Ben Darold Marek Obituary
Ben Darold Marek, born on May 11, 1930, passed away on August 22, 2026. Ben leaves behind family members and others who acknowledge this loss. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Ben Darold Marek to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Bennie J. Marek and Mary Ann Marek (Dungen); his former wife Ora Lee Gross; his wife Joyce Dell Marek; his brother Harold Gene Marek, Sr.; his sister-in-law Geroldine Marek; his parents-in-law, Lena and Rubin Suchadoll; his brother-in-law Leland Suchadoll, Sr.; and his son-in-law Ray Dietzel.
He is survived by: his daughters, Joyce Marie Dietzel of Plano, Linda Kay Wagner (Gary) of Brenham and Nancy Jane Andreas (Chris) of New Ulm; his grandchildren, Matthew Marek, Patricia of Plano, Alisa Wagner, Will Winkelmann of Brenham, Erin Wagner Pepper, Tim of Fort Worth, Meredith Andreas Kleinpeter and Matt of Magnolia; his great grandchildren, Emily, Benjamin Marek, Adrie (Peyton), Haylie, Colt Niemeyer, Lauren, Collin Pepper, Savannah and Knox Kleinpeter; and his sister-in-law Audrey Suchadoll. He is also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins, neighbors, and lifelong friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Ben's memory to St. John Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 1270, New Ulm, TX 78950 or New Ulm Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 14, New Ulm, TX 78950.
