Theresa Jessie Wilke, 87, of Cost, passed away Thursday, December 13, 2018. She was born December 31, 1930 in Gonzales, the daughter of Charlie and Lillie Rodriguez Tuch. She married Edgar Fritz Wilke August 28, 1949 in Seguin, Texas. She was a member of the Monthalia Methodist Church. She enjoyed shopping and gardening, especially tending her flower gardens. She loved craft work, making Christmas ornaments and beadwork. She was a mentor to her children and grandchildren and was a loving and devoted “Farm Wife”, working side by side with her husband. She is survived by her daughter Karen S. Glover and husband Michael of Cost; sons: Ed G. Wilke of Cost, William W. Wilke and wife Rebecca of Moulton, Allen R. Wilke and wife Sandy of Cost, Vernon L. Wilke and wife Christina of Cost and Andrew W. Wilke and wife Annet of College Station; grandchildren: Shelly Wilke of Houston, Kimberly Wilke Zuma and husband Frank of Buda, Brent Wilke and wife Ashley of Cost, Jason Wilke and wife Jenny of Castroville, Jamie Mastronardi and husband Mark of Newburgh, NY, Jacob Wilke and wife Robin of Cedar Park, Bethany Reddout and husband Ryan of College Station, Kara Wilke of College Station, Aaron Glover and Joshua Glover both of Cost; Great-grandchildren: Garrett Zuma, Grayson Zuma, Kayden Wilke, Tristyn Wilke, Rocco Mastronardi, Conchetta C. “CiCi” Mastronardi and one great-grandchild on the way; brother George Tuch; sisters: Mary Tuch and Linda Tuch. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, grandson Bret Wilke, brothers: Albert, Carlos “Pete” and Jimmy Tuch and sisters Pauline Newman and Minnie Friedrich. Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. Sunday, December 16 at Seydler-Hill Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Monday, December 17, 2018 at the Monthaliia Methodist Church with Reverend Paul Smith officiating. Interment will be at the Monthalia Methodist Cemetery. Pallbearers include: Brent Wilke, Jacob Wilke, Aaron Glover, Joshua Glover, Frank Zuma and Ryan Reddout. Honorary pallbearers include: Kim Wilke Zuma, Jamie Mastronardi, Bethany Reddout, Kara Wilke and Jason Wilke. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Seydler-Hill Funeral Home, Gonzales.

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