Emil L. Veselka Jr.
October 26, 1936 - July 17, 2022

Emil, age 85, of Morgan's Point Resort passed away Sunday, July 17, 2022.  Visitation will be held  5 - 7 PM, Wednesday, July 20, 2022,  at Foss Funeral Home in Valley Mills.  Graveside service will be held 10 AM Thursday, July 21st at Patrick Cemetery under the direction of Foss Funeral Home and Cremation Center.

Emil was born in Axtell on October 26, 1936 to Emil L. and Gertrude (Brem) Veselka Sr.  He graduated from LaVega High School in 1955.  Emil started his career in the Air Force, working at Western Union, Herring's men's clothing store in downtown Temple and eventually retiring from Delta Centrifugal as the shipping and purchasing department manager.  He taught himself to play the fiddle, guitar, steel guitar and banjo. Through the years he played with several bands including Bill Henderson & the Sundowners, Bill Walts & the Good Timers and Country Legends under the stage name "Jimmie Williams".  He shared his love of music with his sons.   He loved cars, motorcycles, country music, garage sales and a good deal.  No one could negotiate a better deal than he could.

He is preceded in death by his parents, wife Betty Veselka and his nephew Lewis Russell Towner.

He is survived by his sons Greg Veselka and wife Brenda of Temple, TX, Jamie Veselka of Moody, TX; grandson Trenton Veselka; great-granddaughter Eden Veselka; sister Georgia Towner and husband Larry of Waco, TX; nephews Roger Towner and Aaron Towner; stepchildren Diana Motloch and husband Sonny, Rita Workman and husband Brian; James McNeely and wife Kathryn, Jesse McNeely and wife Renee, all of Moody, TX

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