Emmerlin A. Dworsky, 89, of Hallettsville, passed away Feb. 4, 2012. She was born on Oct. 21, 1922 to Theodore & Agnes Christ Etzler in Hallettsville. She married Paul L. Dworsky on Nov. 7, 1950 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville. She was a member of Catholic Daughters of Americas, Christian Mothers, Catholic Knights, Incardinate Word and Blessed Sacrament Associates, and Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville.

Emmerlin is survived by: 3 sons, Ben Dworsky & wife Nancy, Eugene Dworsky, and Dennis Dworsky & wife Lisa, all of Hallettsville; daughter Doris Fenner & husband John of Hallettsville; brother Hilbert Etzler of Victoria; sister, Sister Serena Etzler of Victoria; 7 grandchildren, Kevin Dworsky, Kelly Fenner, Travis Fenner, Ricky Fenner, Kristin Dworsky, Kaylin Dworsky, and Kristopher Dworsky; 2 great grandchildren, Rylan and Colsen Dworsky; 2 nephews, William and Tim Etzler; and 5 nieces, Barbara Wampath, Joyce Miller, Janice Kocian, Rose Patek and Gwen Etzler.

Emmerlin was preceded in death by: her husband Paul; parents; daughter-in-law Carolyn Hermes Dworsky; sister Lucille Etzler; and 2 brothers, Ervin & Alfonse Etzler.

Funeral Mass Service: 2 pm, Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville. Visitation: 4 pm, Tuesday at Kubena Funeral Home. Rosaries: 7 pm, Tuesday and 1:30 pm Wednesday, both at Sacred Heart Catholic Church . Officiate: Rev. John Peters. Pallbearers: Kevin Dworsky, Travis Fenner, Ricky Fenner, William Etzler, Mike Kocian, and Michael Patek. Honorary Pallbearers: Kelly Fenner, Kristin Dworsky, Kaylin Dworsky, Kristopher Dworsky, and Tim Etzler. Memorials: Carolyn Dworsky Scholarship Fund, Sacred Heart Quilting Circle, or Sacred Heart Catholic Church/School. Burial: Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery.