A Funeral Mass for Gertrude Matcheski Kuykendall, 90, of Rosenberg, TX, is set for 10:30 AM Thursday, February 9, 2017, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 1416 George Street, Rosenberg, TX 77471, with Father Bill Bartniski officiating. Burial will follow in Davis-Greenlawn Cemetery, Rosenberg, TX 77471.


Visitation will be 5-7:00 PM Wednesday at Garmany & Carden Funeral Directors Chapel, 1201 Fourth Street, Rosenberg, TX 77471, with a Rosary beginning at 7:00 PM.


Serving as Pallbearers will be Joe Kramer, Henry Kramer, Philip Kramer, Phillip Henry, Austin Henry, George Triplett, and Honorary Pallbearer, Nolan Triplett.


Gertrude was born November 13, 1926, in Grimes County, TX, to Mack Matcheski and Bessie Wetuski Matcheski. She passed away peacefully on February 6, 2017, in Needville, TX. She was a homemaker, gardener, and loved working in her flower beds. An active member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church, she sang in the Holy Rosary Choir and was a member of the Altar Society and the Bereavement Committee.


She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Kirk Kuykendall; 2 sisters, Alice Kramer and Genevieve Mikeska; 4 brothers, Jake Matcheski, Dan Matcheski, Bill Matcheski, and Louis Matcheski.


Survivors include 2 sisters-in-law, Carolyn Matcheski and Barbara "Sissy" Matcheski; and numerous nieces and nephews and other relatives.


Memorials may be given in her memory to SPJST Rest Home #2, 8611 Main Street, Needville, TX 77461 or to Holy Rosary Catholic School, 1426 George Street, Rosenberg, TX 77471.


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


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