Lester Cranek, Jr.
Lester Joseph Cranek, Jr. (Jack), age 77, passed away October 21, 2024, at his home following an extended illness. He was born January 22, 1947, in LaGrange, Texas to Lester Joseph Cranek, Sr. and Isabel Ada Sladek Cranek.
Les was a Garwood High School graduate. He attended Southwest Texas State and later transferred and graduated from Texas A&M University with a degree in agriculture. He was a farmer and rancher. He is a veteran of the U.S. Army having honorably served for 36 years.
Les enjoyed his family, farming, ranching, hunting, wildlife and his service in the military.
He is survived by his wife, Paula Cranek of Edna, children Kelly Matula and husband Bryan of Needville, Kara Lockley of Wharton, Kristen Cranek of Wharton, Kyle Cranek and wife Evelyn of Columbus, Leslee Cranek of Fredericksburg, Karl Cranek and wife Jenni of Edna, John Spring & wife Lisa of Edna, sisters Florence Wesselski of Garwood, Peggy Lund of Garwood, Janeen Cranek of Altair, brothers Louis Cranek III of Nada, Roy Henry (Burr) Cranek of Eagle Lake, his precious grandchildren, Kyla Lockley, Mari Cardenas & husband Mason, Kylie Driskell & husband Bradley, Kody Matula & wife Katty, Kole Matula, Allie Cranek, Makenzie Patterson, Nathan Cranek & wife Alyssa, Brooklyn Cranek, August Cranek, & Derrick Elliott and wife Kamryn, great-grandchildren Adalyn Cranek, Elias Cardenas, & Cohen, Caleb, & Callen Elliott, many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
He is preceded in death by his parents Lester J. Cranek Sr. & Isabel Cranek, his daughter Jessica Spring, sister Pamela Hinze and brother Kenneth (Kentuck) Cranek.