Walla

Smithville: Gussie (Augustina) Walla, 86, passed away Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024. She was born Oct. 7, 1937 in Shiner to Laddie and Augustina (Drabek) Patek.

Gussie graduated from high school and attended business school. She entered nursing school and for the next 46 years she devoted herself to nursing, first at Renger Memorial Hospital in Hallettsville then a Pediatric Clinic & Hermann Memorial Hospital in Houston and Care Inn Nursing Home in La Grange. Gussie was a member of St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Smithville and a member of the Altar Society and KJZT.

She is survived by a daughter, Nancy Serejch (Jiri) of Seattle, Wash.; sons, Jason Walla (Sharon) of Cedar Park, Todd Walla (Laura) of Blanco; grandchildren, Kaitlyn Haack (Quaid), Avery, Jacie, Madison, Jacob and Emily Walla; great-grandchildren, Charlie and Rylie Haack; sister, Ann Wagner (Bill) of Victoria, brother/sister-in-law, Kenneth and Jeanette Walla of El Campo; many nieces and nephews and her faithful four legged companion Peanut.

Preceded in death by her parents, Laddie and Augustina Patek; husband, Patrick Walla; sisters, Agnes Schlenker and Mary Smith; brothers, Edward, Laddie and Johnnie Patek.

Visitation was held from 4-6 p.m. with Rosary recited at 6 p.m., Monday, Sept. 9, 2024 at Thiele Cooper Funeral Home.

Funeral Mass was held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024 at Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church in Shiner with Rev. Michael Odartey-Lamptey officiating. Burial followed at Shiner Catholic Cemetery.

Memorials may be given to Shiner Catholic School.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Thiele Cooper Funeral Home.