Lynn Thomas Junek, of Snook went home to be with her Savior on Friday, March 21, 2025. She was surrounded by her family.
Lynn was born on September 1, 1929, in Somerville. Her father was Hope Thomas and mother was Olga Kettrick Thomas.
She grew up in Somerville, where she graduated from Somerville High School.
She met the love of her life, Elo Junek, and they married on December 26, 1948.
She was a loving mother to sons, Elo Jr. and Terry and daughters, Beverly and Linda. She was a very special Mema to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She loved having her family together and always set an example of what Faith was to all who knew her.
Her smile was contagious and she had the sweetest heart.
Lynn was a kindergarten teachers aide in Snook for many years. Some of her students still kept in touch with her through these later years of Lynn’s life.
She was a member of the Somerville Chapter of The Order of the Eastern Star and served as Worthy Matron several times and loved the fellowship of this organization.
She loved doing cross stitch and loved to help Elo with his garden.
She was known for her canning and great cooking.
Lynn was a founding member of the Hope Evangelical Free Church of College Station.
Lynn was preceded in death by her loving husband, Elo; her parents; sisters, Bonnie and Katheryn; and infant brother; and son, Elo Junek, Jr.
Survivors include her son, Terry Junek and wife, Pat; her daughters, Beverly Derkowski and husband, Larry, and Linda Baumann and husband Jack. Grandc hildren, Christian Edwards (Jimmy), Elo (Trey) Junek III (Jamie), Lew Derkowski, Jennifer Lammons (Michael), Tony Derkowski, Justin Derkowski, Stephanie Derkowski, Amanda Novosad (Brad), Victoria Ford (Brodrick), Jack Baumann Jr. (Leann), Melanie Junek (Brandon), Shannon Junek, Katharian Junek, Kody Junek (Norieen) and Miranda Rubach (Robert); along with numerous great-grandchildren; and great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Serving as pallbearers are her grandsons, Lew Derkowski, Elo Junek III (Trey), Shannon Junek, Tony Derkowski, Jack Baumann Jr., Justin Derkowski, and Kody Junek.
The family would like to give an extra special thanks to Reba Pool DeVault, LaKendra Pool, Erica Davis Suel, Breashia Johnson, Monica Tucker and LaBrayla Pool. These ladies went above and beyond surrounding her with love and care in her final days helping fulfill Lynn’s last wishes of being at her home when it was her time to be called to Heaven with her Lord and Savior.
Special thanks also go out to the staff at the Swing Bed, Burleson St. Joseph Hospital in Caldwell, Brazos Valley Hospice, the Snook Brethren Church Christian Sisters.
In Lieu of flowers Memorial donations may be given to Hospice Brazos Valley 502 W. 26th St. Bryan, Texas 77803, Hope Bible Church 5376 Raymond Stotzer Pkwy, College Station, Texas 77845 or Order of the Eastern Star #0245 8th Street, Somerville, Texas 77879 Arrangements have been entrus t e d t o Strickland Funeral Home. They invite you to visit their website at www.stricklandfuneralhomes. com and sign the online register book.