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Marek, Henry Douglas (1944-2023)
Obituary
Marek, Henry Douglas
2023
Marek
Henry Douglas
Henry Douglas Marek, 78, of Nelsonville, went home to be with the Lord on February 19, 2023. He was born to Henry H. Marek and Vida (Rinn) Marek of Industry on June 7, 1944. His youth was spent in Austin County attending Industry school and Bellville High School, graduating in 1962. He attended Blinn College and Sam Houston State University where he received his BS and MEd degrees in 1966.
On June 4, 1966, he married the love of his life, Kay Lyth of Bellville. They made their home in Hallettsville for 17 years where he taught agriculture science. The years he spent in Hallettsville were very rewarding for him and he still has many friends and former students who he cherishes greatly. In 1983, he and his family returned to Bellville where he taught agriculture until he retired in 2004. His passion was teaching high school students Agriculture and working with livestock. He enjoyed all aspects of the High School Ag program, but his favorite was training students in leadership and judging contests, especially livestock, meat, and poultry judging, in which he coached several state and national winning teams in Hallettsville and in Bellville. He had a genuine concern for his students and respected, admired, and appreciated his professional colleagues. Upon retirement, he enjoyed farming and ranching activities and substitute teaching, especially in the Ag department. He was a member of Bellville United Methodist Church, the Ag. Teachers Association, Retired Teachers Association, Austin County Livestock Association. He served three terms on the USDA’s Farm Service Agency committee for Austin & Washington Counties. He was a member of the Austin County Beef & Forage Committee and served on the Austin County Fair Board for 21 years. While living in Hallettsville, he was Secretary of the State Championship Rodeo and served as the Chairman of the Hallettsville Jr. Livestock Show. He was inducted into the Texas Agriculture Teachers Association Hall of Fame in July 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry H. and Vida Marek, father and mother-in-law Bill and Tina Lyth, sister Shirley and brother-in-law Bobby Plemons, and brother-in-law Bill Lyth. He is survived by his wife Kay, of 56 years, son Stephen Marek of Nelsonville, daughter Melissa, husband Ryan, and grand-children Kenzie, Haley, and Noah Mueller of Burton, brother Jay Lee Marek and wife Beverly of Mason, stepmother Flora Marek of Industry, sister-in-law Donna Lyth of Bellville, and several nieces and nephews. Pallbearers are John Lyth, Jason Marek, John Schmitt, Alan Kuehn, Aaron Maresh, and Mark Emshoff. Honorary Pallbearers are Philip Shackelford, Rod Vincent, members of the Austin County Beef and Forage Committee, Stephen Baethge, Rick Rose, Jacob Diezi, Paul Cook, Emil Schley, and Jim Batson. https://www.schmidtfunerals.com/obituary/henry-marek
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