Bernard Raymond Dlugosch went to his eternal reward on May 2, 2012. He was born on August 9, 1922 in Cuero to Pete and Veronica Dlugosch. He married Margaret Lyssy on January 28, 1942 in Cuero at St. Michaels Catholic Church. Ben was a farmer and rancher, worked in the oilfield for 30 years, and was a lifetime member of St. Michaels Catholic Church in Cuero.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 70 years, Margaret Lyssy Dlugosch and four daughters, Elizabeth Ann Pollok and husband, Edward, of Bastrop, Carrie Berger and husband, Jerry, of Waco, Dell Gohmert and husband, Mike, of Victoria, and Barbara Vahalik and husband, Paul, of Victoria; sister, Connie Mueller of Seguin; brother, Phillip Dlugosch of Cuero; grandchildren, Margaret Wright of Red Rock, Emil John Reiman of Lorena, Rhonda Reiman of Lorena, Eric Reiman of Dallas, Dustin Gohmert of Houston, Kimberly Prichard of Round Rock, Jennifer Jurica of Canyon Lake, Mark Vahalik of Phoenix, and Luke Vahalik of Dallas; and great-grandchildren, Tucker and Tessa Wright, Jody and Jacob Jurica, Dylan Gohmert, and Morgan Heckel.

He was preceded in death by his parents; son-in-law, Emil Reiman; and grandson, Eddy Pollok.

Visitation will be held on Friday, May 4, 2012 from 6 to 8 p.m. with a rosary recited at 7 p.m. at Freund Funeral Home in Cuero. Funeral mass will be held Saturday, May 5, 2012, 10 a.m., at St. Michaels Catholic Church in Cuero with Father David Berger officiating. Interment will follow at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery in Yorktown.

Pallbearers include Emil John Reiman, Eric Reiman, Dustin Gohmert, Mark Vahalik, Luke Vahalik, and Tucker Wright.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Michaels School, 309 E Church Street, Cuero, Texas 77954.

Freund Funeral Home, 361.275.2343.