J.T. “Bud” Martinka, Jr., 80, of Kountze died Friday, January 28, 2005 at Dubuis Hospital in Beaumont.
Funeral service will be Monday, January 31, 2005 at 10:00 A.M. at Broussard’s Chapel, 700 W. Saratoga Hwy, Kountze, Texas, with burial to follow at Old Hardin Cemetery in Kountze. A gathering of family and friends will be Sunday, January 30, 2005 from 5-9:00 P.M.at the mortuary.
Bud was born in Dallas, reared in Natchitoches Parish, La. and moved to Kountze where he lived for the past 48 years. He was a retired small business owner and was a member of the Pine Masonic Lodge #642 in Kountze. He was a World War II United States Army veteran.
Bud is preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Nena Martinka.
He is survived by his sons, Bernie Martinka and wife Geneva of Leesville, LA, Steve Martinka and wife Kay of Kountze, Ken Anderson of Teague, and Keith Anderson and wife Teresa of Conroe; daughters, Bettye Ryan and Jeannie Martinka of Kountze, Sandi Boaden and husband John of Bon Wier, and Dottye Ricks and husband Sam of Wildwood; sister, Norma Jean Bozeman and husband Frank of Spring; eleven grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to Kountze Public Library, 835 Redwood, Kountze, Texas 77625.
