obituaries

Jun 6, 2016

Dennis James Klekar, 61, of Hallettsville, was welcomed home by the Lord on June 6, 2016. He was born on Nov. 29, 1954 to Albert J. & Leonella Novak Klekar Jr. was the oldest of five boys who grew up on various homesteads in the Moravia-Breslau area. He graduated from Hallettsville High School in 1974. His various skills included...

Jun 6, 2016

Alma Lucy Blaschke, 89, of Schulenburg, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend of many was called to her heavenly home on June 6, 2016. Alma was born to William & Lucy Denton on February 27, 1927 in Onalaska, Texas. The youngest of seven children she was affectionally called "Lucy Baby." She graduated from Livingston High School...

Jun 3, 2016

Frank Dolezal Jr., 88, of Bellaire, TX, passed away June 3, 2016. He was born on March 20, 1928 to Frank & Frances Maly Dolezal Sr., in Shiner, TX. He married Frances Kostelnik at St. Mary's Catholic Church of Hallettsville, and celebrated 65 years. He was a veteran and received: the Army of Occupation Medal (Japan), Korean Service Medal...

Jun 2, 2016

Marvin E. Rabel, 84, of Hallettsville, passed away Thursday, June 2, 2016. He was born in Hallettsville on Dec. 30, 1931 to Joe & Mary Cada Rabel. He served in the US Army during the Korean War (1953-1955). He was a member of S.P.J.S.T. Lodge 4 of Hallettsville, KJT #6 Dubina, and Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville.

May 28, 2016

Judy Renger, 97, of Hallettsville, passed away Saturday, May 28, 2016. She was born in Holman, Texas on January 18, 1919 to Emil and Wilma Mensik Vacek. When she was a young girl, her family moved to Weimar, Texas where her father was associated with banking and insurance.

After completing studies at St. Michael Elementary and Weimar...

May 24, 2016

Marcus "Mark" James Spanihel Jr., 55, of Hallettsville, passed away May 24, 2016. He was born on October 24, 1960 to Marcus & Joyce Spanihel Sr. in Houston.

Mark is survived by: his mother Joyce; brother Timothy Spanihel & wife Cynthia of Hallettsville; 3 sisters, Deborah Hays & husband Jim of Houston, Susan Lockard of Hallettsville, and...

May 17, 2016

James Darb Stewart Sr., age 82, passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2016. He was born in Rockport, TX on June 15, 1933 to wonderful parents, Alexander and Winona Sweeney Stewart. Jim, as he was affectionately known, led a life of accomplishment. As a husband, father, friend, soldier and student in his hobbies and profession, he strove for excellence....

May 15, 2016

William "Billy" Charles Clegg, 80, of Hallettsville, passed away May 15, 2016. He was born on November 4, 1935 to Paul V. & Elizabeth Dittman Clegg Sr. in Fort Bend, Co. He married Bernice J. Denison on April 24, 1954 at Galveston Baptist Church (62 years). He was a member of the First Baptist Church of West Columbia. He...

May 5, 2016

Frances C. Dolezal, 88, of Bellaire, TX, passed away May 5, 2016. She was born on March 7, 1928 to Steve & Karolina Bujnoch Kostelnik Sr. in Lavaca County, TX. She married Frank Dolezal Jr. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Hallettsville, and celebrated 65 years. She was a member of Holy Ghost Catholic Church of Bellaire.

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May 5, 2016

Lillie Spies, 93, of Hallettsville, passed away May 5, 2016. She was born on June 22, 1922 to Charlie & Emma Tesch Johnson Sr. in Hallettsville. She married Stanley Spies on January 10, 1946 at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Hallettsville. They lived on their farm in the Old Kinkler Community. She taught Sunday School at Emmanuel Lutheran Church....

May 4, 2016

Lee Roy Kahanek, 83, of Hallettsville, passed away May 4, 2016. He was born on June 6, 1932 to Frank Alois & Lillian Satsky Kahanek in Hallettsville. He graduated from Hallettsville High School in 1950. He was a life member of the National Guard Association of Texas, Secretary/Treasurer of the Government Employees Union Local 3097; member of the Defenders...

Apr 29, 2016

Edward Milton Mirick Jr., 89, of Dallas, passed away April 29, 2016 at his home. He was born on April 2, 1927 to Edward M. & Hallie Brooks Mirick Sr. in Houston. He married Billie Dean Timm on July 24, 1964 in Hallettsville.

Edward is survived by many loving nieces, nephews and cousins.

Edward was...

Apr 26, 2016

Loraine Marie Butschek, 88, of Hallettsville, left this world to be with her Lord and Savior on April 26, 2016. She left peacefully, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 22, 1927 in Mont, Texas, to Mary (Sitka) & Julius Mikulenka. She married Robert "Bob" Alexander Butschek Sr. on April 12, 1948. They had just celebrated...

Apr 25, 2016

Linda Marie McClaren Donnelly, 69, of Hallettsville, passed away April 25, 2016. She was born October 8, 1946 to John Richard McClaren and Margaret Anne Traut McClaren in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Her family moved several times as her father's career with the airlines progressed. They lived in Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Illinois where she graduated from high school. She...

Apr 13, 2016

Dan Bordovsky, 89, of Hallettsville, passed away April 13, 2016. He was born on Oct. 15, 1926 to John S. & Frances Horak Bordovsky in Charlotte, TX. He married Laura Boyle on Jan. 22, 1949 in Raymondville, TX. He was a veteran of WWII, member of AT&T Telephone Pioneer and Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville.

Dan...

Apr 13, 2016

Edith Dorothy Pekar, 96, of Deer Park, TX, passed away April 13, 2016. She was born on May 30, 1919 to Frank F. & Sophie Ressler Opela in Wied, TX. She married Jerome R. Pekar on September 29, 1939. She was a member of Mount Carmel Catholic Church of Houston.

Edith is survived by: 2 sons, Jerome...

Apr 8, 2016

Chance Ace Cook, of Hallettsville, 5 1/2 weeks old, passed away April 8, 2016. He was born on February 29, 2016 to Chad A. Cook & Amanda L. Bonee in Gonzales, TX.

Chance is survived by: his parents; grandmother Sherri Raeke; 2 brothers, Devin Daniels & Camron Cook; and 2 sisters, Kayla Daniels & Chelsea Cook.

Mar 26, 2016

Wilma Louise Burnes, 92, of Hallettsville, formerly of Bastrop, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2016. She was born on May 11, 1923 in New Lisbon, IN to Charles Caleb & Fern Raffensbarger Bennett. She married Carroll Harvey Burnes on May 13, 1939 in Richmond, IN. They were blessed with 3 children; Jeanne Newby (Charles) of McMinnville, TN; Bobbie Vaughn...

Mar 24, 2016

Marie Yendrey Vasek, 74, of Hallettsville, passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2016, in her home after a long battle with cancer. She was born on July 2, 1941 to the late Oscar & Edmay Harrington Bertrand in Kaplan Louisiana. She married Eugene Vasek Jr. on September 2006 at LaWard Pentecostal Church of LaWard, TX. We will always keep...

Mar 21, 2016

Marvin John Vasek, 71, of Hallettsville, passed away March 21, 2016. He was born on December 23, 1944 to Fred & Hattie Janus Vasek in Hallettsville. He is survived by numerous cousins.

Marvin was preceded in death by: his parents and brother Clarence F. Vasek.

Funeral Service: 2 pm, Thursday, March 24, 2016,...