SHINER: Dolores Ann Leared, 77, passed away Sunday, September 14, 2025. She was born September 1, 1948 in Shiner to the late Frank and Henrietta (Polasek) Streng.
Dolores graduated from St. Ludmila High School and became a LVN nurse. She received her nursing license and moved to Houston and later to Tomball where she worked as a nurse in hospitals and for Dr.’s offices for many years until returning to Shiner to take care of her elderly parents. Dolores was a member of Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church, was extraordinary Eucharistic minister and served the homebound ministry. She was secretary to the St. Vincent de Paul Society, was a helper for kindergarten CCD, member of Catholic Daughters and assisted with the church cleaning. She was also a volunteer for Hospice of South Texas.
Survivors are her son, Jack Leared Jr. and wife Monica of Hockley; five grandchildren, Bryce Leared, Jake Leared and Teagan Leared, Abigail Jenkins and Hannah Minnis; brother, Gene Streng of Georgia; sister-in-law, Carol Streng and niece, Allison Franklin, husband Will and their children, Andy and Maggie of Shiner; extended family and friends.
Preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Henrietta Streng.
Rosary recited at 1 p.m., with Funeral Mass at 1:30 p.m., Friday, September 19, 2025 at Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church with Rev. Aaron Padilla officiating. Burial to follow at Shiner Catholic Cemetery.
Memorials may be given to Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church or Catholic Daughters.