Martha Paysse Dubcak

Martha Paysse Dubcak, age 92 of Temple, died Tuesday, March 19, 2013 in a local assisted living center. Services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, March 23 at Scanio-Harper Funeral Home with Rev. Mark Labaj officating. Burial will follow at Bellwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be 5:00 - 7:00 PM Friday at the funeral home. Martha was born October 16, 1920 in Tokio, Texas to Roman and Hermina Lichnovsky. Her childhood was spent in West, where her father owned the grocery store. In 1936, they moved to Temple, where he started the 7UP Distributorship. On April 25, 1941, she married Walter Paysse. She and Walter owned several businesses in Temple, and in 1952, they started Cyclone Fence of Temple, which later became Cen-Tex Fence Company. She was an active member of the Temple Brethren Church, where she served as a faithful member of the Christian Sisters. She was a devoted participant in the annual Quilt Show, and served on the flowers committee for many years. She loved the camaraderie of her bowling league friends, and was active in the SPJST Lodge #47. She found great joy in listening and dancing to the music of her Czech heritage; a lively polka a reflection of her enthusiasm and zest for life. Other interests included travelling, slots, quilting, playing dominoes with friends, baking kolaches and pickling. Everyone loved her famous fruit slices! Above all, she loved her family, and was so proud of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She enjoyed taking them out to the lake cabin, throwing rocks in Bird Creek, and playing pool in the game room. Such great memories were made, and will never be forgotten. Martha was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Paysse in 1974; husband, Joe Dubcak; sister, Regina Zabcik; brother, George Lichnovsky; and grandson, Brad Allan Killebrew in 2007. Survivors include her son, John Paysse and wife, Shirley of Temple; her daughter, Dianne Paysse Tyroch and husband, Melvin of Humble; grandchildren, Kenny Paysse and wife, Becky of Temple; Dan Killebrew and wife, Amy of Huffman; Sandy Deyoe and husband, Rodney of Austin; Jason Tyroch and wife, Regina of Houston; Brandon Tyroch and wife, Leigh Ann of Houston; great-grandchildren, Jonathan, Andrew and William Paysse, Kristi and Matthew Deyoe, and Hannah Killebrew. The family thanks Dr. Steve Walker for his many years of kindness and excellent care; Elmcroft Assisted Living and Odyssey Hospice, both for their compassionate and tireless attention. The family requests that memorials be made to the Temple Brethren Church Christian Sisters.