Obituary

  Services for Louise Reinart Morisak are pending with the Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home of Gainesville.
  Louise Reinart Morisak, lifelong resident of Cooke County, passed away on March 29, 2007, after a brief illness surrounded by her loving family. She had recently celebrated her 90th birthday on October 29, 2006, with a joyful gathering of her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Each family member contributed cards, letters, pictures and personal anecdotes, which were assembled into a scrapbook filled with precious memories dedicated to Louise. She will be sorely missed by the many people she touched in her long and caring lifetime.
  Louise Reinart was born in Lindsay, Texas, on October 29, 1916. She lived on the family farm west of Lindsay until her marriage to Alfred Morisak on July 4, 1944. Alfred and Louise moved to Gainesville after his discharge from the Army. Louise lived in the house she and Alfred bought for over 50 years. It was the site of many happy and family-filled Sunday dinners and holiday celebrations. Louise became the matriarch of both the Reinart and Morisak families, offering warm hospitality and delicious home-cooking to all who entered her house. Louise and Alfred were blessed with three children, Roy, Carol Ann and Mary. They were happily married for almost 23 years until Alfred’s untimely death in 1967. Louise never remarried, instead dedicating herself to her family, church community and friends.
  Louise was a devout member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, attending daily Mass, baking bread to auction at the annual Fall Festival, and supporting St. Mary’s Catholic School. Besides her family and friends, Louise especially enjoyed traveling and attending and conducting garage sales. Her proficiency as a savvy business woman and excellent appriaser of “treasures” found at garage sales was well known. Louise will also be fondly remembered by the many children she babysat who affectionately called her “Morisak”. She spent her life caring for others and living her faith.
  Louise spent the last few years living near her family in Flower Mound, Texas. She remained remarkably healthy, enjoying her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, game shows and playing cards with friends. Louise delighted in each new baby born into her family and was proud of every one of them. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Roy and Judy Morisak of Flower Mound and grandchildren, Gene and Nancy Morisak, Kim Morisak, Tina and John Montegudo, and Matt and Cindy Morisak. Also surviving are daughter and son-in-law, Carl Ann and Rick Sanders of Denton and grandchildren, Michael and Tammy Schneider, Suzanne Schneider and Amy and Joey Johnson. Louise is also survived by daughter and son-in-law, Mary and Tom Henscheid of Arlington and grandchildren, Matthew, Daniel and Katherine Henscheid. Louise was blessed with 15 great-grandchildren. Also surviving Louise is her brother, Doc Reinart of Muenster, several nieces and nephews and many loving friends and neighbors.
(Gainesville Daily Register, Cooke County, Texas, Friday, March 30, 2007)