Willie Mae Startz

Willie Mae Startz of Rosenberg, Texas, passed away peacefully, on June 16, 2024, at the age of 96. Mae was born in Rosenberg to Andrew and Nellie Wleczyk on July 3, 1927.  She married Leonard Startz on November 6, 1945.They were married for nearly 71 years. She was a lifelong member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Rosenberg, TX.

Mae was a devoted wife and mother. She cooked food from scratch and liked to can vegetables from her garden.  She enjoyed raising plants and was known for always having beautiful hanging baskets, stag horn ferns and African violets. She was a talented seamstress, and everyone said her daughters were always dressed like little dolls. Mae enjoyed making afghans and doing needle point projects and sharing them with her family. Mae liked camping vacations at several state parks and at deer camp. Mae enjoyed dancing and on Saturday nights she and her husband could be found dancing and enjoying various country western and polka bands.

She is survived by her daughters, Shirley Pettigrew and Linda Band (Larry); daughter-in-law, Sandra Startz; 8 grandchildren - Shelly Stubbs (Terry), Jennifer Wright (Nathan), Michael Pettigrew (Megan), Kelly Hubenak (Joe), Stephen Band, Dax Startz (Colette), Reed Startz (Darcie), and Ross Startz; 16 great grandchildren; and sister, Ella Macha.

Mae was preceded in death by her parents, Andrew and Nellie Wleczyk; her husband, Leonard Startz; son, Larry Startz; son-in-law, Rick Pettigrew; grandson, Richard Pettigrew; great grandson, Corbin Startz; brother, A. J. Wleczyk, brother-in-law, Johnnie Macha, and sister-in-law, Alma Blaa Reid.

The family would like to express special thanks to the staff at S.P.J.S.T. for their loving care and support.

Visitation with the family will be held from 5 - 7:00 PM Monday, June 24, 2024, at Garmany Carden Funeral Directors Chapel, 1201 4th Street, Rosenberg, TX 77471, followed by the Rosary beginning at 7:00 PM.

Funeral Services will be held 10 AM Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 1416 George Street, Rosenberg , Texas 77471. Interment will follow at Davis Greenlawn Cemetery, Rosenberg, TX 77471.

In lieu of flowers, Memorial Donations may be made to Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 1416 George Street, Rosenberg, TX 77471.

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

Services are under the direction of Garmany & Carden Funeral Directors, 1201 4th Street, Rosenberg, TX 77471 (281)342-4671.