Bellville Times
Wednesday, June 25, 2003

Funeral services for Amalie "Molly" Manak, 76, of Sealy, Texas formerly of Houston, were held Tuesday, June 10, 2003 at 10 a.m. from Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with Rev. Octavio Muguerza celebrating the Funeral Mass and rite of committal.

Interment was at Immaculate Conception Catholic Cemetery in Sealy. A vigil service was recited by Msgr. Boli Zientek Monday at 7 p.m. followed by a KJZT rosary from Knesek Bros.Funeral Chapel.

Serving as pallbearers were Nikolas Manak, Kyle Manak, Michael Manak, George Mock, Scot Long and Brian Klotzman.

Born in Fayetteville, Texas Molly was the daughter of Anton and Sophie (Chovanec) Slansky. She was raised in the Frydek area and attended the St. Marys' Catholic School in Frydek. On February 10, 1946, Molly and Mr. Joe J. Manak were married with ceremony held at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Frydek. Molly was a Food Service Manager in Houston area schools for many years, K.J.Z.T. and Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Amalie "Molly Manak passed away Saturday, June 7, 2003 in Tomball, Texas.

Survived by her daughter JoAnn Tinney and husband Gary of Frisco, Texas, sons Joe D. Manak and wife Brenda of Hunt, Texas, Larry Manak and wife Lydia of the Woodlands, sisters Annie Navratil and husband Louie of Wharton, Martha Mock and husband Charles of Frydek, and Louise Keyes and husband Marvin of Houston, brothers Edward Slansky and wife Cecilia of Frydek, and Sylvester Slansky and wife Mary Ann of Houston, grandchildren Katherine Tinney, Julie Long and husband Scot, Diana Klotzman and husband Brian, Lee Murray, Kyle Manak and Jana and Nikolas Manak, great grandchildren Kalee Long, Jacob Long, Ashley Murray and McKenzie Manak.

She was preceded in death by her parents Anton and Sophie Slanksy, husband Joe J. Manak, sister Lillie Gabriel and brother Pete Slansky.

Funeral services under the direction of Knesek Family Funeral Chapels, Sealy, Texas.

Posted by Joy Neely