Lillian Billeck
Lillian Billeck, age 85 of Temple, died Sunday, November 5, 2017 in a local care center. Services will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, November 8th at Scanio-Harper Funeral Home with Dr. Thomas Allen officiating. Burial will follow at Bellwood Memorial Park.
Lillian Irene Billeck was born on March 1, 1932 in Oenaville, the daughter of Emil and Frances Elsik. She graduated from Temple High School in the class of 1949. She married Edward E. Billeck on August 25, 1950 at Grace Presbyterian Church parlor in Temple and was happily married for 67 years.
Lillian briefly worked for McLellan’s, the Temple School Board, and the City Manager’s Office, before beginning her 22-year career with the Soil Conservation Service in Temple from 1964 to 1986. She was a dedicated employee and was recognized for her commendable performance.
Lillian was an active member of Grace Presbyterian Church in Temple since 1950. She participated in many activities including serving as a deacon, Women’s Circle, Meals-on-Wheels, cooking for LOGOS, OWLS and vacation bible school. She touched many lives at Grace Presbyterian and there have been countless friends who have reached out expressing warm and loving memories of her.
Ultimately, her family was the treasure of her life. She will go down in the family history books as one of the best Mexican Domino players ever with far too many wins to count, but will be remembered most for her generous playing style, constantly trying to help all the players around her, asking “Do you need a 2? How about a 10? Will that help you?”
Generosity was a theme throughout her life and it certainly spread to the kitchen. She was well known for her superb cooking skills often spoiling those around her with their favorite dishes. Her homemade kolaches and rolls were legendary and those of us lucky enough to experience a fresh warm batch of them will never forget it. Whether she was cooking in the kitchen or playing dominoes with loved ones, her home was often filled with her favorite music - Czech polka. “I just love it because it makes me happy” she’d say with a big warm smile. Her happiness was infectious to all those around her.
She was preceded in death by her parents and siblings Ella Kovar, Johnny Elsik, Alvin Elsik, Olvin Elsik, Ruth Jurca, Antone Elsik, and Vlasta Havlik and one grandson, James "Trey" Gray. Survivors include her husband, Edward E. Billeck of Temple, daughters, Cynthia Gray and husband, Jimmy and Bev Minica and husband, Terry all of Round Rock, four grandchildren, Elizabeth Gray of Northern Ireland, Matthew Gray of Austin, Abby Goertz and husband, Philip of Elgin, Julie Lovings and husband, Wayne of Austin, four great-grandchildren, Poppy, Rex, Ranger and Primrose, sister, Dolores Teer of Temple and many nieces and nephews.
The family would like to express grateful appreciation to the caregivers and nurses at Cornerstone Gardens, especially Deborah Chaney who showed her so much love.
Online guestbook and obituary at www.scanioharperfuneralhome.com.
Temple Daily Telegram November 07, 2017
Lillian Billeck, age 85 of Temple, died Sunday, November 5, 2017 in a local care center. Services will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, November 8th at Scanio-Harper Funeral Home with Dr. Thomas Allen officiating. Burial will follow at Bellwood Memorial Park.
Lillian Irene Billeck was born on March 1, 1932 in Oenaville, the daughter of Emil and Frances Elsik. She graduated from Temple High School in the class of 1949. She married Edward E. Billeck on August 25, 1950 at Grace Presbyterian Church parlor in Temple and was happily married for 67 years.
Lillian briefly worked for McLellan’s, the Temple School Board, and the City Manager’s Office, before beginning her 22-year career with the Soil Conservation Service in Temple from 1964 to 1986. She was a dedicated employee and was recognized for her commendable performance.
Lillian was an active member of Grace Presbyterian Church in Temple since 1950. She participated in many activities including serving as a deacon, Women’s Circle, Meals-on-Wheels, cooking for LOGOS, OWLS and vacation bible school. She touched many lives at Grace Presbyterian and there have been countless friends who have reached out expressing warm and loving memories of her.
Ultimately, her family was the treasure of her life. She will go down in the family history books as one of the best Mexican Domino players ever with far too many wins to count, but will be remembered most for her generous playing style, constantly trying to help all the players around her, asking “Do you need a 2? How about a 10? Will that help you?”
Generosity was a theme throughout her life and it certainly spread to the kitchen. She was well known for her superb cooking skills often spoiling those around her with their favorite dishes. Her homemade kolaches and rolls were legendary and those of us lucky enough to experience a fresh warm batch of them will never forget it. Whether she was cooking in the kitchen or playing dominoes with loved ones, her home was often filled with her favorite music - Czech polka. “I just love it because it makes me happy” she’d say with a big warm smile. Her happiness was infectious to all those around her.
She was preceded in death by her parents and siblings Ella Kovar, Johnny Elsik, Alvin Elsik, Olvin Elsik, Ruth Jurca, Antone Elsik, and Vlasta Havlik and one grandson, James "Trey" Gray. Survivors include her husband, Edward E. Billeck of Temple, daughters, Cynthia Gray and husband, Jimmy and Bev Minica and husband, Terry all of Round Rock, four grandchildren, Elizabeth Gray of Northern Ireland, Matthew Gray of Austin, Abby Goertz and husband, Philip of Elgin, Julie Lovings and husband, Wayne of Austin, four great-grandchildren, Poppy, Rex, Ranger and Primrose, sister, Dolores Teer of Temple and many nieces and nephews.
The family would like to express grateful appreciation to the caregivers and nurses at Cornerstone Gardens, especially Deborah Chaney who showed her so much love.
Online guestbook and obituary at www.scanioharperfuneralhome.com.
