Robert Pekar

aligncenterROBERT KARL PEKAR

Mr. Robert Karl Pekar, 66, of Temple, died in a Temple hospital Monday, November 30, 2009.

Funeral mass will be held at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, December 2, 2009 at St. Marys Catholic Church in Temple with Father Ranjan Cletus officiating. Burial will follow in Bellwood Memorial Park in Temple. Rosary will be recited at 7:00 P.M. Tuesday at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple.

Mr. Pekar was born to Charlie Joe Pekar and Frances Ann Zak Pekar in Taylor on July 17, 1943. He had been a resident of Temple since 1962. He married Carlette Mokry in Granger on January 1, 1966. He was a U.S. Army veteran, and held membership in V.F.W. Post 1820, D.A.V. and the Paralyzed Veterans of America. Prior to his retire-ment, he was employed as a crew leader at Wilson Art in Temple. He was a member of St. Marys Catholic Church in Temple.

Survivors include two daughters, Lisa Ann Sumners of Belton and Lois Ann Tippit of Gatesville; one son, Kenneth Bobo of Walnut Hill, Florida; two brothers, Bart Pekar of Temple and Johnnie Pekar of California; eight sisters, Helen Malcik of Red Ranger, Georgie Dubcak of League City, and Alice Welborn, Frances Polasek, Matylda Klepac, Shirley Hutka, Mary Martinez and Susie Strakos, all of Temple; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Albert Pekar; and three sisters, Janie Klepac, Hattie Volek and Carolyn Redford.

Visitation will be Tuesday from 6-8 P.M. at the funeral home.

Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple is in charge of arrangements.

Visitation

HarperTalasek Funeral Home
500 W. Barton Ave.
Temple, TX  76501
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
68P.M.

Service

Mass of Christian Burial

St. Mary Catholic Church
1018 S. 7th Street
Temple, TX  76504
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
10:00A.M.

Cemetery

Bellwood Memorial ParkH
8575 Airport Road
Temple, TX  76504