On July 7, 2024, Dorothy Mildred Mladenka Pustka Gast, of Yoakum, passed from this world after a short illness.  She was 99 years old.  She died at home under the loving care of her granddaughter Jackie Rodriguez and her daughter Susan Williams, as well as all the other members of the Williams Family.

Dorothy was known by many names; she was Dot to many in the community, Aunt Dot to devoted nieces and nephews, Mom to her 10 children, Frank (and his late wife Reni), Richard (Marilyn), Daniel (Jeanette), Edward (Sandra), Robert (Magdalene), Susan (James), James (Belinda), Betty (Dwight), Margie (Geoff), and Granny to her 26 grandchildren, 61 great grandchildren, and 4 great great grandchildren.  All knew her as a great cook, a woman with deep and abiding faith, a person kind to all, and a woman who loved nothing better than playing dominoes at large family gatherings.

Dorothy spent many happy hours watching her favorite teams, the Houston Astros and the Dallas Cowboys.  Until the end of her life, she never missed an opportunity to watch her family members play softball, golf or any activity in which they were involved. Dorothy epitomized living a fun-filled life devoted to God and her family.

Dorothy was born on December 15, 1924, to Jerome and Linnie Mladenka on a farm at Koerth, Texas.  She was preceded in death by her 6 siblings; two husbands - Frank Pustka and Joe Gast; a son Martin Pustka; as well as other family members.  She loved all her heavenly family members as well as her living family members and prayed often for their souls.

The family would like to thank members of the Williams and Rodriguez Family as well as Hospice of South Texas for the kind and loving care she was given at the end of her life.

Funeral Mass Service: will be Friday, July 12, 2024, at 2 pm, at St. Mary's Catholic Church of Hallettsville with Visitation starting at Noon and Rosary at 1:30 pm. Pallbearers: Richard Pustka Jr., David Pustka, Rodney Pustka, Scott Pustka, Jason Williams, Brian Williams, Riley Rodriguez, Martin Pustka Jr. and Cody Mertz. Officiant: Rev. Michael Rother. Memorials (in lieu of flowers): Hospice of South Texas, the St. Mary's Cemetery fund or donor's choice. Burial: St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery.