obituaries

Feb 9, 2017

Norbert D. Janak, 70, of Hallettsville, passed away Thursday, February 9, 2017 at his home.  He was born December 27, 1946 to Mike V. and Lillie (Wagner) Janak of Hallettsville. Norbert went to Wied School, and graduated from St. Paul Catholic High School in Shiner in 1965.

He was drafted into the Army January, 1966. After training...

Feb 8, 2017

Helen Ann Shimek-Malick, 86 of Hallettsville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 8, 2017, at 2:07 pm. Helen was born May 4, 1930 in Charlottenburg, TX, to Rudy and Veronika Kurtz. She was a homemaker and musician who loved to play polka music with her family and friends.  She was a member of the Rudy Kurtz Orchestra, Wence Shimek...

Feb 7, 2017

George Garlan    Harris, 84, of Hallettsville, passed away February 7, 2017. He was born on August 12, 1932 in Drew, Mississippi. He married Nellie Rae Farmer on Dec. 23, 1979 in Bay City. He worked for The Texas Department of Criminal Justice as a supervisor at a cannery. He was a member of Faith Family Church of Hallettsville. George...

Jan 23, 2017

Betty Gail Fertsch, 74, was born on November 6, 1942 in Hallettsville, and died Monday, January 23, 2017 in Dallas, Texas. She was preceded in death by her father Marvin D. Fertsch, Mother Gladys (Schlitzkus) Fertsch, and sister Peggy Joyce (Fertsch) Best. Because of injuries at birth, Betty Gail resided for many years in the Abilene, Texas State School...

Jan 21, 2017

Martha C. Orsak, 71, of Hallettsville, passed away January 21, 2017. She was born on August 27, 1945 to Wayne & Jesse Keller Fouse in Ridgeway, TX. She married Emith R. Orsak on September 1, 1963 at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church of Lubbock, TX.

Martha's family and friends were never in doubt on how much she loved...

Jan 21, 2017

Barney Archer passed away at the age of 97 on January 21, 2017, in Hallettsville, Texas, his home since 1981. He was born on August 8, 1919, in Port Arthur, Texas, to Claude & Aline Archer.

In 1926, Barney moved to Alabama, which made him a lifelong fan of the University of Alabama Crimson Tide football team,...

Jan 20, 2017

Lula Minnie Parr, 95, of Hallettsville, passed away Jan. 20, 2017. She was born on Nov.7, 1921, to Henry J. & Alma Reckaway Klimitchek in Lavaca County, TX. She married James H. Parr on Oct. 21, 1946 in Hallettsville.

Lula is survived by; daughter Debbie Fishbeck & husband David, grandson Dylan Fishbeck, and sister-in-law Charlene Klimitchek.

Jan 13, 2017

Eugene "Gene" Joseph Gillar, 70, of Moulton, passed away Friday January 13, 2017 at his home, after a struggle with cancer. He was born February 13, 1946 to M.V. and Julia Gillar and grew up on the family farm near Charlottenburg.

On September 6, 1965, Eugene married Kathryn Novak in Witting. Kathryn and Eugene were blessed with...

Jan 12, 2017

Annette Marie McCrumb, 71 of Hallettsville passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 12, 2017. She was born in East Bernard, TX on April 3, 1945 to John and Hilda Ladish. On July 14, 1963 she married Edward McCrumb, Sr. in Taft, TX.

Annette was a homemaker for most of her life, and for a time worked as...

Jan 10, 2017

Everett James Malick Jr., 66, of Hallettsville, passed away Jan. 10, 2017. He was born on Sept. 6, 1950, to Everett & Lorraine Lucke Malick Sr. in Baytown. He married Helen Kurtz Shimek on Feb. 1998.

Memorial Mass Service: 10:30 am, Friday, Jan. 20, 2017, at St. Mary's Catholic Church of Hallettsville. Burial: ...

Jan 5, 2017

Leona Buzek, 90 of Hallettsville passed away peacefully into the hands of Jesus, Thursday, January 5, 2017, surrounded in prayer by her loving family. She was born on August 3, 1926 to Joseph and Agnes Najvar Gerlich of Hallettsville. On September 4, 1950 she married Victor Buzek at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hallettsville. She was a member...

Jan 1, 2017

Dorothy Cecelia Orsak, 88, of Hallettsville, passed away Jan. 1, 2017. She was born on Nov. 24, 1928 to Philip E. & Julia Rother Schlageter Sr. in Hallettsville. She married Ludvik C. Orsak on Sept. 12, 1950 in Schulenburg.

Dorothy is survived by: 2 sons, Michael Orsak & wife Pamela of Houston, and Richard Orsak of Hallettsville;...

Dec 31, 2016

Harry Louis Macik, 72, of Wied, passed away Dec. 31, 2016. He was born on Nov. 1, 1944 to Frank J. & Vlasta Kubala Macik in Seymour, TX. He married Vernell Ohnheiser on Nov. 28, 1968 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Schulenburg. He was a veteran in the US Army; member of KJT, Catholic Life, Knights...

Dec 28, 2016

Joyce Elizabeth Bucek, 85, of Hallettsville, passed away Dec. 28, 2016. She was born on Nov. 5, 1931 to William J. & Elizabeth Ripple Drozd in San Antonio, TX. She graduated from Brenham High School and attended Blinn Junior College, where she was a member of the Phi Theta Kappa national honorary fraternity.

While attending Blinn College,...

Dec 28, 2016

Howard James Laas, 84, of Hallettsville, passed away Dec. 28, 2016. He was born on Oct. 8, 1932 to Hilmer O. & Hermina (Minnie) Lorfing Laas. He attended grade school at Pleasant Grove and then graduated from Hallettsville High School in 1951, and attended Texas A&I University in Kingsville.

Howard was drafted in the US Army during...

Dec 18, 2016

Cecilie Marie Bujnoch, 92, of Hallettsville, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2016. She was born on December 6, 1924 to Jim J. & Adolfina Urbish Smolik in Shiner. She attended Vysehrad School until the 10 th grade. She married Victor A. Bujnoch on June 10, 1946 at St. Mary's Catholic Church of Hallettsville. She was a member of the...

Dec 16, 2016

Robert "Bob" J. Roberts, 73, of Hallettsville, passed away December 16, 2016. He was born on July 19, 1943 in Houston. He served in the US Army from1960 to 1963. He worked as a brick layer and a pipe-fitter in Pasadena for most of his adult life until moving to Hallettsville in 1998. Bob worked with his sons at...

Dec 12, 2016

Lorraine Kubenka Rehm, 92, of Hallettsville, formerly of Seguin, passed away Dec. 12, 2016. She was born on Jan. 30, 1924 to William H. & Rosie Steinocher Kubenka in Lavaca County, TX. She married Edmund J. Rehm on July 23, 1951. She was a member of Catholic Daughters of Americas and Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville.

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Dec 11, 2016

Thomas Mark "Pete" Chovanetz, 62, of Hallettsville, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2016 at Stevens Nursing and Rehab Center in Hallettsville, Texas. He was born on August 17, 1954 in Hallettsville to Alfred August & Viola Cecilia Rother Chovanetz.

Pete was one of God's special children. He was born without functioning thyroid levels when babies were not...

Dec 9, 2016

Louis "Ronnie" Prasek, 63, of Hallettsville, passed away Dec. 9, 2016. He was born on Dec. 27, 1952 to L.J. & Jane Recek Prasek in Hallettsville. He went to Sacred Heart Catholic School and member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville.

Ronnie's main occupation was a commercial construction supervisor. Although throughout his entire life he was...