Minnie Hessong

Minnie Martha Ganske Hessong, 95, of Edna passed away on Tuesday, June 21, 2016.  Minnie was born on Oct. 27, 1920 in Southland, Texas, Garza County to William D. and Martha Hein Ganske. Minnie was married to Louis Hessong, and was a loving wife, mother, and homemaker to their three daughters.     Minnie is survived by their daughters, Betty (Dennis) Jerkins, Ella Mae Anderson, and Martha (Darrell) Kudelka; also by their six grandchildren; Archey (Tracey) Anderson, Tammy (Jamie) Ricks, Kimberly (Paul) Vasquez, Nicki (Nick) Gregg, Gina (Kurt) Yackel, and Richard (Shannon) Jerkins; 15 great-grandchildren, Cody and Kayla Anderson, Erica Ricks, Megan Vasquez, Evan and Brittany Gregg, Jada Yaws, Liam, Zeke, Zane, Abigail, and Sean Jerkins, Warren, Meachelle and Kyler Yackel; and two great-great-grandchildren, Riley and Lylah Yackel; as well and numerous nieces and nephews and cousins.     She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Louis; sisters Lydia Hubel and Mary Smith;  brothers Walter, John, Bill, Ed and Alfred Ganske; and one granddaughter, Shelly Kudelka.     Visitation will be Thursday, June 23 at Slavik Funeral Home Chapel from 5 to 7 p.m. The funeral service will be Friday, June 24 at 10:30 a.m. at Slavik Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Larry Green officiating. Interment will immediately follow at Memory Gardens of Edna.     In lieu of flowers, the family suggest memorial contribution be made to Hospice of South Texas, 605 E. Locust Avenue, Victoria, TX  77901.     Services have been entrusted to Russell Todish of Slavik-Edna Funeral Home, 361-782-2152.