Olsovsky and Mark Olsovsky; brothers, Bernard Kristynik and Eugene Kristynik and wife Willie Mae; and granddaughter, Bethany Rerich Simon.
Visitation was held at Ascension of Our Lord Catholic Church in Moravia at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday. June 2, followed by the Catholic Daughters of America and parish rosary led by Cynthia Kolser.
Funeral services were held at Ascension of Our Lord Catholic Church at 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 2, 2022 and officiated by Rev. Msgr. John Peters. Interment followed at the Moravia Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were grandsons Blake Rerich, Bart Rerich and Matthew Holub; great-grandsons Dylan Rerich and Hunter Simon; and grandson-in-law Mark Simon. Honorary pallbearers were granddaughter Samantha Holub; great-grandchildren, Bo Rerich and Beth Rerich; and Dorothy’s godchildren.
Memorials can be made to the Ascension of Our Lord Catholic Church.