Henry Alvin Ondrasek, 79, of Caldwell, was called from this life to the glory of the Lord the morning of September 29, 2024.
Visitation was held on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at 5 p.m. at Phillips & Luckey in Caldwell.
Funeral services were held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday October 9, 2024, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Caldwell.
The youngest of two was born to Alvin Ondrasek and Mary Frances Vykukal Ondrasek of Caldwell, on November 3, 1944.
He was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic faith at St. Mary’s Church in Caldwell.
He later converted to the Lutheran Church and was a member of the Elizabeth Lutheran Church in Caldwell until his death.
Henry spent his early life farming and ranching with his mother and family in Caldwell.
He later went to work and retired from the Texas Department of Transportation in Caldwell.
Henry loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter and fisherman. He enjoyed teaching his grandchildren how to enjoy and respect the outdoors and all mother nature has to offer.
He met the love of his life, Kerry Helen Burttschell Ondrasek of Caldwell, in Dime Box. They married on April 23, 1965, at St. John Lutheran Church in Dime Box.
Dime Box. They lived their life in Caldwell, where they were blessed with one son, Lamar, and four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Henry will always be remembered for his sense of humor and love of the great outdoors. His contagious smile and sense of humor will be missed and forever cherished by all.
His family is grateful for his life and all the time he spent with them. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 60 years, Kerry Helen Burttschell Ondrasek; parents, Alvin and Mary Frances Ondrasek; father and mother-in-law, Elder and Mamie Burttschell; sisters-in-law, June Leite and husband, Valmore (Put) Leite, and Bernell Markert and husband, Ray Markert, Betty Brinkman and husband, Jimmie Brinkman; brothers-in-law, John Burttschell and wife, Helen, Robert Burttschell, and Eugene Schultze.
Henry is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Lamar and Peggi Ondrasek; two grandsons, Stuart Ondrasek and Zachary Ondrasek and wife, Jami; two granddaughters, Katie Barnes and husband, Chad, and Emilie Howard and husband, Louis; great-grandchildren, Liam Ondrasek, Avery Ondrasek, Ryleigh Ondrasek, Bailey Barnes, Callie Barnes and Colt Barnes; sister, Ruby Ondrasek Schultze; sistersin-law, Jean Burttschell Bay Canon, and Pat Burttschell; brotherin-law, Joe Burttschell and wife, Donna; plus nephews and nieces too numerous to list, but all loved dearly as an important and integral part of his life.
The family thanks all who supported them during this challenging time: friends, work colleagues, and especially the caregivers of Baylor Scott and White and Hospice who made these final days easier.
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