Florence H. Skruhak handed away peacefully at her house in San Antonio early Wednesday morning, July 20, 2022, simply 5 weeks wanting her one hundred and first birthday. She was born in rural Gillespie County close to Fredericksburg, Texas, on August 28, 1921, to Edward Hartmann and Clara Jenschke Hartmann. One in all 9 youngsters, she attended the Rocky Hill nation college and even posted articles to the Fredericksburg newspaper as a particular correspondent reporting on the college’s 4-H actions. As occurred to so many others in the course of the Nice Melancholy, her father misplaced their farm and have become a tenant farmer, working the land that belonged to others in return for retaining a share of the crop. It was laborious work, however everybody pitched in to assist — even when it meant choosing cotton. Later, Florence fell in love with A. J. Skruhak, a good-looking US Military Air Forces corporal at Kelly Area who had grown up on a farm close to Granger, TX. They married in 1942 simply months after the beginning of World Warfare II. TSgt Skruhak, by then a flight engineer, was at a B-29 base on Guam when their first baby, Sharon, was born in 1944. A son, Wayne, adopted in 1947. Within the subsequent decade, the Skruhaks had 4 extra boys: Ricky, Robert, Dennis, and Mark. Florence was a full-time mom to their six youngsters. Her husband died abruptly in 1975, and she or he by no means remarried.
As a substitute, Florence rediscovered her love of drawing and portray which she had put aside whereas elevating a big household. Over the a long time she painted many stunning scenes and was at all times flattered when members of the family requested a specific portray of hers to hold in a distinguished place of their houses. Florence traveled the world, and her images taken whereas on vacation — particularly these in Mediterranean locales — made advantageous topics for a lot of of her canvases. Her journey adventures took her to locations as different as North Africa and the previous Soviet Union and Soviet bloc international locations. She loved overseas practice journey, as nicely, together with Mexico’s spectacular Copper Canyon, a transcontinental rail tour of Canada, and a memorable tour aboard the famed Orient Specific. Florence took her first cruise in 1979 and subsequently toured many locations in Alaska, Hawaii, and all through Europe. A Danube River cruise with household was a specific favourite. Of all her travels, nonetheless, the easiest instances have been spent visiting along with her brothers and sisters within the Texas Hill Nation, and along with her sister Magazine in California.
At house, Florence loved an lively life revolving round her household, her parish, and her volunteer work. The Skruhaks have been one of many founding households of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church over 65 years in the past, and the parish remained the middle of her life till the final 12 months or two as her well being declined. A religious Catholic, she was a member of the Altar Society and helped clear the church for many years alongside the opposite devoted women. She delivered Meals on Wheels till her ninetieth birthday, loved enjoying playing cards along with her mates on the Hogan Home, and was a longstanding member of a number of Czech and German fraternal organizations together with the KJT, the KJZT and Hermann Sons. She liked visiting along with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Florence was preceded in loss of life by her husband, A. J. Skruhak; her two oldest sons, Wayne and Ricky Skruhak; her sisters, Ida Behrends, Ellie Pehl, Margaret Gellerman, Annie Gellermann, Elizabeth Gillen; and her brothers Leo, Francis, and Andrew Hartmann.
She is survived by her daughter, Sharon M. Guevara of San Antonio, daughter-in-law Penny D. Skruhak of Canyon Lake; and sons, Robert J. Skruhak (Robin) of Austin, Dennis J. Skruhak (Cynthia) of Fortress Hills, and Mark A. Skruhak (Tom Simmons) of San Antonio. Her grandchildren are Wendy M. Malone of San Antonio, James W. Skruhak (Ella) of Indonesia, Aaron J. Skruhak (Ruby) of Common Metropolis, Chris L. Skruhak (Deborah) of San Marcos, Tiffany E. Duke (Jake) of Canyon Lake, R. Lindy Skruhak (Jennifer) of San Antonio, Christian J. Skruhak (Lorenna Najera) of Austin, Nick De La Rosa (Margarita) of San Antonio, Sarah Lestourgeon (Bryan) of San Marcos, and Jordan Skruhak of San Antonio. Her great-grandchildren are Christian T. Malone of San Antonio; Syakira and Xiomara Skruhak of Indonesia; Jace Skruhak of Common Metropolis; Colton and Daphne Skruhak of San Marcos; Dylan, Chloe, and Ellis Duke of Canyon Lake; Devan Anderlitch (Hunter) of Wimberley; Sophia, Nathan, and Adrien De La Rosa of San Antonio; Laila Sanford, Damian and Wylie Lestourgeon of San Marcos. A sister-in-law, Gertrude (Mrs. Francis Hartmann of Blanco), additionally survives her, together with many particular nieces and nephews.
The household needs to thank the devoted folks of VITAS Hospice Group #566 and Sisters Care (particularly Carolyn Thornton-Murray, Maria Zepeda, and Elida Perez) all of whom made it attainable for our mom to stay snug in her own residence.
VISITATION
MONDAY, AUGUST 8, 2022
6:00 PM TO 8:00 PM
PORTER LORING
MORTUARY McCULLOUGH
1101 McCULLOUGH AVE., SAN ANTONIO, TX 78212
ROSARY
MONDAY, AUGUST 8, 2022
7:00 PM
PORTER LORING
MORTUARY McCULLOUGH
1101 McCULLOUGH AVE., SAN ANTONIO, TX 78212
FUNERAL MASS
TUESDAY, AUGUST 9, 2022
12:00 PM
BLESSED SACRAMENT CATHOLIC CHURCH
600 OBLATE DR., SAN ANTONIO, TX 78216
Fr. Christopher Muñoz will officiate, and livestreaming can be accessible for these unable to attend. Stay stream hyperlink for Funeral Mass from Parish web site for people who don’t have a Fb account: https://www.blessedsacrament.church/. Stay Stream from Fb: https://www.facebook.com/blessedcatholiccommunity. Interment will observe at Fort Sam Houston Nationwide Cemetery at 1:30 PM following the Mass. Pallbearers can be Nick De La Rosa, Christian T. Malone, Thomas G. Simmons, Aaron J. Skruhak, Chris L. Skruhak, Christian J. Skruhak, and R. Lindy Skruhak. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions could also be made to Meals on Wheels San Antonio, 4306 NW Loop 410, SA TX 78229, or the charity of your choice.
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