Annette Pokorny Kropp of Taylor joined our Heavenly Father on Friday, August 19, 2022.
She was born on July 11, 1943, the middle daughter of Julius and Anna Pokorny. Annette graduated from Pflugerville High School and worked for the State of Texas. Later she was a devoted mother and homemaker. After raising her daughters, she enjoyed her family job at the IRS. Annette married her beloved husband, Ray L. Kropp on December 21, 1972.
Annette was a member of St. Mary’s Assumption Catholic Church.
Spending time with his family was always the priority. Annette enjoyed hosting family gatherings and cooking big dinners.
Annette was lovingly known as “Grammy” by her grandchildren as they were the center of her life. He enjoyed taking his grandchildren to parks, bounce houses and generally spoiling them. Annette enjoyed traveling with family and friends.
There are no words to describe Annette’s generous nature as she puts the needs of others before her own. His sense of humor and laughter was contagious.
Annette was truly the backbone of her family as a devoted wife, mother and grandmother.
Annette was preceded in death by her husband, Ray; his parents, his sister, Barbara Sablatura and husband Jake; brother, Julius Pokorny, Jr.; and his brothers-in-law, AJ Kropp, Roy Kropp and Joe and his wife Ella Kropp.
Annette is survived by her daughters, Kimberly and husband Sidney Cox, and Kerri and husband Bryan Hendrickson; grandchildren, Jordan and Blake Cox, Savannah, Brody, Bryson and Landon Hendrickson. Annette is also survived by her sisters, Dorothy and husband Clifford Tomancak and Joyce and husband William Kemmerer, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
A celebration of life Mass was held on Friday, August 26 at 11 a.m. at St. Mary’s Assumption Catholic Church.
Interment followed in Taylor City Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Sidney Cox, Blake Cox, Bryan Hendrickson, Jason Tomancak, Brian Heitzman and Clifford Tomancak, Jr.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Mary’s Assumption Catholic Church or St. Mary’s Church.
Society of the Altar of Anne.
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