Mildred is preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Laddie “LJ” Patek, brothers Robert, Ernest, and Herman Bohuslav, sisters Helen Farmer and Elsie Darilek, and son-in-law Larry Rasco. She is survived by her 5 children and their spouses, Sharon (Don) Andres of Wimberley, Cyndy (Larry) Hensley of New Braunfels, Lynette Rasco of New Braunfels, Donna (Mark) Jensen of Lakehills and Gary (Gay) Patek of Victoria; eleven grandchildren, Ross Andres, Robin Sanchez, Jana Proff, Jill Chavez, Eric Knippa, Matthew Rasco, Kristin Jensen, Laura Jensen, Amy Kaddatz, Jacob Patek, and Rachel Blinka; 30 Great Grandchildren; and 1 Great Great Grandchild.
She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church until she moved to New Braunfels in 2023 to enter an assisted living facility to be closer to her girls. Sincere thanks to Good Shepherd Hospice for care and support.
Pallbearers were her grandsons Eric Knippa, Ross Andres, Jacob Patek, Matthew Rasco, & great grandsons Drew Sanchez, Devin Franklin, Bentley Blinka, and Garner Proff.
She is buried at Memory Gardens Cemetery.