Jasper's Bar-B-Que
105 Clifton Street
Waco, Texas
Ph: 254-732-0899
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DANIEL JOSEPH VESELKA
Daniel was born Nov. 7, 1951 in Waco, one of five children and son of Louis and Martha (Rejcek) Veselka. He graduated
from Reicher High School, class of 1971. While a sophomore in high school, Daniel started working for Reddy Ice, and by the age of 21, he
became the youngest manager in the Southland Corporation while residing in Duncanville, TX. After a successful career with Southland Corp.,
he then moved with his family back to Waco and purchased Holiday Ice from his mentor Ennis Boyette, in the fall of 1981.
Later in 1996, Daniel retired from the ice business and worked in the antique and retail sales as well as estate sales
until 2003. He then was employed at the Federal Detention Center. Due to Daniel's ever present work ethics, he quickly moved up in rank
to Administrative Lieutenant and became TCLEOSE Certified Instructor. Though Daniel accomplished much in the business world, to him his
greatest accomplishments in life were marrying his high-school sweetheart, Nancy C. Haake, Aug. 12, 1972, and the births of their two
children, Christian Joseph Veselka, June 22, 1973, and daughter, Angela Marie Veselka, Feb. 12, 1975.
Always a family man, Daniel received great joy in the birth of his grandson, Daniel Mitchell Veselka "LD", who was always
the sparkle in his eyes. The Veselkas are longtime members of St. Louis Catholic Church, Devout Christian, Husband, Father and Friend,
Daniel had profound respect for the world around him. Daniel was a man among men whose strengths talents will ever be present through his
friends and family. For the man who never knew a stranger and was respected by all that knew him, Daniel will be greatly missed.
Daniel Joseph Veselka, 56, of Lorena, passed away peacefully in his sleep next to his soul-mate, Nancy Veselka, Monday,
April 28, 2008, at their home. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by wife, Nancy Veselka; son, Christian Veselka and
wife, Renee, and their son, Daniel Veselka; daughter, Angela Golding and husband, Jonathan Golding; Mother-in-law, Billie Haake; brothers,
Ronnie Veselka and wife, Cathy, and Kenneth Veselka and wife, Connie; sisters, Cecilia Haferkamp and husband, Doug, and Margie Veselka;
and numerous nieces and nephews.
Jasper's will always have a table waiting for you.
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