Mrs. Hermina Rybak, 85, of Moravia, Texas, died June 29, 2007. She was born on November 26, 1921 in Velehrad community above Moravia, to Louis & Sophie Krhovjak Firasek. She married Victor W. Rybak on August 7, 1941 in Praha, Texas. She was a member of the Altar Society, and Ascension of our Lord Catholic Church in Moravia.

Hermina worked hard on the farm, taking care of 4 children, canning, cooking, and baking. She baked 4 loaves of bread every day when the children were home. She was known for her famous homemade noodle soup, kolaches, and rolls. Every Sunday, there was noodle soup, rolls, sausage, fried chicken, and kolaches on the table. She loved going to church, playing bingo, and going to the beauty shop. She enjoyed visits from all her children and grandchildren and really enjoyed singing with Chris as he entertained at the center. In February 2004, she became a resident of Hallettsville Rehabilitation & Nursing Center.

Hermina is survived by: son Leroy L. Rybak & wife Joyce of Hallettsville; 3 daughters, Eunice Sparks & husband F.C. of Moravia, Betty Jean Kloesel & husband Dennis of Houston, and Cyndi Rybak & fiancé Keith Martin of Houston; 5 grandchildren; Ronnie Sparks and Donna Smith of Moravia, Joy Spohn of California, B.J. Bowman in the United States Army in Seoul, Korea, and Chris Rybak who is a professional accordionist and entertainer from Hallettsville; and 3 great grandsons, Ryan Spohn, Mark Spohn, and Zachary Bowman.

Hermina was preceded in death by: husband Victor on June 1, 2001; parents; and 2 brothers, Innoc and Oldrich Firasek.

Service: 10 am, Monday, July 2, 2007 at Ascension of our Lord Catholic Church, Moravia, Texas. Visitation: Noon, Sunday at Kubena Funeral Home. Rosary: 6 pm, Sunday at Kubena Funeral Home. Burial: Moravia Catholic Cemetery. Officiate: Rev. John Peters. Pallbearers: Chris Rybak, Ronald Sparks, Skip Smith, Dwayne Firasek, Dennis Kloesel, and Keith Martin. Honorary Pallbearer: Tom Firasek. Memorials: Donor's Choice.