Donald Alexander, 75, Patricia Lee, 73, and Steven Mark, 49, passed away Feb. 7, 2007.
They resided together in the Lamar community north of Rockport, Texas, for the past 10 years.
Donald was born Oct. 16, 1931, in Everett, Wash., to Alexander and Alma Johnson Gyorog. He graduated from Marysville High School in 1949.
Donald earned his Ph.D from the University of WisconsinMadison in mechanical engineering. He retired from the University of Kansas where he was a professor. Besides fishing and gardening, he enjoyed golf and bridge, as well as volunteer work.
In addition to survivors listed below, a sister, Carol, and her husband, Bob Fuchs, of Kent, Wash., survive him.
Patricia was born July 15, 1933, in Bismark, N.D., to Lee and Leone Druke Wiest. She graduated from the University of Iowa, where she met and married Donald 52 years ago. Patricia enjoyed antiquing, oil painting and bridge.
In addition to survivors listed below a sister, Kathie, and her husband, Bill Ollerich, of Sioux Falls, S.D., survive her.
Their son, Steven, was born March 25, 1957, in Tennessee. He graduated with a Master of Science in Environmental Engineering from the University of Kansas. He enjoyed fishing and gardening with his parents, as well as motorcycles and science.
Survivors include Donald and Patricias three sons and their wives, Michael and Pamela Gyorog, of Fond du Lac, Wis., John and Sally Gyorog, of Sun Prairie, Wis., and Thomas and Margaret Gyorog, of Jacksonville, Fla.; a daughter and her husband, Lynn and James Spichiger, of Grandville, Ohio; 11 grandchildren; and one great-grandson on the way.
A funeral Mass was conducted Feb. 12, 2007, at Sacred Heart Catholic church in Rockport.
Expressions of sympathy may be made in memory of the Gyorog family to CASA, P.O. Box 4, Corpus Christi, TX 78403, where Don volunteered since 2004.