Rosie Louise Bludau
Feb 7, 2014
Rosie Louise Bludau, 89, of Hallettsville, passed away Friday, February 7, 2014. She was born to Joseph J. & Katherina Grahmann Haas on October 30, 1924 in Hallettsville. She married Herbert Andrew Bludau on November 26, 1946 in Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville. She was a member of Christian Mother's Society since 1959, Sacred Heart Quilting Circle, volunteer at...
Viola Barta Grahmann
Feb 6, 2014
Viola Barta Grahmann, 90, of Hallettsville, passed away Feb. 6, 2014. She was born on May 3, 1923 to Albin J. & Julia Drozd Barta in the Breslau Community in Lavaca County, TX. She married Victor J. Grahmann on Nov. 4, 1946 in Hallettsville. She was a member of Catholic Daughters of Americas and Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville....
Henri Mae Mertz
Feb 3, 2014
Henri Mae "Hank" Mertz, 95, of El Campo, passed away Feb. 3, 2014. She was born on May 24, 1918 to Jim & Fannie Herchek Parma in Yoakum. She married Hilton W. "Curly" Mertz on Sept. 10, 1940 in Hallettsville. She was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church of Hallettsville. Henri is survived by: 2 daughters, Carolyn Townsend &...
Mattie M. Judd
Feb 2, 2014
Mattie M. Judd, 91, of Hallettsville, passed away Feb. 2, 2014. She was born on March 4, 1922, the youngest of 8 children, to H.K. & Elizabeth Judd in Hallettsville. Mattie lived in Houston most of her life. She worked for Foleys for about 40 years. She was a very successful Avon sales lady, and won many awards. She loved...
Theresa Ann Jalufka
Jan 25, 2014
Theresa Ann Jalufka, 70, of Hallettsville, passed away Jan. 25, 2014. She was born on Nov. 30, 1943 to Frank V. & Agnes Gajdousek Chaloupka in Sweet Home. She married Daniel L. Jalufka Sr. on May 25, 1984 in Lavaca County, TX. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Hallettsville. Theresa grew up in the Moravia area...
Lucille Henneke Werner
Jan 18, 2014
Lucille Henneke Werner, 92, of Hallettsville, passed away Jan. 18, 2014. She was born on Oct. 21, 1921 to Paul & Annie Sobotik Henneke on a farm north of Hallettsville off Breslau Road. She married Carlwin G. Werner on July 10, 1941 in Hallettsville. She was a member of Catholic Daughters of Americas and Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville....
John G. Konvicka Jr.
Jan 13, 2014
John G. Konvicka Jr., 85, of Hallettsville, passed away Jan. 13, 2014. He was born on Sept. 4, 1928 to John G. & Carrie Olsovsky Konvicka Sr. in Hallettsville. He married Fay Braden on June 3, 1959 at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Hochheim, TX. He was a member of the American Legion, VFW, Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hallettsville,...
Frances Motal Walleck Meneley
Jan 10, 2014
Frances Motal Walleck Meneley, 95, of Hallettsville, passed away Jan. 10, 2014. She was born on Oct. 3, 1918 to Henry & Annie Netardus Motal in Lavaca County, TX. She married Jim H. Walleck on Sept. 1, 1975 in San Antonio; he passed away on Aug. 1, 1986. She later married David E. Meneley on June 13, 1992 in Pleasanton,...
Annie Marie Henke Etzler
Jan 9, 2014
Annie Marie Henke Etzler, 92, of Hallettsville, passed away Jan. 9, 2014. She was born on July 13, 1921 to Frank & Mary Matejek Henke in Lavaca County, TX. She married Henry "Hienie" Etzler on Jan. 15, 1946 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville. She was a member of Christian Mothers, VFW Ladies Auxiliary, and Sacred Heart Catholic Church....
Verna Virginia Orsak
Jan 8, 2014
Verna Virginia Orsak, 80, of theVienna Community, passed away Jan. 8, 2014. She was born on April 20, 1933 to Adolph & Rosalia Anderson in Richmond, TX. She married Ernest Orsak on Dec. 29, 1951 in Richmond and shared over 63 years together. She was a member of the St. James Episcopal Church of Hallettsville. Verna was employed as a...
