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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Michael (Mike) Chovanetz
Jan 6, 2018
Michael (Mike) Chovanetz, 69 of Hallettsville passed away peacefully into the hands of Jesus, Saturday, January 6, 2018, surrounded in prayer by his loving family. He was born on July 8, 1948 to Fred and Annabelle (Buehrig) Chovanetz. On October 27, 1990 he married Kathleen Buzek of Hallettsville at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He served in the United...
Hubert Joseph Smolik
Dec 29, 2017
Hubert Joseph Smolik, 77, of Hallettsville, passed away Dec. 29, 2017. He was born on Sept. 6, 1940 to Victor J. & Annie Ulcak Smolik in Worthing, TX. He married Iris Jean Adamek on April 26, 2003 at Queen of Peace Catholic Church of Sweet Home, TX. He was a member of Queen of Peace Catholic Church.
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Melvin Ray “Butch” Brinkmeyer
Dec 22, 2017
Melvin Ray "Butch" Brinkmeyer, 76, of Houston, passed away Friday December 22, 2017. He was born on February 4, 1941 to Melvin and Ester Brinkmeyer in Needville, TX. He married Ruth Fuller of Sheridan on March 16, 1962 in Needville. Butch was a veteran of the United States Army and was proud of his assignment to the Honor Guard...
Paul James Janak Sr.
Dec 16, 2017
Paul James Janak Sr., 80, of Hallettsville, passed away Dec. 16, 2017. He was born on Dec. 8, 1937 to Paul A. & Annie Jalufka Janak, at the family home in Hallettsville. He attended grade school at Stacey School in Hallettsville, and then transferred to St. Ludmila in Shiner, Texas. He graduated in 1955. He married Rose Mary Okruhlik...
Victoria E. Orsak
Dec 12, 2017
Victoria E. Orsak, 100, of Hallettsville, passed away December 12, 2017 at Stevens Nursing & Rehab of Hallettsville. She was born June 15, 1917 in Tivoli Texas to Richard J. Schultz and Helen Pagel Schultz. She married Otto E. Orsak (Shorty) on December 23, 1934 in Hallettsville. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Victoria...
Charles Loyd Mcelfresh
Dec 11, 2017
Charles Loyd McElfresh, 66, formerly of San Antonio, Texas, passed away on December 11, 2017 in Stevens Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Hallettsville, Texas. Charles was born in Texas on December 20, 1951 to the late Charles E. and Mary Lanell (Matthews) McElfresh. Charles attended Robert E. Lee High School in San Antonio, Texas. He also served in the...
Wilma Marie Ebner
Nov 19, 2017
Wilma Marie Ebner, 95, of Hallettsville, passed away Sunday November 19, 2017. Wilma was born July 29, 1922 in Hallettsville, Texas to Edward Joseph and Estella Kuhn Schindler.
On June 27, 1942 Wilma married Leo X. Ebner Jr. Leo preceded her in death on April 2, 2000. Also she was preceded in death by her parents, son...
Jessie Florine Montgomery
Nov 14, 2017
Jessie Florine Montgomery, 92, of Hallettsville passed away Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017. She was born on June 5, 1925, to Vance and Fannie Potter in Austin, Texas. On May 1, 1942, she married the love of her life Murray Montgomery Sr. in Austin. She worked many years as an insurance and real estate broker in Lake Jackson. She loved...
Angelina Rother
Nov 14, 2017
Angelina Rother, of Hallettsville, received her angel wings at 12:15 pm, Tuesday, November 14, 2017, at the age of 95, surrounded by her loving family following a long illness. She was born on Oct. 6, 1922, to John & Annie Tlopal Vasek Jr. in Raab Switch, Lavaca County, TX. She and her twin brother were the 9th children born...
Willie C. Migl
Nov 2, 2017
Willie C. Migl, 94, of Hallettsville, passed away Nov. 2, 2017. He was born on Feb. 28, 1923 to Willie J. & Rosie Klekar Migl in Villehrad, TX (Lavaca County). He married Mary Koenig Pekar on June 26, 1977 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville. He was a member of the Czech Heritage Association and Sacred Heart Catholic...
Franklin R. Billimek
Nov 1, 2017
Franklin R. Billimek, 90, of Hallettsville, passed away Nov. 1, 2017. He was born on June 19, 1927 to Rudolph L. & Anastasia Raab Billimek in Shiner. He married Johanna "Janie" Zissa on Feb. 12, 1952 in Shiner.
Franklin sold Chevrolet cars for 43 years and was the Mayor of Hallettsville from 1977-1983. He was a veteran...