H.L. Cob Rydel

H.L. "Cob" Rydel, age 95, of West, passed away late Thursday afternoon, January 18, 2018 at West Rest Haven in West. A rosary will be recited and Mass of Christian Burial celebrated 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption, with Rev Stephen Nesrsta as celebrant. Military Graveside Rites will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery, conducted by the West Veterans Honor Guard. The family will receive visitors from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Monday at Aderhold Funeral Home. Henry was born March 8, 1922 in West, the son of the late Ernest and Minnie (Marak) Rydel. He was a 1940 graduate of West High School prior to attending Hill Junior College in Hillsboro. Henry served his country with the United States Army during World War II from 1942 to 1946 in India. Upon his return he received a business degree from Baylor University in 1949. On May 12, 1951 he was united in marriage to Pat Luckemeyer in San Marcos. He owned Hlavaty's Gas Station from 1956 to 1962 prior to starting the Ace Auto Supply in West in 1961. Henry was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption. He was also a member of the West VFW Post #4819. He played enjoyed playing softball and football. He loved watching sports on television, working, fishing, visiting with friends, dancing and going to the horse races in Hot Springs, AR. Survivors include his beloved wife of 66 years, Pat Rydel of West; his children, Denise Gerik and husband Jerry of Aquilla and Mike Rydel and wife Laurie of Mechanicsville, VA; a brother-in-law, Wayne Luckemeyer and wife Sharon; grandchildren, Anne Pustejovsky and husband Cory, Joshua Gerik and wife Tara, Alicia Rydel, Tyler Rydel and Trey Rydel; great grandchildren, Camille, Ava and Luke Pustejovsky and Allison and Laura Gerik; two nieces and many other relatives and friends. Pallbearers are Joshua Gerik, Cory Pustejovsky, Luke Pustejovsky, Trey Rydel, Tyler Rydel, Louie Webre Jr. and Bailey Warren. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to West Rest Haven Disaster Relief Fund.