Bennie A. Bartosh

Bennie Bartosh, 87, of Granger, Texas passed away March 1st at Granger Villa, surrounded by his family. Bennie was born in Granger, Texas on March 8th, 1928, to Edmond and Maria Dubil Bartosh. He served three years in the United States Army Air Corps. At the end of WWII on August 27, 1950, he married the love of his life, Gloria Mae Pasemann. They had one daughter, Melissa Graham. Together Bennie and Gloria built a successful life in Granger. They lived on the family farm until 1970 when they built a home in Granger, only because their daughter insisted that she lived in town.

Bennie was a lifetime farmer and rancher. In 1973 he was named Outstanding Conservation Farmer by the Little River/San Gabriel Soil Conservation & Water District. A civic-minded man, Bennie was a member of the Granger Lions Club, Knights of Columbus, KJT, SPJST, and the Granger Fire Department. For 20 years he served as board member and past president of the Granger ISD Board of Trustees. A highlight for him was awarding his daughter Melissa her diploma in 1972.

An astute business man, his business ventures included Director of Bluebonnet Nursing Home, now Granger Villa. He remarked that when he helped to build the business, he didn’t realize he would spend his final days there. He was a stockholder and board member of Granger National Bank for 30 years; former owner/vice-president of Fredericksburg Industries for 15 years; and owner/president of Granger Grain for 20 years.

He was a fierce domino player, and avid fisherman, a lifelong hunter, and a good friend to all. He and Gloria enjoyed dancing in their earlier days and traveling with friends throughout the United States.

Bennie is preceded in death by his parents, five brothers: Edward (Shorty) Bartosh, Roman Bartosh, Jerry Bartosh, Max Bartosh, Henry Bartosh and four sisters: Lillian Cervenka, Anita Bartosh, Eleanor Lenertz and Georgia Blaskee.

Bennie is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Gloria of Granger: his daughter Melissa and husband Robert Graham of Round Rock; grand-daughters Chista Pfluger and husband Adam of Taylor, and Candace Gaida; and great grandson Dwayne Gaida of Granger. He is also survived by one brother, Walter Bartosh of Taylor and two sisters, Odie Hamilton of Austin and Margie Pustejovsky of Taft; and many loving nieces, nephews and their extended families.

Pallbearers will be Dwayne Gaida, Jim Pustejovsky, Colton Mazoch, Joseph Bartosh, Clay Mazoch, Walter Bartosh, Bruce Thaler, Gary Hamilton, Don Bartosh , Dennis Bartosh, Chris Bartosh. Serving as honorary pallbearers are the Granger National Bank Directors: George Heger, Tim Vrabel, Ted Kallus, Dr. Bill Pavlat, and Dan Johnson

Memorials can be made to SS Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, PO BOX 608, Granger Texas, 76530 or The American Cancer Society. Bennie's family would like to give a special thanks to the staff and administration at Granger Villa and Resolutions Hospice for taking great care of Bennie during his final moments.

Arrangements under the direction of Condra Funeral Home, Taylor, TX.