Cover photo for Walter James "Jim" Bednorz, Jr.'s Obituary

Walter James "Jim" Bednorz, Jr.

August 17, 1973 — June 8, 2025

George West

Walter James "Jim" Bednorz, Jr.

Walter James “Jim” Bednorz, Jr., of George West, Texas, passed away on June 8, 2025, at the age of 51.

Jim was born on August 17, 1973, in Corpus Christi, Texas, to Walter James Bednorz, Sr. and Barbara Ann (Whitworth) Bednorz. He graduated from George West High School in 1991 and attended Del Mar College, where he learned the trade of a machinist. Jim’s passions as a youth were hunting, fishing, and shooting sports. He was a member of the Atascosa County 4-H Trap and Skeet Team and the Live Oak County 4-H Club.

In the 1980s, Jim traveled to Colorado where he trained for two weeks at the Olympic Training Center, to Dallas where he won the Silver Medal at the U.S. Regional Championship Competition, and to California where he competed in the U.S. Olympic Championship as a junior in the event of International Skeet.

As an adult, Jim worked as a skilled machinist, truck driver, rancher and, most currently, as a Technician 2 for TxDot; however, he was considered a “jack-of-all-trades” and could fix just about anything. Jim was also an active member of Brush Country Cowboy Church.

Jim is preceded in death by his sister, Linda Faye Bednorz; cousin, Steven White; aunts, Connie (Bednorz) Dunn and Brenda (Bednorz) White; uncles, Sam Bednorz and Bill Whitworth; paternal grandparents, Walter John Bednorz and Eulalia “Lolly” Rose (Strzelczyk) Bednorz; and maternal grandparents, William Boyd Whitworth and Martha Ann (Jones) Whitworth.

Survivors include his parents, Walter James “Jimmy” Bednorz, Sr. and Barbara Ann (Whitworth) Bednorz of George West; children, Brady Bednorz (Britney) of Stephenville, Emily Bednorz Nelson (Brady) of Weatherford, Bailey Boucher of Three Rivers, and Trista Boucher of Terrell; sisters, Donna Bednorz VanWay (Todd) of Dinero and Amy Bednorz Walters (Brian) of Louise; nephews, Nicholas VanWay, Matthew VanWay, and Ivan Walters; niece, Kaylee Walters; and numerous cousins. Additionally, Jim is survived by his childhood friend, classmate, companion, and the love of his life, Marcie Martin.

Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, June 13, at St. George Catholic Church with a Rosary to be recited at 7 o’clock led by Deacon Cris Luna.

The funeral service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 14, at Brush Country Cowboy Church in George West with Pastor Pat Traxler officiating.

Burial will follow at St. George Catholic Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Brady Bednorz, Wylee Clifton, Mike Ritchey, Brett Wallace, Charlie Elliott, and TP Morton.

Honorary pallbearers will be Todd VanWay, Nicholas VanWay, Matthew VanWay, Brian Walters, Ivan Walters, and Brady Nelson.

To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Walter James "Jim" Bednorz, Jr., please visit our flower store.

Past Services

Visitation

Friday, June 13, 2025

5:00 - 7:00 pm (Central time)

Add to Calendar

St. George Catholic Church

304 Crockett St, George West, TX 78022

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Holy Rosary

Friday, June 13, 2025

Starts at 7:00 pm (Central time)

Add to Calendar

St. George Catholic Church

304 Crockett St, George West, TX 78022

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Funeral Service

Saturday, June 14, 2025

Starts at 10:00 am (Central time)

Add to Calendar

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Burial

Saturday, June 14, 2025

Add to Calendar

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Guestbook

Visits: 3720

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Send Flowers

Send Flowers

Plant A Tree

Plant A Tree