Marcella Fikac Klekar, 87, of Hallettsville, passed away July 22, 2013, at Stevens Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of Hallettsville with her family by her side. She was born May 28, 1926 to Charles and Carrie Pesek Fikac in Sweet Home. She married Robert Frank Klekar at Queen of Peace Catholic Church, in Sweet Home, on Nov. 26, 1945. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Catholic Daughters, KJZT and the VFW Ladies Auxiliary.

Marcella attended Sweet Home School. Her father died when she was seven. With the help of her family, neighbors, and friends; farm work had to be done. Marcella preferred the outdoor chores instead of house work, so one of her jobs was to milk cows, along with the usual farm work.

At the age of fifteen, she went to work at Tex-Tan in Yoakum to help the family financially. Soon thereafter, she met her future husband Robert and they were married and farmed near St. Mary's. Due to the severe drought in the mid 1950's, Robert went to work for a company building bridges and the family lived in several different areas of Texas during this time. Marcella was a very independent woman who worked hard raising the family as they moved and Robert worked long hours. The family finally settled in Houston in 1971 until Robert's retirement in 1979. They then settled in Hallettsville on part of the Klekar homestead. During this time in Hallettsville, Marcella worked at the City Bakery and the Kountry Bakery. She was very much a people person who enjoyed working with the public. She also enjoyed working in the yard, sewing, bingo and spending time with her children and grandchildren. When Robert became disabled she retired to take care of him. After his death and she was no longer able to stay at home, she moved to Stevens Nursing Home in October 2011. She enjoyed all the people and activities there. She also enjoyed spending time with her caregiver, Susie Olivarez. They enjoyed putting puzzles together, playing bingo, dominos and spending time visiting.

Marcella is survived by son, Robert Dennis Klekar and wife Jeanette of Sealy; three daughters, Charlene Fishar and husband Frank of Hallettsville, Deberah Konvicka and husband Blase of Hallettsville, and Connie Pape and husband Lee of Victoria; sister, Marie Sherpinskas of Victoria, sister-in-law Beatrice Mensik of Weimar; 10 grandchildren, Melissa Klekar Shinn and husband Jerry, Ryan Klekar and wife Crystal, Paula Fishar Blumenthal and husband Ernie, Sandra Fishar Hawkins and husband Nathan, Nicole Fishar Dworsky and husband Kevin, Krystle Konvicka Roberts and husband Ian, Jessica Konvicka Nelson and husband David, Kandis Konvicka, Blase Konvicka III, and Britni Pape Wild and husband Jonathan; and eighteen great-grandchildren, Ben, Bailey and Brooklyn Shinn; Tyler and Kyndal Klekar; Morgan, Jared, Gavin, Owen and Addison Blumenthal, Megan and Lindsey Hawkins; Rylan, Colsen and Abram Dworsky; Aidan and Elodie Roberts; and Briley Wild.

Marcella was preceded in death by her husband Robert Klekar, infant son, James Wayne Klekar; grandson, Bruce Fishar; her parents; three sisters, Henrietta Klekar, Justina Mican, Albina Fikac and brothers Leon Fikac and Charles Fikac.

Funeral Mass Service: 10 am, Thursday, July 25, 2013 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Hallettsville. Visitation: 4 pm, Wednesday, at Kubena Funeral Home. Rosary: 7 pm, Wednesday, at Kubena Funeral Home. Officiate: Rev Tommy Chen. Pallbearers: Ryan Klekar, Jerry Shinn, Paula Blumenthal, Sandra Hawkins, Krystle Roberts, Blase Konvicka, III, Britni and Jonathan Wild. Memorials: St. Mary's Catholic Church, Hospice of South Texas, or Donor's Choice. Burial: St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery.