Ronald D. Kanak, 54, of Hallettsville, passed away May 7, 2010. He was born on October 8, 1955 to Tom J. & Anna Cinadr Kanak in Hallettsville. He was married to Barbara Dixon Kanak on January 22, 2010 in Victoria. He was a member of K.J.T. and St. Mary's Catholic Church near Hallettsville.

Ronald is survived by: his wife Barbara of Hallettsville; 2 step-daughters, Heather Koudelka of Houston and Kristi Koudelka of Tennessee; 2 brothers, Tom Kanak & wife Fran of Victoria, and Jerome Kanak & wife Lorena of Hallettsville; 3 sisters, Irene Schulte & husband Royce, Dorothy Zaruba, and Mary Kaiser all of Hallettsville; and sister-in-law Evelyn Kanak.

Ronald was preceded in death by: his parents; 2 brothers, Rudolph and Daniel Kanak; sister Justine Tobola Ziegler; and 2 brother-in-laws, Joe Zaruba and John Kaiser.

Funeral Mass Service: 10 am, Tuesday, May 11, 2010, at St. Mary's Catholic Church near Hallettsville. Visitation: 3 pm, Monday at Kubena Funeral Home. Rosary: 7 pm, Monday, at Kubena Funeral Home. Officiate: Rev. John Peters. Pallbearers: Mike Satsky, Paul Henke, Marvin Cinadr, Marvin Denison, Joe Rainosek, and Charles Clark. Honorary Pallbearers: David "Black" Morisak, Nieces and Nephews. Burial: St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery.