Lillian Palousek

Funeral services for Lillian Lena Palousek, 91, of Brenham, are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 15, 2014 at St. John''s United Church of Christ in Burton, with Pastor Glen Schoeneberg officiating. Interment will be in Prairie Lea Cemetery. Mrs. Palousek, the widow of John Palousek, passed away March 11, 2014 at Brenham Nursing and Rehab. Visitation will be from 6 until 8 p.m. Friday evening at Memorial Oaks Chapel. Lillian was born May 22, 1922 in Detmold, Tx. to Herman and Marie Braun Sommerfeld. She was confirmed August 23, 1936 in Detmold at St. John''s Lutheran Church. Survivors include her sons Kenneth Michalk of Brenham, and Darrell Palousek of Dallas, a daughter, Joyce Palousek of Austin, and a grandchild, Christina Yoder. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Palousek; brother, Eldo Sommerfeld, sisters Anita Wuensche, Lorine Wuensche, Freida Kieke, and Mamie Whitworth. Serving as pallbearers are Robert Michalk, Douglas Michalk, Glenn Emshoff, Melvin Kieke, Larry Autrey, and Jerry Krebs. Funeral arrangements for Lillian Lena Palousek are entrusted to Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306 W. Main, Brenham. To post a tribute to the family, visit www.memorialoakschapel.com.