VĚSTNÍK
Monday, February 8, 2021
In Memoriam In Memory of Dr. Patrick Clemons
In Memory of Frank Fojt, III
Dr. Patrick Edwin Clemons, age 56, of La Grange, Texas, passed away at Seton Medical Center in Austin on Friday, January 8, 2021. He was born on March 14, 1964, in Washington, D.C., the son of Jerry and Betty Clemons of Jersey Village. Patrick was a beloved son, brother, husband, Dr. Patrick Clemons father, uncle, and friend. Patrick graduated from Jersey Village High School in Jersey Village. He also graduated from Houston Baptist University. He then went on and graduated from the University of North Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Memorial Hermann in Houston, where he received his Board Certification in Family Practice Medicine. On June 22, 1991, he married Rhonda Eckermann Clemons at St. Paul Lutheran Church in La Grange. Patrick was a loving husband, father, and physician who gave his life to helping and serving others. He was also an avid fisherman and loved teaching all of his children to love the sport as much as he did. He also loved to spend time with his family as much as possible and help take care of the family farm animals. He was a member of SPJST Lodge 179, Warrenton. He is survived by wife Rhonda; children Briana, Bethany, Andrew, and Aiden of La Grange; father and motherin-law Elgene and Doris Eckermann and brothers-in-law Matthew and Greg Eckermann, all from La Grange and Round Top; sister and brother-in-law Dr. Jeanne Flinn and Michael Flinn and their three children - Clark and wife Allyson, and son Clay, Nick, and Jace - all from Kingsbury; brother and sister-inlaw Kelly and Cathy Clemons and son Brandon Clemons, all from Pearland; and mother Betty Clemons of Houston. He was preceded in death by his father Jerry Clemons. —SPJST—
Frank J. Fojt, III, age 80, of Snook, Texas, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2020. A celebration of life was held on Sunday, January 17, 2021, at 2:30 p.m. at Snook Brethren Church. Frank J. Fojt, III was born to parents Frank J. Fojt, Jr. and Milady (Gerzik) Fojt on March 6, 1940, in Wilcox, Texas, on a small family farm. His Frank Fojt, III family then relocated to Snook where Frank continued to live and raise his family. During his childhood, he developed passions for agriculture, hunting, and fishing. He continued pursuing those passions into adulthood, earning a bachelor’s degree in poultry science from Texas A&M University - Fightin’ Texas Aggie Class of ’64. After graduation, he served the United States, standing ready to fight for his country in Vietnam, if called upon. He retired from TAMU after his career of 36 years as an agriculture technician in the Soil and Crop Sciences Department. “Little Frankie,” as referred to by many in his hometown, loved family, the simple country lifestyle, farming, and ranching. Any conversation with him included a story about hunting or fishing, raising crops, genetics, family get-togethers, loving Jesus, telling a joke, or about a prank he pulled in his younger years. All who knew him, knew he was never short on words, jokes, or stories. He also loved teaching and preparing the next generation. We, as his family, will always have memories of him as the most patient, kind, generous, and funny dad and grandpa. Frank was a member of SPJST Lodge 9, Snook. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother Allen Fojt of Houston; and grandchild Garrett Fojt. He is survived by daughter Rebecca McCarty of College Station; sons Patrick Fojt of Snook and Chris Fojt of Navasota; grandchildren Kendell, Jaycee,
Wyatt, and Reid Fojt, and Hannah, Madelynn, and Carter McCarty; greatgrandchildren Chloe and Baylee Price; sister and brother-in-law Bonnie and Jim Williams of Ruidoso, New Mexico; sister-in-law Peggy Fojt of Houston; and numerous nieces and nephews, all of whom he loved and cherished. —SPJST—
In Memory of Pat Gunn Patricia Ann “Pat” Gunn entered the Kingdom of Heaven on January 12, 2021, after valiantly battling heart disease for many years. She was not expected to survive a six-month stay in the hospital in 2016. Not only did she survive, she again thrived. She knew that God was not yet finished with her service. Funeral service Pat Gunn was Saturday, January 16 at 11 a.m. at Cross Church on Birdcreek with Reverends Randy Holtzclaw and Tim Chaplin with burial following at Greathouse Cemetery. Visitation was Friday, January 15 at Scanio-Harper Funeral Home from 5 to 7 p.m. Patricia was born on April 15, 1938, in Alice, Texas, to William George Sodek and Elsie Olga Novosad Sodek; she was an only child. Her parents returned to Temple when she was six weeks old, and she lived out her remaining days in Temple. Pat graduated from Temple High School in 1956. She made many lifelong friends while in school, and she continued to meet with a group of them on a monthly basis until she was no longer able. Pat met the love of her life, Lawrence Ed Gunn, while in high school, and they were married on June 1, 1957. Their love and dedication to each other during their 63-year marriage was an inspiration to many. If the Temple Wildcats were playing football, Pat and Lawrence were there. Pat and Lawrence welcomed their only daughter, Karen Renea, on May 20, 1960, and their only son, Mark Kevin, on May 12, 1963. She loved her children dearly, and she was their rock.
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Pat worked as a dental assistant and credit consultant for several dental practices in Temple. She took time off to raise her children then returned to work, retiring on July 18, 2000. She was a member of SPJST Lodge 87, Temple. She was also a longtime member of Heights Baptist Church where she was honored to serve as the first woman Sunday School Director. Later in life, she enjoyed attending Temple Bible Church and Cross Church on Birdcreek; she was grateful for the wonderful friendships she made in the Buck’s Bunch Bible study group. She had a tremendous faith in God and used every opportunity to share the good news of Jesus and eternal life. Pat and Lawrence loved to travel, especially to the mountains, and they always included the kids. One of Pat’s greatest joys was traveling to Ouray, Colorado, every fall to see the leaves change. During these trips, they made many wonderful friends who always held a special place in her heart. Pat loved to write and send cards. If you were a friend of hers, then you surely received many cards. Her “card ministry” brought her a special peace during her final year when she was no longer able to engage in the other activities she enjoyed. She will forever live in our hearts, and we are grateful for the legacy she has left. In addition to her husband and children, she is survived by grandchildren Aspen Wold and Blaise (Amber) Schiller, whom she adored. In this last year, she was blessed by the arrival of precious great-granddaughter Kensli Grace Schiller. Memorials may be made to Cross Church on Birdcreek, 2202 Birdcreek Drive, Temple, Texas 76502. —SPJST—
