Frances Stancik

    Frances Helen Klump Stancik journeyed to her heavenly garden on June 1, 2016.  She was born on March 16, 1927 to Herbert G. Klump and Lillie Roski Klump in Shelby, Austin County, Texas. She married Alvin Stancik on March 22, 1946 at Zion Lutheran Church in Warrenton.     Frances was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, her family was her pride and joy.  She was an Avon Lady, a store clerk, and in 1975 obtained her insurance license and took over the family insurance agency due to her husband's disability. She was appointed JP Precinct 2 Jackson County by Commissioner's Court to complete her husband's term in 1975, where she served this elected position until her retirement in 1991.     Frances was an excellent seamstress, an avid quilter, and loved gardening. She was a member of St. James Lutheran Church, WELCA, Deborah Circle of St. James Lutheran Church and a 50+ year member of American Legion Auxilary Unit 346. She participated in the Heritage Craft Quilters group and the Lutheran Church Quilters' Group.     Frances is survived by daughter Sharon (Robert) Poarch; her sons Wayne (Delores) Stancik, Elliott (Kathy) Stancik, Kevin (Renee) Stancik and Darren (Donna) Stancik, also 18 grandchildren, and 36 great-grandchildren.     Frances is preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 54 years, her three sisters and five brothers.     Visitation will be Sunday, June 5 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Ganado Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral service will be Monday, June 6 at 10:30 a.m. at St. James Lutheran Church with Rev. Chris Heinold officiating. Graveside services will follow at 2:30 p.m. at Brune Cemetery in Shaw's Bend Community in Columbus, Texas.     Pallbearers will be grandsons Wade Watkins, Blake Stancik, Kurt Stancik, Corey Brooks, Brett Stancik and great-grandson Marco Martino.     Honorary pallbearers will be all grandchildren and great-grandchildren.     In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be sent to the Air Conditioner Fund of St. James Lutheran Church P.O.Box 250 Ganado, TX 77962.     Services have been entrusted to Russell Todish of Ganado Funeral Home, 361-771-2120.