Lois Gerlich Smith

She was born February 27, 1933 in Hallettsville to the late Adolph and Adele Stanzel Gerlich. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and the Altar Society, and Catholic Daughters of America Court of St. Ann.

She retired from VISD in 1993, and was a member of the Victoria County Retired Teachers Association. She was also a member of AARP and Senior Circle.

Lois “liked to GO” and always enjoyed going to the family farm in Hallettsville, and spending time with her sisters and their families. She was always ready to play a good game of dominoes, especially 42. She was very dear to her family and will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

She is survived by her sisters, Earlene Gerlich Sari and husband Joseph of Conroe, and Estelle Barta and husband, Alvin of East Bernard; her nieces and nephews and their families: Susan, Cindy, David, Patricia, Robert, Sharon, and Ronald.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and husbands, Charlie Pantel and George Smith.

Visitation will begin at 5:00 pm Thursday, June 21, 2012 at Colonial Funeral Home Chapel, and a Rosary will be recited at 7:00 pm Thursday.

The Funeral Mass will be held 10:30 am Friday, June 22, 2012 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with the Rev. Patrick Knippenberg officiating.

Entombment services will be held 1:30 pm Friday in Hallettsville at the Sacred Heart Cemetery Mausoleum. Serving as pallbearers will be Lindsay Clark, Jim Heffner, Ronald Barta, Ronald Janicek, David Barta and Joseph Sari. Honorary pallbearers are Alvin Barta and Robert Barta.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Mary’s Catholic Church Altar Society, Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hallettsville, or donor’s choice.

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