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Recent obituaries in Hallettsville, Texas.

The obituaries in the Hallettsville, Texas area reflect the region's diverse population, featuring individuals from a variety of ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds. Some were pioneers in their fields, while others dedicated their lives to community service or philanthropy. Their stories serve as a reminder of the richness and complexity Hallettsville's history and identity.

Katy Bernice Evans

Katy Bernice Evans

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....

Mildred Louise Koncaba

Mildred Louise Koncaba

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...

Victor Louis Schindler

Victor Louis Schindler

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...

Robert Steffek

Robert Steffek

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...

Rose Marie Hoch

Rose Marie Hoch

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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Mary Agnes Kozel Grahmann

Mary Agnes Kozel Grahmann

Sep 12, 2021

Mary Agnes Kozel Grahmann, 97, of Hallettsville, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 12, 2021.  She was born on January 7, 1924 in (Bluff) LaGrange, TX to the late Charles and Marie Kozel and was the 2nd of 10 children.

Mary was raised on a dairy farm and had to get up before sunrise...

Alan Edward Osburn

Alan Edward Osburn

Sep 8, 2021

Alan Edward Osburn, 63, of Hallettsville, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday September 8 2021.  He was born June 13, 1958 in Houston Texas to Douglas Edward Osburn and Marilynn Massey Osburn.  On October 28, 2006 he married Lee Ann Osburn.  He was a very devoted and loving husband.

Alan took pride in his work...

Kathleen Buzek Chovanetz

Kathleen Buzek Chovanetz

Sep 4, 2021

Kathleen (Buzek) Chovanetz, 70, of Hallettsville, joined her heavenly family on Saturday, September 4th, 2021 (on her parent's 71st wedding anniversary) at Methodist Hospital in Houston TX.  She was born July 23, 1951, to Victor and Leona (Gerlich) Buzek in Hallettsville TX.  She reunited with & married her high school sweetheart, Mike Chovanetz on October 27, 1990.  After spending...

Kathy Wilene Holt

Kathy Wilene Holt

Sep 2, 2021

Kathy Wilene Holt, 61, of Hallettsville, Texas passed away on Thursday, September 2, 2021.  She was born June 25, 1960 in Ganado, Texas to Julius Valentine Janca and the late Geraldine Rose Mertz Janca of Hallettsville.

She is survived by her husband of nearly 33 years, Leon Dwayne Holt.  Sisters Barbara and late husband, Hal Scull of...

Lynette Jane Langhamer

Lynette Jane Langhamer

Aug 29, 2021

Lynette Jane Langhamer, 64, of Schulenburg, passed away August 29, 2021.  She was born on November 16, 1956 to Franklin & Janie Zissa Billimek in Hallettsville, Texas.  She married Alvin Langhamer on June 25, 1994in Schulenburg, Texas.

Lynette is survived by: 1 sister, Karen Billimek of Victoria; 2 Nieces, Shaye Roskey & husband Brantley, and Shannon Schmidt...

Susan Hlavac

Susan Hlavac

Aug 21, 2021

Susan Hlavac, 76, of Hallettsville, passed from this earth on August 21, 2021.  She was born on July 9, 1945, to Archie Jr. & Audell Hinnant at Hendricks Field Hospital in Sebring, Florida.  When Archie was discharged from the military, they moved to Texas.

Susan graduated from Hallettsville High School in 1964.  She was a proud Brahma...

Charlie Leon Christen

Charlie Leon Christen

Aug 21, 2021

Charlie Leon Christen, 90, of Shiner, passed away August 21, 2021.  He was born on October 17, 1930, to Augusta Heinsohn Christen & Joseph Christen Sr.  He was raised on the family farm in Moravia area of Lavaca County, Texas.

Charlie married Henrietta Kutach, of the Wied area, on June 14, 1949, in St. Mary's Catholic Church...

Walter Edgar Nicholson

Walter Edgar Nicholson

Aug 13, 2021

Walter Edgar Nicholson, 92, of Hallettsville, passed away August 13, 2021.  He was born on May 22, 1929, to Claude O. & Katie Fenner Nicholson, in Lavaca County, TX.  He married Dorothy Mae Konarik on June 12, 1951, in Hallettsville.  He was enlisted in the US Army on February 5, 1951, and Honorable Discharge on October 22, 1956

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Jessie Rivera Moreno

Jessie Rivera Moreno

Aug 12, 2021

Jessie Rivera Moreno, 63, of Victoria, passed away Thursday August 12, 2021 at home surrounded by his loving family after a 21-month courageous battle with cancer.  He was born on April 26, 1958, to Tomas & Mary Rivera Moreno, in Edna, TX.  He married Kathi L. Hagan on September 19, 1981, in Victoria.

Jessie is survived by:  ...

Mark Wayne Dixon

Mark Wayne Dixon

Aug 3, 2021

Mark Wayne Dixon, 55, of Hallettsville, passed away peacefully on August 3, 2021 at Citizens Hospital in Victoria with family and friends surrounding him.  He was born on April 22, 1966 in Houston, Texas to the late Richard Dixon and Delrose Wick Dixon.  He graduated from Weimar High School in 1985.  Following graduation, he and his father purchased an...

Doris Dolezal Barnes

Doris Dolezal Barnes

Aug 2, 2021

Doris Dolezal Barnes, 90, of Hallettsville, peacefully passed away in her home on Monday, August 2, 2021.  She was born on October 20,1930 to Charles & Corrine Anderson Dolezal. She is survived by four children, Cheryl Wright, DeDe Welder (John), Leon "Bubba" Barnes (Sheryl), and Claude Barnes (Monica); two siblings, Frances Ringo (Alvin) and Glen Dolezal; 11 grandchildren, Ryan...

Helen Theresa Bujnoch

Helen Theresa Bujnoch

Jul 21, 2021

Helen Theresa Bujnoch, 91, of Hallettsville, passed away July 21, 2021.  She was born on September 2, 1929, to Frank J. & Mary Kocian Pekar, in Sweet Home, TX.  She married Eugene P. Bujnoch on June 14, 1948, at Queen of Peace Catholic Church of Sweet Home.  She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church of...

Kathleen Tiblier Hrncir

Kathleen Tiblier Hrncir

Jul 12, 2021

Kathleen Tiblier Hrncir passed away in Austin, TX, on Monday, July 12, 2021, at the age of 91.  She was born on June 24, 1930, the daughter of Lawrence Cleary Tiblier & Helen McDermott Tibler, in San Diego, TX.

Kathleen is survived by:  2 sons, Leon Edward Hrncir Jr. (Linda) Leander, TX and Bill Hrncir (Laura) Laredo,...

Rafaela “Rafel” Ramirez Barrera Toro

Rafaela “Rafel” Ramirez Barrera Toro

Jul 11, 2021

Rafaela "Rafel" Ramirez Barrera Toro, 73, of Hallettsville went to be with the Lord on July 11, 2021, during a brief stay at Schulenburg Recency Nursing Center under Hospice care.  She was born on July 28, 1947, to the late Santos and Florence Flores Ramirez in Glen Flora, Texas.

Rafaela loved listening to music, especially her polkas,...

Thomas (Tommy) Michael Grahmann Sr.

Thomas (Tommy) Michael Grahmann Sr.

Jul 4, 2021

Thomas Michael Grahmann Sr., 85, of Hallettsville, died peacefully in his sleep at his home on Sunday, July 4, 2021.  And from his family who knew him best, his actual words would be, "I finally kicked the bucket!".  He was born on December 4, 1935, to John and Laura Rothbauer Grahmann.  From an early age, being the 4th child...

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