Viola J. Melnar, 88, of Hallettsville, passed away September 22, 2009. She was born on March 18, 1921, to Joseph and Alvina Barton Krizak, in Colorado County, Texas. She married Victor Will Melnar on October 30, 1939 in Weimar, Texas.

Viola was a member of SPJST and also was involved with the Oakland Fire Department. She enjoyed many hobbies. In the home she enjoyed sewing and quilting. Many times she donated quilts she had made to the Fire Department for fund raising events. Viola made almost all of her son Larry's shirts. In the out doors Viola's passion was to fish, and freezing weather conditions did not slow her down in the pursuit to fish. She loved to travel and went to Tennessee and New Mexico. Her favorite place to eat was Dairy Queen, and as far as she was concerned, that was the only place to eat in Weimar. Viola loved being in the middle of everything, from cattle round ups to fixing the water gap, or watching the deer run across the neighbors pasture while she sat in her rocking chair. She was also an excellent shot with her .22 rifle.

Viola is survived by: 1-son Larry Melnar & wife Rose; 1-daughter Carolyn Rokyta and husband Larry; 5 grandchildren; & 7 ½ Great-Grandchildren.

Viola was preceded in death by: her husband Victor who died January 20, 1994, her parents; 5-Brothers Melvin Krizak, Lester Krizak, William Krizak, Emil Krizak, & Henry Krizak and 6-sisters Loretta Hoffman, Milady Leppin, Margarett Hoffman, Bessie Dusek, Hattie Cinadr, & Edna Fojt.

Funeral Service: 10am, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009 at Czech Moravian Brethren Church in Vsetin, Texas. Visitation: 2pm, Friday, at Kubena Funeral. Family will receive visitors between 6pm to 8pm. Officiate: Rev. Dr. Mark L. Labaj. Pallbearers: Emil "Joe" Dusek, Brian Rokyta, Jim Melnar, James "JC" Fojt, Kenneth Krizak, Royce Dusek. Honorary Pallbearers: Jack Baker, Vince Melnar, & John Kuehn. Memorials: Czech Moravian Brethren Church or Czech Moravian Brethren Cemetery or Donor's Choice Burial: Czech Moravian Brethren Cemetery in Vsetin, Texas.