obituaries

Nov 24, 2021

Roy Henry Louis Bruns, 93, of the Hallettsville Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, Texas, sadly announce he passed away November 24, 2021.

Roy was born in Marble Falls, Texas on November 4, 1928, to Carl Bernard Anton Bruns and Anna Helena Frerichs.  He was married to Sylvia St. Croix (deceased) for 32 years.

Roy Bruns was...

Nov 24, 2021

Anton John Mizera Jr., 86, of Hallettsville, passed away Nov. 24, 2021.  He was born on July 31, 1935, to Anton L. & Mary Kocian Mizera, in Hallettsville.  He married Helen Svatek, on Nov. 21, 1955, at Shiner Catholic Church.  He was a member of Sweet Home American Legion Post 571 and Queen of Peace Catholic Church of Sweet...

Nov 23, 2021

Mary Jean Yuen, 83, of Hallettsville, passed away November 23, 2021.  She was born on March 18, 1938, to Joseph and Lou Strother Tolbert in Ruston, Louisiana.  Mary married Joe Deep Yuen on November 26, 1954 in Houston, Texas.

Mary loved to go fishing.  She and Joe went crappie fishing a lot both in Texas and in...

Nov 22, 2021

Kevin Gerard Butschek, 61, of Palestine, Texas, passed away November 22, 2021.  He was born on July 21, 1960, to William and Ann Mikulenka Butschek in Houston, TX.

Kevin is survived by his brother Ken Butschek & wife Lydia of Spicewood, TX; 2 nephews William Chase Butschek and Collin Andrew Butschek & wife Katlyn of Austin, TX....

Nov 17, 2021

Joseph Craig Mozisek, 65, of Hallettsville, passed away November 17, 2021.  He was born on August 13, 1956, to Julius and Bertha Franka Mozisek in Houston, TX.  Joseph married Sandra Kay Fuller on August 7, 1981 in Lavaca County.

Joseph is survived by his wife Sandra; 3 brothers Larry Mozisek, Michael Mozisek, and Billy Mozisek & wife...

Nov 13, 2021

Diane Lee Green Bishop, 73, left this world in sure and certain hope of the resurrection on November 13, 2021.  She was a longtime resident of Ezzell, Texas where she lived with her husband, Roger Bishop, of 55 years and raised their four children—Jeffrey Paul Bishop, Christa Lyn Bishop Marek, Nathan Wesley Bishop and Matthew Todd Bishop.  She served...

Nov 11, 2021

Maxie Howard Tesch, 87, of Hallettsville, passed away November 11, 2021.  He was born on January 17, 1934, to Ernest & Emili Schumaker Tesch in Lavaca County, TX.  He was honorable discharge for the US Army.

Maxie is survived by brother Robert Tesch, special friends Rodney & Sandra Janczak, and family.

Maxie was preceded in...

Oct 31, 2021

Joe Mozisek, 82, of Houston, TX, passed away peacefully on October 31 st , at his home, with his wife by his side.  He was born on February 19, 1939, in Shiner TX, to Rudolph and Caraline Mozisek.  He graduated from Shiner High School and moved to Houston, TX, where he met Florine Marie Tousek.  They married on April...

Oct 24, 2021

Kay Manning, 64, of Rockport, formerly of Hallettsville, passed away peacefully, Oct. 24, 2021, with her son and twin sister by her side, at her home in Rockport, after a 16-month battle with cancer.  She was born on Sept. 1, 1957, to Howard G. & Betty Kahanek McMillan, in Hallettsville.

Kay graduated from Hallettsville High School, attended...

Oct 21, 2021

Myrtle Ann Hessler, 95, of Hallettsville, passed away Oct. 21, 2021.  She was born on Aug. 17, 1926, to Magnus & Annie Krause Mertz Sr., in Hallettsville.  She married Henry S. Hessler on Nov. 12, 1949, in Hallettsville.  She was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church of Hallettsville.