Temple Daily Telegram November 07, 2017
Lillian Billeck
Lillian Billeck, age 85 of Temple, died Sunday, November 5, 2017 in a local care center. Services will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, November 8th at Scanio-Harper Funeral Home with Dr. Thomas Allen officiating. Burial will follow at Bellwood Memorial Park.
Lillian Irene Billeck was born on March 1, 1932 in Oenaville, the daughter of Emil and Frances Elsik. She graduated from Temple High School in the class of 1949. She married Edward E. Billeck on August 25, 1950 at Grace Presbyterian Church parlor in Temple and was happily married for 67 years.
Lillian briefly worked for McLellan’s, the Temple School Board, and the City Manager’s Office, before beginning her 22-year career with the Soil Conservation Service in Temple from 1964 to 1986. She was a dedicated employee and was recognized for her commendable performance.
Lillian was an active member of Grace Presbyterian Church in Temple since 1950. She participated in many activities including serving as a deacon, Women’s Circle, Meals-on-Wheels, cooking for LOGOS, OWLS and vacation bible school. She touched many lives at Grace Presbyterian and there have been countless friends who have reached out expressing warm and loving memories of her.
Ultimately, her family was the treasure of her life. She will go down in the family history books as one of the best Mexican Domino players ever with far too many wins to count, but will be remembered most for her generous playing style, constantly trying to help all the players around her, asking “Do you need a 2? How about a 10? Will that help you?”
Generosity was a theme throughout her life and it certainly spread to the kitchen. She was well known for her superb cooking skills often spoiling those around her with their favorite dishes. Her homemade kolaches and rolls were legendary and those of us lucky enough to experience a fresh warm batch of them will never forget it. Whether she was cooking in the kitchen or playing dominoes with loved ones, her home was often filled with her favorite music - Czech polka. “I just love it because it makes me happy” she’d say with a big warm smile. Her happiness was infectious to all those around her.
She was preceded in death by her parents and siblings Ella Kovar, Johnny Elsik, Alvin Elsik, Olvin Elsik, Ruth Jurca, Antone Elsik, and Vlasta Havlik and one grandson, James "Trey" Gray. Survivors include her husband, Edward E. Billeck of Temple, daughters, Cynthia Gray and husband, Jimmy and Bev Minica and husband, Terry all of Round Rock, four grandchildren, Elizabeth Gray of Northern Ireland, Matthew Gray of Austin, Abby Goertz and husband, Philip of Elgin, Julie Lovings and husband, Wayne of Austin, four great-grandchildren, Poppy, Rex, Ranger and Primrose, sister, Dolores Teer of Temple and many nieces and nephews.
The family would like to express grateful appreciation to the caregivers and nurses at Cornerstone Gardens, especially Deborah Chaney who showed her so much love.
Online guestbook and obituary at www.scanioharperfuneralhome.com.
Temple Daily Telegram November 07, 2017
Lillian Billeck, age 85 of Temple, died Sunday, November 5, 2017 in a local care center. Services will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday, November 8th at Scanio-Harper Funeral Home with Dr. Thomas Allen officiating. Burial will follow at Bellwood Memorial Park.
Lillian Irene Billeck was born on March 1, 1932 in Oenaville, the daughter of Emil and Frances Elsik. She graduated from Temple High School in the class of 1949. She married Edward E. Billeck on August 25, 1950 at Grace Presbyterian Church parlor in Temple and was happily married for 67 years.
Lillian briefly worked for McLellan’s, the Temple School Board, and the City Manager’s Office, before beginning her 22-year career with the Soil Conservation Service in Temple from 1964 to 1986. She was a dedicated employee and was recognized for her commendable performance.
Lillian was an active member of Grace Presbyterian Church in Temple since 1950. She participated in many activities including serving as a deacon, Women’s Circle, Meals-on-Wheels, cooking for LOGOS, OWLS and vacation bible school. She touched many lives at Grace Presbyterian and there have been countless friends who have reached out expressing warm and loving memories of her.
Ultimately, her family was the treasure of her life. She will go down in the family history books as one of the best Mexican Domino players ever with far too many wins to count, but will be remembered most for her generous playing style, constantly trying to help all the players around her, asking “Do you need a 2? How about a 10? Will that help you?”
Generosity was a theme throughout her life and it certainly spread to the kitchen. She was well known for her superb cooking skills often spoiling those around her with their favorite dishes. Her homemade kolaches and rolls were legendary and those of us lucky enough to experience a fresh warm batch of them will never forget it. Whether she was cooking in the kitchen or playing dominoes with loved ones, her home was often filled with her favorite music - Czech polka. “I just love it because it makes me happy” she’d say with a big warm smile. Her happiness was infectious to all those around her.
She was preceded in death by her parents and siblings Ella Kovar, Johnny Elsik, Alvin Elsik, Olvin Elsik, Ruth Jurca, Antone Elsik, and Vlasta Havlik and one grandson, James "Trey" Gray. Survivors include her husband, Edward E. Billeck of Temple, daughters, Cynthia Gray and husband, Jimmy and Bev Minica and husband, Terry all of Round Rock, four grandchildren, Elizabeth Gray of Northern Ireland, Matthew Gray of Austin, Abby Goertz and husband, Philip of Elgin, Julie Lovings and husband, Wayne of Austin, four great-grandchildren, Poppy, Rex, Ranger and Primrose, sister, Dolores Teer of Temple and many nieces and nephews.
The family would like to express grateful appreciation to the caregivers and nurses at Cornerstone Gardens, especially Deborah Chaney who showed her so much love.
Online guestbook and obituary at www.scanioharperfuneralhome.com.
Temple Daily Telegram November 07, 2017
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