Eddie Balusek

Eddie Lee Balusek, 52, of El Campo, died Sunday, Nov. 18, 2007.

He was born March 24, 1955 in Provident City to Edwin and Virginia Balusek.

Mr. Balusek was baptized at St. Philip's Catholic Church in El Campo by Father Marcus Valenta. Godparents were Pat and Lucille Smidt of El Campo. He was confirmed at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Nada and his sponsor was Charles Mc- Donald of Richmond, Texas.

He was educated in Garwood public school, graduating from Rice High School in Altair.

On May 14, 2005, he married the love of his life Lori Gail Mayo in New Taiton with Pastor Art Weiss officiating.

Mr. Balusek, in the course of his life, was a self made prominent businessman, developing numerous businesses in addition to Balusek Consulting.

Besides spending time at their ranch in El Campo and Sandy's Creek, one of his favorite getaways was hunting with friends at his King Ranch lease in Kingsville. In addition to his special friends and family was his loving companion, Ranchero.

Eddie will be remembered for his kindness, his generosity, and his outgoing personality. He was always the first to organize benefits or endeavors that needed attention. He will be loved and missed by all who knew him.

Surviving Mr. Balusek are his wife, Lori Gail Balusek of El Campo; parents, Edwin and Virginia Balusek of Garwood; sister and brother-in-law, Shirley and Bryan Johnson of Nursery; brother, Tommy Balusek of Columbus; step-son, Michael Mobley of Austin; brothers-inlaw and sister-in-law, R. Todd Poehlmann and Brian and Dana Bradford; and parents-inlaw, Ralph and Jeanette Poehlmann, all of Brenham; nephews and nieces, Todd Lee Mathews, Eric Johnson, Megan and Mollie Poehlmann and Brittany Gallaher.

A wake service was held Tuesday, Nov. 20 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Nada at 6 p.m.Funeral services will be today, Wednesday, Nov. 21 at 10 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Nada. Interment will be at Golden Rod Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Huck Cranek, Shannon Garner, Brian Hyek, Jerry Labay, Todd Mathews, R. Todd Poehlmann, Sterling Reimert and Ricky Yackel.

Honorary pallbearers will be Tommy Balusek, Ronnie Korenek, Anthony Labay, George Yackel, Clarence "Bouncie" Cerny, Ricky Leopold and Randy Pozzi.

For those desiring, memorials may be made to: Eddie Lee Balusek Memorial and Scholarship Fund, c/o First State Bank in El Campo.