Myrtle is survived by:  daughter Gail Finley; sister...

Oct 20, 2021

Dorothy Mae Kupka, 83, of Hallettsville, passed away Oct. 20, 2021.  She was born on Dec. 17, 1937, to Charles J. & Annie Prasek Kupka, in Hallettsville.  She was a member of KJZT and Queen of Peace Catholic Church of Sweet Home, TX.

Dorothy is survived by her brother Frank Kupka & wife Peggy of Hallettsville.

Oct 15, 2021

Willie Mae (Janak) Hermes, 92 of Hallettsville, entered into her eternal resting place on October 15, 2021.  She was born on August 7, 1929 to Adolph and Annie (Janca) Janak at their home in Lavaca County.  Willie Mae attended Light Chapel School near Ezzell, where her and her siblings walked or rode a horse to school every day.  After...

Oct 9, 2021

Evelyn E. Rother-Tobola, 98, of Hallettsville, TX enjoyed a blessed and full life before being called home on Saturday, October 9, 2021.  She was born on November 29, 1922, to William and Matilda Rother.  Evelyn was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.  On August 10, 1942, she married her sweetheart Victor Tobola of Hallettsville, TX.

Evelyn...

Oct 4, 2021

Clyde Hubbard Wyatt age 91, of Hallettsville, died Monday, October 4, 2021, with his beloved wife Beatrice (Bea) holding his hand, as he went to the arms of his Heavenly Father.

Hubbard was born February 16, 1930, near Monthalia in Gonzales County to the late Clyde Frank and Ruth Gertrude (Reid) Wyatt.  In addition to his parents,...

Oct 1, 2021

Rebecca Marjean Schryver, of Hallettsville, was born on December 4, 1956, peacefully passed away surrounded by family on October 1, 2021, at the age of 64.

Rebecca is survived by: her children, Ace Chad Shonka of San Antonio, Brandi Lynn Myers of Hallettsville and Andy Lee & Kayla Schryver of Schertz; grandchildren, Kaydence Myers and Jacaylah Winters...

Sep 28, 2021

Katy Bernice Evans, age 81 of Hallettsville, TX, passed away Tuesday September 28, 2021.  She was born to Eugene and Edith Morman on January 1, 1940, in Freer, TX.  She was a loving mother and grandmother.

Katy is survived by:  her 2 daughters, Dora Evans Lively and Suzanne Brown (husband Jesse); 9 grandchildren; and 15 great grandchildren....

Sep 25, 2021

Mildred Louise Koncaba, 90, of Hallettsville, passed away September 25, 2021.  She was born on June 4, 1931, to Fred J. & Frances Opela Janak, in Lavaca County, TX.  She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville.

Mildred loved to cook, if you were at her house, you did not go hungry.  She was...

Sep 23, 2021

Victor Louis Schindler, 78, of Hallettsville, passed away September 23, 2021.  He was born on September 7, 1943, to Eddie & Lillie Walters Schindler, in Lavaca County, TX.  He graduated in 1961 from Sacred Heart Catholic High School in Hallettsville.  He married Barbara Hermes on February 2, 1963.  He was honorable discharged from the US Army National Guard and...

Sep 20, 2021

Robert Steffek, 73, of Hallettsville, passed away on September 20, 2021. He was born on September 22, 1947 to Frank T and Mary Kallus Steffek in Hallettsville, Tx. Robert was the youngest of three siblings. He attended Providence School through the sixth grade, until the small country school closed.  He started seventh grade at Sacred Heart Catholic School and...

Sep 14, 2021

Rose Marie Hoch, 82, of Hallettsville, passed away September 14, 2021.  She was born on August 24, 1939 to James ¨Jim" and Emilie Bitala in Hallettsville, Texas.  She married Claude Anthony Hoch on May 4, 1957, he passed away on April 7, 2000.  She was a housewife and member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hallettsville.

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