Dorothy Stevenson Duszik's Obituary
Dorothy Patricia Stevenson Duszik, 94, passed away at 3:12 p.m. on July 7, 2016 surrounded by family. She was born in Powderly, TX in Lamar County January 12, 1922 to Salathiel Stevenson (Mr. Steve) and Musa Stevenson (Mrs. Steve).
She and her family moved from Lamar County to Longview in 1931 with the Atlas Pipeline Company in which her father was a principle. She attended Campus Ward and Longview High school where she played the bass drum in the high school band.
After high school she worked for Southern Gas and Electric Co. The family were members of First Baptist Church Longview where she met Bala Duszik who was attending LeTourneau University. They married on April 24, 1948 and had 3 sons who were the love of her life. Both Bala and Dorothy were very involved in the church, teaching in Sunday school for nearly 50 years, following in her Mother and Sister’s example of service to the Church and teaching God’s children.
In her later years she would fix lunches for the guys who worked with Bala and her sons at Duszik Construction, she would work with Bala and sweep the floors and help do what she could on the job. She enjoyed every minute she could be with Bala and her sons.
Her family and Bala, Sr. believed in taking no credit for their good deeds!! Matthew 6:1-4.
Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents Salathiel and Musa Stevenson, sister and brother in law, Howard and Janet Wilson and husband, Bala Duszik.
Dorothy was survived by Son: Bala Lee Duszik and wife Sue Duszik; Grandson, Bala L. Duszik, II, Granddaughter: Erin Houghton and husband Taylor Houghton; Granddaughter: Maggie Duszik; Great Granddaughter: Ayla Houghton. Son: Steve Duszik and wife Becky Duszik, Grandson: Sean Duszik and wife Lindsay Duszik, Great Grandchildren: Matthew Duszik, Jackson Craig, Sabastian Duszik, Step Grandchildren: Craig McCollum and wife Brenda McCollum, Tommy Lummus Jr. and Terry Lummus and wife Summer Lummus; Step Great Grandchildren: Tyler McGee, Cade McCollum, Emma McCollum, Hunter Lummus, Zack Lummus, and Madison Lummus. Son: Joe Duszik and wife Rhonda Duszik, Grandson: Will Duszik and wife Kelly Duszik, Granddaughter: Farrah Shaver, Great grandchildren: Kourtney Duszik, Brylie Stone, and Harlynn Shaver.
Special thanks to: Songbird Assisted Living, Dr. Kathleen Weindorff M.D., CareTeam Hospice and the sweet, wonderful sitters that sat with her the last couple of days. And finally, long time good friend and hair dresser, Barbara Reynolds.
Memorial services will be 4 PM Wednesday, July 13, 2016 in the Chapel of Rader Funeral Home with family visitation beginning at 3 PM before the service. Burial will be at Grace Hill Cemetery next to Bala.
For those who desire, memorial contributions may be made to Longview Animal Shelter/Humane Society a place Dorothy supported regularly.
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