Funeral services for Lawrence "Larry" Veselka, age 74, of Schulenburg will be held on Saturday, August 31, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. from St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Schulenburg.

The family will receive friends beginning at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, August 30, 2024, at Schwenke-Baumgarten Funeral Home in Schulenburg. The Schulenburg Volunteer Fire Department memorial service will begin at 7:00 p.m. with the parish rosary to follow at the funeral home.

Interment will be in St. Rose Catholic Cemetery with military honors provided by the Schulenburg American Legion.

Lawrence Veselka was born on June 25, 1950 to John & Pauline Veselka in Weimar, TX.  Larry attended St. Rose of Lima Catholic School and graduated from Bishop Forest High School in 1968.

Larry worked at Frank's Restaurant and as a ranch foreman for 60 years for Tilicek Farms.

Larry was an active community leader.  He served in the Schulenburg Volunteer Fire Department for 35 years and served as the fire chief from 1997-2003.  Larry served on the Schulenburg Jr. Livestock Show Board of Directors and as President, and on the Farmers Co-op Board of Directors. In addition, he was President of the Schulenburg Young Farmers, Director for the Schulenburg Horse and Dairy Show, Director for the Schulenburg Festival Association, Board of Directors of the Rodeo Arena Project, member of the FFA Stock Show Committee, and the Expo Center Committee. He was a member of the Texas National Guard for six years.  Larry proudly represented his community as a Schulenburg City Councilman for twelve years.

He served on the Schulenburg Public Library Committee and the Schulenburg EDC Committee, was a member of the St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church Board and a life-time member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church.

Larry was a loving husband, father, and grandfather.  He enjoyed spending time with his children and grandsons, deer hunting, and raising cattle.

Larry was married to Linda Labay Sept. 30, 1972 and resided in Schulenburg.   Together they had two children, Chris Veselka and wife Courtney, Carrie Brossmann and husband Drew, and two grandsons Bo & Brody Brossmann.

In addition to his children and grandchildren, Larry is also survived by his brother Johnny Veselka & wife Mary, sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law Veronica and Dennis Muhlstein, Carol & Laurance Bludau, Duane & Jane Labay, Nancy and Russell Ross, Rose and Dennis Schoenfeld, Lana Labay, Doug Labay, Dolores Labay and numerous nieces & nephews and great nieces & nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Polly Veselka, and a sister, Ann Marie, who died in infancy.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Schulenburg Volunteer Fire Department, St. Rose of Lima Catholic School, or a charity of your choice.