Agnes Margaret Maslik Eck was born on the family Farm in Ino/keystone, Wisconsin to Slovak immigrants, Josef John Maslik and Emelia Anastasia Lavota Maslik.  She was preceded in death by husband of over 62 years, John and Brothers and Sisters:  Mary, Josef, Andrew, John, Josephine.  Survived by Sisters: Christina, Theresa, Emily, Anne and special niece Gladys.

Survived by children:  Jon, Marian and husband Bill, Lee Anne and husband Andy.  Survived by Grandchildren:  Charles and Sara, Matthew and Wife Bella, John and Wife Stephanie, Daniel.  Preceded in death by grandchild Moriah and survived by Great Grandchildren Avery, Riley Jean.

Our Mother was raised and worked hard on the family Dairy, but expressed how very fortunate she felt to briefly leave the work of the remote farm to stay with a family in the city.  Although she earned her keep,  what she called an act of generosity by the family, allowed her to graduate High School in nearby Ashland.  Immediately following High School she travelled by train to Washington DC on D-Day to begin employment for the federal government in the WW II effort.  She continued this employment, transferring to New Mexico until the war effort was over, after which she returned to the midwest to marry the love of her life, John.  During her life she and her husband always made sure to continue her love of travel and she supported her family as they transferred around the U.S. in her husband’s employment for the Aerospace industry.

Our Mother was a dedicated Housewife and Mother and avid participant and supporter of the Galveston County Extension Service, including 4H.  She spent countless hours sewing and making sure all of her family was well dressed and the house was full of bright colors, as well as, safe and comfortable.  She was artistic and loved to paint and draw.  She had a very strong sense of community and strongly believed in our responsibility to always volunteer, help, support and make things better for others.  She never forgot a friend or family member on special occasions and was a blessing to many immediate/extended family through consistent cards, letters and calls over the years.  She was caring, empathetic and charitable, and it is believed if Mother had $2.00, one would go to charity and the other to support of her family.  She could never stand the thought of anyone being treated badly, suffering or doing without and helped wherever she could.  She taught us to never besmirch our good name and that there was never an excuse for failing to educate oneself properly, not working our hardest, being unprofessional, giving less than our all or failing to defend ourselves or others when necessary.  She relentlessly taught us that it was necessary to be well read, able to hold a decent conversation and to always try to present ourselves well.  We are better persons because of her.

Our Mother was energetic, creative, positive, very social/outgoing and above all genuine.  She was the bravest and most enduring person we have ever known, and was living proof that dynamite comes in small packages.

Internment will occur at the National Veterans Cemetery in Houston, Texas.