Anastasia "Anita" Kallus, 96, of Hallettsville, passed away Jan. 20, 2012. She was born on Oct. 28, 1915 to Alois J. & Marie Raska Morkovsky in Lavaca County, Texas. She married George F. Kallus on July 6, 1937 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville. She was a member of Catholic Daughters of Americas, Christian Mothers, KJZT, Serra Club, Hallettsville Garden Club, and Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

Anita is survived by: 4 sons, A. J. Kallus & wife Alice of Hallettsville, George Kallus & wife Maggie of Houston, Joe Kallus & wife Patty of Hallettsville, and Bobby Kallus of San Marcos; 3 daughters, Mary Ann Litzmann & husband Bill of Galveston, Jane Miles of Frisco, and Betty Orsak & husband Steve of Katy; daughter-in-law Charleen Kallus of Columbus; 28 grandchildren; and numerous great and great great grandchildren.

Anita was preceded in death by: her husband George; parents; son John Kallus; 7 brothers, Emil J., Msgr. Alois J., Bishop John L., Alphonse, Joe, Henry and Ladik Morkovsky; 2 sisters, Bessie Kocian and Marie Hrncir; grandson Brian George Kallus; 2 great grandchildren, Daniel Rainosek and Donna; and son-in-law Charles Miles.

Funeral Mass Service: 3 pm, Sunday, Jan. 22, 2012, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville. Visitation: 4 pm, Saturday at Kubena Funeral Home. Rosary: 7 pm, Saturday at Kubena Funeral Home. Officiate: Rev. John Peters. Pallbearers: Michael Litzmann, George Allen Kallus, Jonathan Miles, John Mark Kallus, Jason Orsak, and Ryan Kallus. Memorials: Sacred Heart Catholic Church/School or Donor's Choice. Burial: Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery.