Louis Egbert Petrusek, 82, of Rosenberg, passed away on March 17, 2017, alongside his family at home in Rosenberg, TX.


Visitation will be Thursday, March 23, 2017, at Garmany & Carden Funeral Directors Chapel, 1201 Fourth St, Rosenberg, TX 77471. Family visitation will begin at 4:00 PM, followed by visitation open to the public from 5:00-7:00 PM.



Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM Friday, March 24, 2017, at Garmany & Carden Funeral Directors Chapel. A Procession will follow to burial at Davis-Greenlawn Cemetery, Rosenberg, TX.



Louis (Bert) Petrusek was born in Brenham, TX, to Reuben and Bessie Petrusek on October 7, 1934. Bert graduated from Orchard High School in 1951. He continued his education at Wharton County Junior college earning an Associate in Arts degree in 1953. Finally, he graduated from Sam Houston State University in 1955 with a Bachelor of Science degree and a teaching degree.



Bert married Dorothy (Stade) Petrusek on April 10, 1953, at the Brethren Church in Rosenberg, TX.



Bert was a lifelong educator. He taught public school for 36 years, and retired from Wallis-Orchard ISD in 1991. He drove a school bus, taught school, and worked at the Tavener Gin during the summers. He always had stories to tell everyone, and he never met a stranger. Bert greeted everyone he ever met with a smile, a quick sense of humor, and he always made a lasting impression. He continued to teach, inspire, and tell jokes until he went home to be with the Lord.



Louis is preceded in death by his grandparents, parents, and parents-in-law.



Louis is survived by his wife of 64 years, Dorothy Petrusek; brother Rueben Petrusek and wife Millie Petrusek; sister Elaine Petrusek Mikeska; his three loving sons, Wayne Petrusek and wife Lea Petrusek, Ronald Petrusek and Richelle Sanchez, his "forever daughter" Mary James, and Steven Petrusek; grandchildren, Tiffani Shirley and husband Mikel Shirley, Shawn Petrusek and wife Meagan Petrusek, Jen Horning and husband John Horning, Dean Petrusek and wife Margie Petrusek, and Christina Self and husband Christopher Self; great grandchildren, Courtney, Crystalynn, Breanna and Noah Shirley, and Natalie, Aubrey and Alyssa Self, and Maya Grace Petrusek; his God Children Melissa Mikeska Pentecost and husband Billy "the kid" Pentecost along with daughter Victoria Combs and husband Dillion with expecting son William, and Travis Mikeska and wife Tammie Mikeska with daughter Christy Mikeska; nieces and nephews, Gayle Gelber and husband Mickey Gelber and family, Mark Petrusek and wife Beverly Petrusek and family, Kim Kunz and husband Karl Kunz and family; brother-in-law Clifford Stade; and finally, a plethora of close family and friends.



Pallbearers will be Billy Pentecost, Mikel Shirley, Mark Petrusek, Dean Petrusek, John Horning, and Travis Mikeska. Honorary pallbearers include: Shawn Petrusek, Mickey Gelber and Noah Shirley.



The family of Louis wishes to extend our sincere thanks to Victoria Olson, who with a gentle hand and loving heart cared for him at home.



In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the "Louis Petrusek Memorial Scholarship Fund", a fund which is being established to help send local aspiring teachers to college. A Donation box will be available at the services.



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



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