Sylvester Joseph "Mitch" Michulka

Sylvester Joseph Mitch Michulka, 74, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, died at his home in Rosenberg on April 20, 2011, after a battle with cancer. Born in Wharton on December 31, 1936, Mitch grew up in East Bernard, graduating from East Bernard High School in 1954. He served in the Air Force from 1956–1960, at duty stations in Korea, Cheyenne WY and Del Rio TX. He then returned to East Bernard, but later moved to Rosenberg. He was preceded in death by his parents, K.C. and Elizabeth David Michulka; a half-brother, Louis Michulka; and an adopted sister, Eleanora Kahanek. An avid camper, fisherman, hunter, and sports fan, Mitch especially loved cheering at his grandson's football games. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, the American Legion, the Houston Rose Society, the American Rose Society and the Czech Heritage Society. Mitch is survived by his wife of 47 years, Frances Michulka; daughter Michele Michulka Delmar and best friend Gregory Pettigrew; son Matthew Michulka and wife Tina; grandson Jack Delmar; brother Bennie Michulka; many other family members and friends; and beloved family pets, particularly Bubba, a cat who rarely left his side. Pallbearers will be Matt Michulka, Jack Delmar, Bennie Michulka, Kevin Koym, Gregory Pettigrew, and David Hennecke. Visitation at Davis/Greenlawn Funeral Chapel is set for Saturday, April 23, from 3:00 – 5:00 pm, with a rosary scheduled at 4:00 pm. Funeral Mass will take place on Monday, April 25, at 10:00 am, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Rosenberg, officiated by Father William D. Bartniski. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery in East Bernard. The family wishes to express special thanks to Janet DeLong and Stacy Major at Memorial Hermann Hospice, to Father Bill Bartniski, and to Charlotte Rhemann for her wonderful bedside manner, and to friends and family who came to listen to "Pops" tell his stories. Boy, did he like to talk! In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Holy Rosary Catholic Church's St. Francis Guild for the rose garden, to the Holy Rosary Keep the Vision Alive 2011 Fund, or to the Scholarship Fund at Holy Cross Catholic Church, in East Bernard. Condolences may be left for the Michulka family at www.DavisGreenlawnfh.com.

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Sylvester Joseph "Mitch" Michulka

December 31, 1936 - April 20, 2011