obituaries

Dec 21, 2020

Irene (Bludau) Knebel, 79, of Hallettsville, passed away on December 21, 2020, surrounded by loving family and friends. She was born in Hallettsville, Texas on May 21, 1941, to Andres and Annie (Friesenhahn) Bludau.  She was a member of the Lavaca Medical Center Auxiliary serving as President, Christian Mothers, Republican Women, Sacred Heart's Bereavement Committee, Catholic Daughters of the...

Dec 21, 2020

Dale (Helward) Mikulenka born Sept. 1, 1937 peacefully passed away on Mon. Dec. 21, 2020 at the age of 83 years old.  He was here at The Williamsburg House Our Assisted Living Home in Hallettsville, Texas being cared for by our Manager Shelley Hadden & our wonderful staff.  He has bravely been battling Cancer for the past few years. ...

Dec 7, 2020

Anthony Charles Grones (70) of Hallettsville, Texas joined his heavenly family on December 7, 2020.  He was surrounded by his loving family.

Anthony was born on January 7, 1950 to Emil and Selma (Galetka) Grones in Hallettsville, Texas.  He grew up on the family farm outside of Hallettsville with his seven older siblings.  He graduated from Hallettsville...

Dec 7, 2020

Franklin Julius Klimitchek, 94, of Hallettsville, passed away December 7, 2020, with his two surviving brothers and sister by his side.  He was born August 5, 1926, to Frank and Julia Haidusek Klimitchek on the family farm at Ezzell, the oldest of seven children.

Franklin spent his entire life in the home he was born in, only...

Dec 4, 2020

Evelyn M. Sklar, 96 of Hallettsville passed away December 4, 2020.  She was born on August 15, 1924 to Emil and Emilie Melnar in Hallettsville.  She was a long time faithful member of the Vsetin Czech Moravian Brethern Church and a dedicated member of the Vsetin Christian Sisters.

Evelyn married the love of her life, Elo H....

Dec 2, 2020

Donald Lee Horton Jr., 68, of Hallettsville, was called home to be with the Lord December 2, 2020.  He was born on November 4, 1952, to Donald Horton Sr & Charlene Buschermihle, in Houston.  He married Gloria Gaitan on November 24, 1973, in Hallettsville.  He was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church of Hallettsville.

Donny was...

Nov 30, 2020

Gwenda Merle Chisholm Collier, of Hallettsville, was born on September 15, 1936, to Merlin Leroy Chisholm and Josephine Powell Chisholm; went to be with the Lord, November 30, 2020 at 84 years of age.  She was born in Littlefield, TX and raised in the Littlefield area by her parents.  At the ripe old age of 16, she married her...

Nov 28, 2020

Edna (Klesel) Bludau, 92, of Hallettsville, passed away on November 28, 2020.  Edna was born on October 16, 1928 in Schulenburg to Edmund and Anna (Till) Klesel.  She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hallettsville.

Edna married Bernie Bludau on October 11, 1948 in Schulenburg at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, and settled...

Nov 27, 2020

Betty Jean Stepanek, 73, of Weimar, passed away November 27, 2020.  She was born on January 26, 1947, to George T. & Lonie Hoehne Svetlik Sr., in Hallettsville.  She married Eugene W. Stepanek, on September 4, 1965, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church on Hallettsville.  She was a member of Daughters of the American Revolution, KJZT and SPJST.

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Nov 23, 2020

Allan Lanik passed away suddenly Monday November 23, 2020, with his family by his side on his beloved Rocky Creek.  Allan was born in Hallettsville on November 6, 1954 to Ludwig and Lillie Lanik. Allan attended grade school in Ezzell and Hallettsville and finished his education in Sharpstown where the family moved.

Allan received his Electrical Engineering...

Nov 14, 2020

Maxie Paul Brocker, 85, of Hallettsville, passed away November 14, 2020, after a long illness.  The only child of Maxie Kahn and Florine Menking Brocker, he was born September 10, 1935 in Hallettsville, TX.

After graduation from Hallettsville High School in 1951 at the age of 15, Maxie Paul went to work with his dad for Lavaca...

Nov 1, 2020

Kathleen Marie Hrncir, 67, of Austin, passed away November 1, 2020.  She was born on March 22, 1953, to Charles L. & Marilyn McGehearty Hrncir, in Texas City, TX.  She was a member of St. Louis King of France Catholic Church, Austin, TX.

Kathleen was a lively child who loved playing with her dolls and later loved...

Oct 30, 2020

Alfonse Raymond Peters, 82, of Hallettsville, on October 30, 2020, loving husband and father entered into his eternal reward..  He was born on August 2, 1938, to Raymond & Libbie (Hermis) Peters, in Praha, TX.  He married the love of his life, Elizabeth Ann (Joy) Peters on August 11, 1960, just celebrating 60 years of marriage.

Alfonse...

Oct 30, 2020

Roger Dale McElroy, 70, of Ezzell, TX, passed away unexpectedly on Friday October 30, 2020.  He was born on February 9, 1950, in Hallettsville, Texas, to Dorothy Nell Gregory McElroy and the late Morris Dee McElroy.

Roger is survived by his mother Dorothy Nell,  sister-in-law Melissa McElroy, nephew M. Allen McElroy Jr. & wife Jamie, nephew Charles...

Oct 27, 2020

Louis "Lucky" Schott III, 76, of Hallettsville, passed away on October 27th, 2020.  He was born on March 20th, 1944, in Hallettsville, Texas, to Louis Schott Jr. and Otillia Millie Lux.

Lucky graduated from Sacred Heart High School in Hallettsville and attended Victoria Community College.  He worked the majority of his life in the insurance industry.  He...

Oct 26, 2020

Lillian Miriam Haas, 95, of Hallettsville, passed away October 26, 2020.  She was born September 5, 1925, in Yoakum, Texas to the late Jim and Frances Hercek Parma.  She was baptized in Saint Ann's Catholic Church, Yoakum.  Her sponsors were her Uncle Henry and Aunt Albina Hercek.  She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Christian Mothers, KJZT,...

Oct 26, 2020

Lado Hlavac, 97, of Hallettsville, passed away October 26, 2020.  He was born on June 22, 1923, to John & Veronika Muhlstein Hlavac in Lavaca County, TX.  He was a member of Texas Farm Bureau, SPJST, American Legion and VFW.

Lado was in World War II, serving in the US Army.  He was a member of Company...

Oct 23, 2020

Charles Wayne "Papa" Koehne Sr., 73, of Hallettsville, passed away on October 23, 2020.  He was born in Hallettsville, Texas, on October 16, 1947, to Gus C. Koehne Sr. and Mamie Frances Brown.

Charles lived his entire life in Lavaca County.  Upon graduating from Hallettsville High School, he enrolled at Wharton County Junior College and got married. ...

Oct 22, 2020

Jennifer Lynn Barrera, 48, of Hallettsville, passed away October 22, 2020.  She was born on August 22, 1972, to Wilbert L. & Anita Berkenhoff Kalinec in Weimar, TX.  She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville.

Jennifer is survived by:  son Tyler Evanicky; 3 daughters, Saira Barrera, Lilly Barrera and Emily Barrera; and her...

Oct 15, 2020

Michael Jay Kallina, 59, of Speaks Community in Lavaca County, Texas, passed away October 15, 2020.  He was born on April 15, 1961, in San Antonio, Texas, to James D. & Doris Horton Kallina.  He attended Alan Academy in Bryan and graduated from the Tenney School in Houston.

Michael spent many years enjoying life as an over-the-road...