Loree Rost

Funeral services for Loree Rost, 88 of Giddings, were held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 5, 2016 at St. Margaret’s Catholic Church in Giddings with Father James Olnhausen officiating. Burial followed in the Giddings City Cemetery. Loree died Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016 in Giddings. Loree Marie (Polansky) Rost was born on June 1, 1927 in Dime Box to Julius and Clara (Kocurek) Polansky. She married O’Barr W. Rost on Dec. 1, 1951 in Dime Box. Together they ran Rost Cafe in Giddings for 15 years. She taught 6th grade English and Spelling at Giddings Middle School. Loree is survived by her children, Helen Claire Rost of Weimar, Paul David Rost of San Antonio, Carl Stephen Rost and wife, Connie of Giddings and Mari Loree Tucker and husband, Mark of San Marcos; one sister, Geraldine Laier of Austin; six grandsons, Benjamin Rost of San Antonio, Weston Rost of Corpus Christi, Mathew Rost and Sarah Lyle of San Antonio, Tyler Budde of San Marcos, Carson Rost of Portland, and Justin Rost of San Antonio; one great granddaughter, Lily Ann Rost of San Antonio, as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Giddings was in charge of arrangements.