Mr. Laddie M. Konvicka, 66, of Hallettsville, died Jan. 26, 2007. He was born on April 3, 1940 to Laddie L. & Mary Ann Kurtz Konvicka in Shiner, TX. He married Evelyn Shimek on April 16, 1966 at St. Mary's in Praha. He retired from General Welding Work Incorporated after 33 ½ years of service (1965 to 1999). Laddie and his wife moved to the St. Mary's area in June 1999, to a hobby of ranching, fishing, and deer hunting. Laddie and Evelyn were devoted Christians at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Laddie and Evelyn also hosted as parents to an exchange student, Karolina Kvitkova from Prague, of the Czech Republic.

Laddie graduated from St. Ludmila's Academy in Shiner. He received the rank of Specialist-4, and the Good Conduct Medal, during his active duty from Aug. 9, 1963 to Aug. 3, 1965 in the US Army, of which 18 months were in Frankfurt, Germany. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus in the 3rd Degree Council 2433 of Hallettsville, and 4th Degree Yoakum Assembly 1128, KJT society, member and past president (2003-2006) of the Czech Heritage Society, Holy Rosary Society, Altar Society of St. Mary's Church, and St. Mary's Czech Choir. He also was the Eucharistic Minister and Usher at St. Mary's Church.

Laddie is survived by: wife Evelyn of 40 years; 2-brothers, Frank Konvicka & wife Modean of Snyder, and Alphonse Konvicka & wife Betty of King Williams, VA; 5-sisters, Emily Poole of Yoakum, Louise Waligura of Bay City, Lillian Zoda of Boerne, Angie Wagner of Moulton, and Georgia Haas of Hallettsville; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Laddie was preceded death by: parents Laddie L. (May 15, 1982) & Mary Ann Kurtz Konvicka (Dec. 21, 1982); and Sister M. Barbara Konvicka (June 19, 1988).

Service: 10 am, Monday, Jan. 29, 2007 at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Visitation: Noon, Sunday at Kubena Funeral Home. Rosary: 6pm, Sunday at Kubena Funeral Home. Burial: Shiner Catholic Cemetery. Officiate: Rev. John Peters. Pallbearers: Jerome A. Haas, Bryan Wagner, Wilbert Etzler, Alton Christ, Jodie Hoelscher, and John Klesel. Memorials: Texas Czech Heritage and Culture Center.