Willie Mae Hostas, age 87, passed away on July 18, 2024 with family by her side.

Born August 22, 1936, to Bill and Lois Kotulek.  She grew up working in the fields, and married her high school sweetheart, Herman Hostas on August 22, 1954. They had 4 children.  Sharon, Teresa, Chris and Delvin.  She was a homemaker, a farmer's wife,  a goat sitter, a lunch lady, a seamstress at two different locations, babysitter, Original owner of Hostas Coin Laundry, and 'Nanny' to many.  She was an active member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.  Her giggle will be missed.

As per Willie Mae's wishes, her body was willed to the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.   A memorial Mass for Willie Mae and Herman will be held on August 17, 2024 at 10 am, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Seymour, Texas.  Fellowship will follow at the home.

Preceded in death by her parents, Willie  H (Bill) and Lois Vita Kotulek, her husband, Herman Hostas, a son, Chris, a grandson, Christopher, a sister, Viola Bales and a nephew, Ray Lynn Bales.

Survived by two sisters, Beverly Chandler of Seymour, and Jane Trusty of Wichita Falls,

Children: Sharon Copeland (Uel) of Granbury, Teresa Flaherty of Seymour, and Delvin (Amy) Hostas, Flower Mound.

Grandchildren:  Shelly Kay Garcia, Stephanie Behrends (Andrew), Mistie Hostas, Ashley Williams (Hunter), Nick Copeland, Sean Flaherty, Sheena Flaherty, Hogan and Hayden Hostas.

Honorary Grandchildren:  Jacob and Kaytlin Stripling

Great grandchildren:  Taelar Hostas, Arianne Garcia, Xavier Garcia, Jesse Kendrick, Hayden Behrends, Leilani Behrends, Callie Rist, Dylan Williams, Lyla Williams, Keegan Flaherty, Easton Flaherty, Emersyn Brummett, Kelvyn Flaherty, Kathryn Flaherty, Wesley Copeland, Kenzie Copeland, Zac Copeland.

Great Great Grandchildren:  Coraline Kendrick, Evelyn Kendrick, Adalee Meers, Aiden Hostas, Amari Craddock

Nieces: Michelle Stripling, Crystal Gilley, Judy Wheeler, Melissa Hayes, Charlotte Dilworth, Brenda Bales, Kathy Bales, Kim Killian

Nephews: Leslie Tousek, Jarvis Tousek, Ronnie Hostas, Eric Hostas, Kevin Hostas, David Bales, Michael Bales, Keith Graves, Kenny Graves, Will King.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Hospice of Wichita Falls, Seymour-Baylor County EMS, 100 Emergency Drive, Seymour, Texas 76380 or the Sacred Heart Catholic Church Youth fund.