Daniel Robert Chilek, Sr.

Daniel Robert Chilek, Sr., fondly known as “Dan”, 89, of Rosenberg, Texas passed away at his home surrounded by family on December 24, 2024. He was born in Yoakum, Texas to August Chilek, Jr. and Hattie (Mikus) Chilek, the family moved to Wharton where Dan met and married his wife of 65 years, Frances. Dan honorably served our country in the U.S. Army. He graduated from Boiling High School, earned his Associate degree for Wharton County Junior College and worked as a senior manufacturing engineer for WKM/CooperCameron for 42 years. He was a long-time member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Rosenberg. His hobbies included coaching youth baseball, hunting and fishing and traveling with his family. Dan took great pride in his family, home and yard. This loving husband, father, brother, uncle and friend will be missed. In addition to his parents, Dan is preceded in death by his daughter, Anne Chilek; and his brother, Charlie Chilek. Survivors include his wife, Frances (Schaer) Chilek; daughter, Cathy Chilek; son, Daniel Chilek, Jr.; brothers, Frank Chilek, Sister in law Davie Sue Kloppe, Clem Chilek and wife, Shirley, and Willie Chilek and wife, Sharion; along with numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Visitation will begin at 8:30 a.m. followed by a Rosary at 9:30 a.m. and the Funeral Mass at 10:00 a.m., Friday, January 3, 2025 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Rosenberg. Fr. William D. Bartniski will officiate the services. A graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m. at Evergreen Memorial Park in Wharton. For those wishing, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Holy Rosary Catholic School Mailing Address: 1426 George St., Rosenberg Tx 77471 or Wounded Warrior Project Website: supportwwp.org/wwp Mailing Address: Donor Care Center, PO Box 758541, Topeka Kansas, 66675-8541 Pallbearers will include Ronnie, Michael and Douglas Chilek and Dennis, Phillip and Francis Krenek. Tributes and words of condolence may be left for the family at www.davisgreenlawnfh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Davis-Greenlawn Funeral Home, 3900 B.F. Terry Blvd. (Hwy 59 South @ FM 2218), Rosenberg, Texas 77471, Phone: 281-341-8800.

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Daniel Robert Chilek, Sr.

December 3, 1935 - December 24, 2024