Myrtle Fuschak Lawson

2 Timothy 4:7-8 “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for His appearing.”

Myrtle (Fuschak) Lawson, 92, passed away on February 27, 2016 at Generations Center for Senior Living in Bryan, Texas. She was born on July 8, 1923 in Bryan, Texas to Anton and Gussie (Roth) Fuschak.

Myrtle grew up on the family farm in Kurten, Texas. It was there that she learned how to cook and sew from her mother, Gussie. She also learned how to grow vegetables and raise chickens and cows from her father, Anton, and her 3 brothers, Alfred, James and Norman.

Myrtle married William “Bill” Lawson on June 10, 1944 in Columbia, South Carolina. They were happily married for over 71 years. Myrtle was a life-time member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Bryan. As a housewife, she became an excellent cook and enjoyed baking kolaches for the family and friends to snack on. She also enjoyed playing dominos or cards on Sunday afternoons with the neighbors.

Myrtle was preceded in death by her parents and all three of her brothers.

She is survived by her spouse, William; and her son, Larry, of Bryan; sisters-in-law, Janie Fuschak of Bryan, Rosie Stravelmos of Houston, and Evelyn Marsh of College Station.

A visitation will be held from 5 – 7 p.m. Monday at Memorial Funeral Chapel in Bryan with a rosary service at 7:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Msgr. John McCaffrey and Msgr. Isidore Rozycki officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Morgan Fuschak, Van Fuschak, Olan Fuschak, Gary Lenz, Tommy Lenz and Allen Valenta.

The family would like to offer their sincere thanks to the staff at Sherwood/Generations for the loving care they provided over the last 5 years of her stay at their facility. The family also sends their deepest appreciation to all the nurses and aides of Hospice Brazos Valley who made Myrtle’s last days to be a peaceful time.

In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial donations be made to Hospice Brazos Valley, 502 W. 26th St, Bryan, TX 77803. Condolences may be left on Myrtle Lawson’s online guest book at www.memorialfuneralchaplbryan.com