Connie Kaye Laake
Dec 26, 2013
Connie Kaye Laake, 66, of Sheridan, passed away Dec. 26, 2013. She was born on Dec. 21, 1947 to Robert B. & Ora Maples Criswell in Columbus, TX. She married Harvey J. Laake on Feb. 11, 1968 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville. She was a member of the PTS (Parent-Teacher-Student organization) and Red Hats. Connie had a passion...
Dorothy Alice Janecka Tykal
Dec 20, 2013
Dorothy Alice Janecka Tykal, 83, of Schulenburg, was born October 10, 1930 to Emil & Bessie Janecka. She was the youngest sibling of Agnes Cernoch, Albert Janecka, Emil Janecka, and Bessie Johnson. Dorothy married Gene Tykal on December 27, 1952 and they have six children: Susan, Howard, Kenny (Elsa), Joe (Doris), Lisa (Randy) and Tammy (Daniel). She is the grandmother...
Joe Max Honish
Dec 15, 2013
Joe Max Honish, 80, of Hallettsville, went to be with his Lord and Savior on December 15, 2013. He was born October 8, 1933 to Joe A. and Carrie Jahn Honish, in Ezzell, Lavaca County, Texas. At an early age, he worked on the family farm raising cattle, turkeys, chickens and hogs, as well as cotton, corn, tomatoes, pecans and...
Debra Orsak Kolos
Dec 10, 2013
Debra Orsak Kolos, 61, of Hallettsville TX, passed away on December 10, 2013, after a courageous battle with ALS/Lou Gehrig's. Debby was born July 13, 1952 in Yoakum, TX, to Charlie E. Orsak and Lillian Hagan Orsak. Debby attended school in Yoakum. She was raised in the Morris School Community with her parents and two sisters. She married Louis Kolos...
Gordon A. Hildebrandt
Dec 10, 2013
Gordon A. Hildebrandt, 77, of Witting, passed away Dec. 10, 2013. He was born on March 18, 1936 and raised in Witting, TX. His parents were Lilian Pietsch and Alfred W. Hildebrandt. He had one sibling, an older sister, Doris Hildebrandt Heidrich. In 1944, their father passed, and their mother soon was remarried to Hugo Albrecht, their dear stepfather. One...
Billie Dean Mirick
Dec 2, 2013
Billie Dean Mirick, 85, of Dallas, passed away Dec. 2, 2013. She was born on Oct. 15, 1928 to William D. & Etta Sokol Timm in Hallettsville. She married Edward M. Mirick Jr. on July 24, 1964 in Hallettsville. Billie is survived by her husband and numerous nieces and nephews. Billie was preceded in death by: parents; and 4 sisters,...
Lena Grahmann Grafe
Dec 1, 2013
Lena Grahmann Grafe, 104, of Hallettsville passed away on December 1, 2013. At her death, Lena was the oldest parishioner of Sacred Heart Church and possibly the oldest resident of Hallettsville. Lena was born on September 23, 1909 in Hallettsville, Texas to Theo and Mary Leopold Grahmann. She was the oldest of nine children. She was baptized on September 25,...
Robert "Bobby" Pavliska
Nov 30, 2013
Robert "Bobby" Pavliska, 58, of Hallettsville, passed away Nov. 30, 2013. He was born on June 9, 1955 to Henry A. & Agnes Netardus Pavliska Sr. in Shiner. He was an active member of 3rd degree Knights of Columbus Council 2433, 4th degree Knights of Columbus Assembly 1128, KJT, Sacred Heart Catholic School, and Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville....
Marie Agnes Grafe
Nov 30, 2013
Marie Agnes Grafe, 94, of Hallettsville, passed away Nov. 30, 2013. She was born on March 26, 1919 to Joe C. & Mary Michna Vanek in Wallis, TX, the oldest of 9 children. The family moved to Hallettsville when Marie was 4 years old. She was a member of Divine Mercy, KJZT and Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville. Marie...
Daniel Lee Silgero
Nov 24, 2013
Daniel Lee Silgero, 67, of Victoria, passed away Nov. 24, 2013. He was born on March 22, 1946 to Felip & Andrea Chapa Silgero in Lavaca Co., TX. Daniel is survived by: 6 brothers, Raymond, Fred, Philip, Felix, Richard and Gilbert Silgero; 3 sisters, Susie Martinez, Rosie Muniz, and Virginia Bargas; and numerous nieces & nephews. Daniel was preceded in...