Ignac B. Krejci, 83, of Hallettsville, a 10 year cancer survivor, passed away Sept. 14, 2009. He was born on Oct. 9, 1925 to Thomas & Veronica Peters Krejci in Koerth, TX. As a young child on the family farm he helped raise turkeys and worked in the fields. He walked to school four miles each day, and attended Williamsburg School – he liked to call it "Williamsburg University". Walking to school he would sometimes smoke cedar bark. Once, he and his friends even caught a hay meadow on fire and he singed his hair.

Ignac, at the age of 20, served for 27 months in the US Army during WWII. He served with General George S. Patton in France and fought many battles. Ignac received the WWII Victory Ribbon; Good Conduct Medal; Army of Occupation (Germany) Ribbon; and the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with 2 bronze service stars for the Rhineland and Central Europe Campaigns.

In 1947, Ignac met Vanice Cervenka at a dance at the Wagon Wheel in Sweet Home, TX. It was love at first sight and they were married June 7, 1948 in Sacred Heart Church in Hallettsville. They moved to Houston and he worked as a Brick Layer for 42 years. As an apprentice bricklayer he placed 8th in National and 2nd in State competitions. In his career he worked on many high rise buildings in downtown Houston as well as building their family homes in Houston and Hallettsville.

Ignac always used his bricklaying to help the community. He built religious grottos for St. Francis Cabrini Catholic Church and for K of C Council 4577, as well as the pavilion bathrooms for K of C Council 2433. He also helped build a barbeque pit for K of C Council 4577 where many delicious steaks were cooked for numerous charitable events. His love of barbequing has carried over to the Krazy Krejci Kookers and all the fun the entire family has enjoyed for many years at the Fiddlers Frolics. He was a member of the American Legion, V.F.W., BAC (Bricklayers and Allied Craftsmen), St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Koerth, and life member of the Knights of Columbus.

Ignac is survived by: his wife Vanice of 61+ years; his children, Kathleen Jalufka & husband Dennis of Pearland, David Krejci & wife Carol of South Houston, Robert Krejci & wife Debra of Donie, Carol Gilmore & husband Peter of Houston, Tom Krejci & wife Diane of Pearland, and John Krejci & wife Patsy of Dickinson; 11 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; 8 step grandchildren; 18 step great grandchildren; and sister Margaret Mitchell of Houston.

Ignac was preceded in death by: his parents; 2 brothers, Edward and August Krejci; and 2 sisters, Anita Krejci and Elizabeth Swaney.

Funera Mass: 10 am, Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. Visitation: 4 pm, Wednesday, at Kubena Funeral Home. Rosary Service: 7 pm, Wednesday at Kubena Funeral Home. Officiate: Rev. Charles Sonnier. Pallbearers: David Krejci, Robert Krejci, Tom Krejci, Jake Krejci, Peter Gilmore, Steve Milner, and August Krejci. Memorials (in lieu of flowers): St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Dr. Harvey Renger Memorial Nursing Student Scholarship Fund, American Cancer Society, or Accolaide Hospice. Burial: Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery.