Visitation will be 9 - 10:00 AM Friday, for one hour preceding the funeral service.

Serving as Pallbearers will be John Heiman, Russell Heiman, Denise Heiman, Larry Heiman, Bobby Veselka, and Donny Gorka.

She was born Angelina Verna Heiman on June 5, 1930, in Clodine, TX, to John Heiman and Sophie Ragnaskz Heiman. She died June 21, 2021, in Richmond, TX.

Angeline married her first love, Paul Sopchak, and they lived in Fairchilds, TX. She later married Edwin F. Gorka and they were married for 30 years, 7 months before he died. Angeline worked at Richmond State School, Needville ISD, and she and Ed operated the Farmers Inn in Fairchilds. Her family and friends enjoyed her excellent cooking and baking skills. She was the best cook, and she loved being with family and friends. She took pride in everything she did, especially in the things she did for others. She will be especially remembered for her homemade noodles and her beautiful quilts. Ed and Angeline enjoyed their house in Sargent, and she had a great love for fishing. She also loved her animals - dogs, chickens, guineas, and beautiful peacocks. Their grandchildren, Bridget, Justin, and Samantha enjoyed trips to Sargent and helping Angeline with her animals.

After Ed's passing, Angeline found companionship with Chris Shannon. They enjoyed fishing and going to Fairchilds Store to be with friends.

Loved ones who have gone before are her loving husbands, Paul Sopchak and Ed Gorka; her parents; brother, Edwyn Heiman; sister, Dorothy Zapalac and husband, Frank; sister, Barbara Veselka; brothers and sisters-in-law, Julius and wife, Dorothy, Frankie and wife, Irma, George and wife, Vernon, Elizabeth and husband, George.

Survivors include her brother, Daniel Heiman; stepson, Robert Gorka and wife, Connie; grandchildren, Bridget, Justin, and Samantha; 8 great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews, and her companion, Chris Shannon.

Memorial donations may be given in her memory to Richmond State School, 2100 Preston Street, Richmond, TX 77469.

Condolence messages may be written for the Gorka family at www.garmanycarden.com

Services are under the direction of Garmany & Carden Funeral Directors, 1201 Fourth Street, Rosenberg, TX  77471 (281)342-4671.