Ivey Brown Woytek, 96, of Hallettsville, died Nov. 20, 2008. She was born on July 21, 1912 to Andrew & Alma Pohl Brown in Lavaca County, Texas. She married Rudolph J. Woytek on Nov. 8, 1933 in Hallettsville. She was a member of S.P.J.S.T. and the Catholic faith.

Ivey is survived by: daughter Janice Maricle & husband Rick of Hallettsville; 3 sons, Alton Woytek & wife Pat of Alvin, Andrew "Butch" Woytek & wife Linda of Dickenson, and Glen Woytek of Hallettsville; 2 sisters, Frances Cordova of Pasadena, Texas, and Eloise Pugh of Houston; 19 grandchildren, Joey, Sharon, Rudy, Michael, Jeffery, Amanda, Jennifer, Michael, Tina, Karen, Melba, Tonya, Melissa, Dion, Wesley, Glen Jr., Jason, Candace, and Meagan; 31 great grandchildren; and 8 great great grandchildren.

Ivey was preceded in death by: her husband Rudolph on May 28, 1994; daughter Ruth Ann Fitch; 3 sons, Dennis, Royce, and James Woytek; and brother Andrew Forrest Brown.

Service: 10 am, Monday, Nov. 24, 2008, at Kubena Funeral Home in Hallettsville. Visitation: 1 pm, Sunday at Kubena Funeral Home. Rosary: 6 pm, Sunday at Kubena Funeral Home. Pallbearers: Carl Fitch, Rick Maricle, Daniel Hilt, Rudy Woytek, Sharon Woytek, and Joey Woytek. Honorary Pallbearers: all grandchildren. Officiate: Rev. John Peters. Burial: Hallettsville City Cemetery.