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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.

Donald E. "Cheyenne" Pate

Donald E. "Cheyenne" Pate

Apr 17, 2018

Donald E. "Cheyenne" Pate, 80, of Hallettsville, passed away April 17, 2018. He was born on November 7, 1937, to J.D. & Vacie Rice in Yoakum, TX. He married Jane Carol Norton on January 27, 1972 in Houston, TX. He was a member of the St. Mary's Catholic Church of Hallettsville.

Cheyenne was a welder by trade....

Joe "Jodie" Hermes Jr.

Joe "Jodie" Hermes Jr.

Apr 16, 2018

Joe "Jodie" Hermes Jr., 70, of Hallettsville, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on April 16, 2018. He was born the eldest of six children to Joe J. & Adele Netardus Hermes Sr. on July 4th, 1947, in Hallettsville. Jodie married Gladys Cordes on August 1, 1970 and was together for twenty years. In that time, they had...

Paul V. Wood Jr.

Paul V. Wood Jr.

Apr 12, 2018

Paul V. Wood Jr, 75, Chief Petty Officer, Retired US Navy, passed away April 12, 2018. He was born on March 19, 1943 to Paul V. & Elizabeth Sibertson Wood Sr. in Elgin, TX. He married Mary June Occena in the Philippines in 1975.

Paul proudly served in the Unites States Navy for 23 years, after enlisting...

Georgie Ann Etzler

Georgie Ann Etzler

Apr 8, 2018

Georgie Ann Etzler, 86, of Hallettsville, passed away on Sunday, April 8, 2018. She was born in Hallettsville on August 26, 1931 to the late Peter & Christina Belicek Kristek. She married Herbert Etzler on October 10, 1950 at Ascension of our Lord Catholic Church in Moravia, and was blessed with 67 years of marriage and 5 children.

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Jerry Paul Migl

Jerry Paul Migl

Apr 8, 2018

Jerry Paul Migl, 85, of Hallettsville, passed away April 8, 2018. He was born on January 11, 1933 to Frank A. & Pauline Raindel Migl in Sweet Home, TX. He married Carolyn Gutierrez in Escondido, CA. He was honorable discharged from the United States Marine Corps in 1961, and a member of the American Legion Post 230.

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Sophie H. Judd

Sophie H. Judd

Apr 6, 2018

Sophie H. Judd, 76, of Hallettsville, passed away April 6, 2018. She was born on April 23, 1941 to Emanuel & Hermina Milnar Vasek in Lavaca County, Texas. She married James G. "Snuffy" Judd on Dec. 24, 1955 in Hallettsville.

Sophie was a devoted Mom and a devoted second Mom to her Grandsons and Great-grandchildren. She was...

Milton E. Koerth

Milton E. Koerth

Apr 3, 2018

Milton E. Koerth, 82, of Hallettsville, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, April 3, 2018. He was born on April 30, 1935 in Muldoon, TX, son of Alfred & Ella Koerth.

Milton attended Hallettsville High School, and retired from San Bernard Electric Co-op in 1997. He enjoyed participating in High School Rodeos and fishing every chance...

Donald William "Don" Rush

Donald William "Don" Rush

Mar 19, 2018

Donald William "Don" Rush, Sr. passed away on March 19, 2018 in Shiner, Texas. He was 73 years old.

Don was born on May 3, 1944 in Houston, Texas. He was the son of James and Rosalie (Hogue) Rush. He is survived by his longtime friend, Doris Pustka; son, Don, Jr. and his wife, Michelle; son, Mike...

Janice Sue Rodriguez

Janice Sue Rodriguez

Mar 14, 2018

Janice Sue Rodriguez, 79, of Hallettsville, was called home to her Lord's side on March 14, 2018. Janice Sue was never known as Janice. From her earliest memories she was always just Sue. Her brother Don called her his "Suzy Q" and so Sue it was for life. Sue was born on July 21, 1938 to J. O. and...

Helen Ann Bordovsky

Helen Ann Bordovsky

Mar 10, 2018

Helen Ann Bordovsky, 67, of Hallettsville, passed away on March 10, 2018. She was born on March 21, 1950 in Memphis, Tennessee to Sam Haraway Coleman and Helen Steele Coleman.

Ann grew up in Junction, Texas and graduated from Junction High School in 1968. She attended Texas Women's College in Denton and graduated in 1972 with a...

