Carla Dawn Marek

Carla Dawn Marek, 78, of Gonzales, passed away Monday, November 4, 2024.  She was born November 1, 1946 in Gonzales the daughter of Carl and Erma Weber Friedrich.

Carla was a member of First Lutheran Church in Gonzales. She married her high school sweetheart, Freddie Ray Marek, on August 28, 1965. Together they enjoyed a wonderful life full of love, laughter and adventures with their many friends. Carla started her career in banking in 1972 where she worked as a teller for Gonzales County Savings and Loan.  She later joined Guaranty Bank in Gonzales where she worked until her retirement as Branch Manager in 2002.

Carla & Freddie had many weekend past times which they enjoyed with their daughter Denise,  including motorcycle riding, fishing and water skiing while camping at their lake house or at the coast, deer hunting, horseback trail riding and traveling throughout the United States in their motorhome. Together they also enjoyed raising a garden, curing meat in their smokehouse and firing up Freddie’s smoker and entertaining guests at their home. Freddie passed away on August 8, 2007. Since then, Carla spent her time taking care of her many animals on the farm. She enjoyed vacationing with friends and family and perhaps the thing she loved the most was being “Nana” to her two grandsons whom she was very proud of.

She is survived by her daughter Denise Keith and husband Steve of Forestburg, TX; grandsons Jase Keith in College Station, TX and Blake Keith in Casa Grande, AZ.

Visitation will be held Friday, November 15, 2024  from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. at Seydler-Hill Funeral Home.  Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, November 16, 2024 at the Monthalia Lutheran Cemetery with Larry Fortune officiating.

Friends may sign the guestbook and leave condolences by visiting www.seydlerhillfuneralhome.com

Arrangements are under the care and direction of Seydler-Hill Funeral Home 9026 St. Paul St. Gonzales, TX.