William (Bill) Henry Bludau

William (Bill) Henry Bludau

Feb 27, 2018

William (Bill) Henry Bludau, 85, of Hallettsville, passed away February 27, 2018. He was born on May 8, 1932, the youngest of 10 kids, to Joseph B. & Bernadina Grahmann Bludau in Hallettsville. He graduated from Sacred Heart High School in 1950.  He lettered in football, basketball, softball, and track.  He also participated in 4H.  He caught a calf...

Arnold Emil Hrncir Sr.

Arnold Emil Hrncir Sr.

Feb 22, 2018

Arnold Emil Hrncir, aka "Rooster", 91, of Hallettsville, TX, was called home by his Lord and Savior on February 22, 2018. Arnold was born March 12, 1926 in Moravia, Texas. He was preceded in death by; his parents Emil and Pauline Hrncir, his sister Bernice Overstreet, and the love of his life, wife Evelyn Laas Hrncir.

Arnold...

Edwin J. Brosch

Edwin J. Brosch

Feb 12, 2018

Edwin J. Brosch, 83, of Victoria, passed away Feb. 12, 2018. He was born on Sept. 11, 1934 to Jaro V. & Emma Gebuer Brosch in Lavaca County, TX. He married Margie Faltysek on Sept. 29, 1957. He was a member of K.J.T. and Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church of Victoria.

Edwin is survived by: 3...

Alice Mae Kallus

Alice Mae Kallus

Feb 7, 2018

Alice Mae Kallus, 73, of Hallettsville, passed away on February 7, 2018. She was born September 7, 1944, to Henry and Bessie Kocian of Moulton.  She was the fourth of nine children and her first years were spent in a small wooden home with a dirt floor between Shiner and Moulton.  Around age 5 her father bought a 50...

Delores Hermina Muhlstein

Delores Hermina Muhlstein

Jan 28, 2018

Delores Hermina Muhlstein, 79, of San Antonio, passed away Sunday, January 28, 2018 peacefully with family by her side at Methodist Specialty & Transplant Hospital. She was born February 12, 1938 to Leonard and Maurine Heinsohn Spies in Lavaca County, TX. She married William Frank Muhlstein on September 8, 1956 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Shiloh.

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Evelyn Haas

Evelyn Haas

Jan 19, 2018

Evelyn Haas, 89, of Hallettsville, passed away Jan. 19, 2018. She was born on Nov. 29, 1928 to Emil E. & Christina Schramek Knesek Sr. in Schulenburg. She was a member of KJZT (50 year pin), and Ascension of our Lord Catholic Church of Moravia, TX.

Evelyn attended St. Rose and Boethel Schools. She often talked about...

Lonny Edward Jares

Lonny Edward Jares

Jan 16, 2018

Lonny Edward Jares, 71, of Hallettsville, passed away January 16, 2018. He was born on July 20, 1946 to Daniel F. & Viola Blaha Jares in Hallettsville. He was a member of the American Legion and Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville.

Lonny was a great father to two girls, a grandfather to three grandchildren, a brother...

Leonard Joseph Lamza

Leonard Joseph Lamza

Jan 15, 2018

Leonard Joseph Lamza, 91, of Hallettsville, passed away January 15, 2018. He was born on September 25, 1926 to Joseph L. & Amalia Kubos Lamza in LaGrange, TX. He married Fannie Brezik on June 21, 1948 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville by Rev. Clarence Leopold. He was a member the American Legion, Life Member of the V.F.W....

James "Jim" Philip Fairman

James "Jim" Philip Fairman

Jan 14, 2018

James (Jim) Philip Fairman, 81 of Hallettsville, Texas went to be with The Lord on January 14th, 2018. He was born on January 20th, 1936 in Fairfax, Oklahoma. He is preceded in death by his parents, Linford and Jane Fairman, his wife Susan Fairman, and his son Michael Lowrimore. At a young age, Jim moved to Borger, Texas, where...

Andrew H. Anderson

Andrew H. Anderson

Jan 11, 2018

Andrew H. Anderson, 83, of Hallettsville, passed away Jan. 11, 2018 with his beloved wife by his side. He was born on July 23, 1934 to Rankin Lee & Myrtle Herron Anderson in Seguin, TX. He married Edna "Dean" Holland on March 14, 1953. He was Constable for Precinct 4 of Lavaca County, TX; and a member of First...

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