Johnnie A. Zak
Dec 6, 2012
Johnnie A. Zak, 78, of Hallettsville, passed away Dec. 6, 2012. He was born on Nov. 3, 1934 to John & Albina Woytek Zak in Lavaca County, Texas. He married Helen Galetka on Oct. 29, 1960 at Vsetin Czech Moravian Brethren Church. He was a member of S.P.J.S.T. Lodge #4; and a lifelong member of the Vsetin Czech Moravian Brethren...
Angela Marie Hermes
Nov 29, 2012
Angela Marie Hermes was called to her eternal reward on Thursday, November 29, 2012 at Citizens Medical Center in Victoria, Texas at the age of 88. She was born on May 4, 1924 to Theodore & Mary Peselmann Hermes in Hallettsville, Texas. She was a lifelong resident of Lavaca County.
In the mid-1950's she, with her sister, Annie, moved...
Dorothy Louise Lenertz
Nov 16, 2012
Dorothy Louise Lenertz, 72, of Hallettsville, passed away Nov. 16, 2012. She was born on Aug. 21, 1940 to Ludwig & Louise Brown Pustejovsky in Hallettsville. She married Donald J. Lenertz on Oct. 15, 1977 in San Antonio. Dorothy was a vibrant member of society. She and her husband, Don, were co-owners of Auto Parts and Machine Company where Dorothy...
Frank Edward Teltschick
Nov 15, 2012
Frank Edward Teltschick, 91, of Hallettsville, passed away November 15, 2012. He was born on August 11, 1921 to Gustave "Gus" & Annie Fritsch Teltschick in Port Arthur, Texas. He married Betty Jean Rogers on January 14, 1944. He was a veteran of WWII, member of the V.F.W., and parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville.
Frank worked...
Jeremy Keith Mozisek
Nov 10, 2012
Jeremy Keith Mozisek peacefully joined his Heavenly Father, surrounded by his loving family at home on November 10, 2012. Jeremy was born September 29, 1980, in Shiner, Texas to Gilbert and Evelyn Mozisek of Hallettsville. He was the youngest child with Jason being the big brother who was always trying making him tough by taking him for fast rides on...
Judith P. Koerth
Nov 8, 2012
Judith P. Koerth, 90, of Hallettsville, passed away Nov. 8, 2012. She was born on Dec. 5, 1921 to John & Christina Jahn Morisak in Hallettsville. She married Elroy Koerth on Nov. 19, 1942 at St. Mary's Church. She was a member of KJZT and a faithful follower of Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville.
Judith enjoyed working in...
Julius Pete Hanslik
Nov 7, 2012
Julius Pete Hanslik, 82, of Moulton, passed away November 7, 2012. He was born on October 26, 1930 to Pete & Emily Gaidusek Hanslik in Witting, Texas. He was a member of the United States Navy and served during the Korean War. He was honorably discharged in March 1953, and returned to his family's homestead to carry on farming. He...
Marilyn Y. Freeman
Oct 22, 2012
Marilyn Y. Freeman, 64, of Hallettsville, passed away Oct. 22, 2012. She was born on April 30, 1948 to W. F. & Leila Williams Ballinger in Houston.
Marilyn is survived by: 2 sons, Michael and Matthew Freeman; daughter Melanie Janssen & husband Tracey; brother Kenneth Ballinger & wife Vicki; sister Jewell Kelsey & husband Edmon; and 2 grandchildren Aidan...
Edward “Pops” Harvey Mccrumb Sr.
Oct 16, 2012
Edward "Pops" Harvey McCrumb Sr., 76, of Hallettsville, passed away Oct. 16, 2012. He was born on Oct. 9, 1936 to Herbert & Martha Pohl McCrumb in Hallettsville. He married Annette Ladish on July 14, 1963 in Taft, Texas. He was a member of Lavaca County Wildlife Management Association, and a follower of the Baptist Faith.
Edward spent his...
E. Elizabeth "Evans" Holland
Oct 4, 2012
*E. Elizabeth (Evans) Holland* A mother, nurse, and wonderful inspiration left our side on October 4,2012 at the age of 92. She had been a resident of Regency Nursing Center in Schulenburg for several months. Elizabeth was born in 1920 in Lavaca County, attended nursing school at Incarnate Word in San Antonio, then was called to Houston during the Polio...
Augustina “Gussie” Marie Kurtz
Sep 30, 2012
Augustina "Gussie" Marie Kurtz, 88, of Hallettsville, passed away Sept. 30, 2012. She was born on Dec. 1, 1923 to Alois & Mary Jalufka Opela Sr. in Hallettsville. She married Edward Kurtz in 1947.
Gussie is survived by: daughter Jeanette Henke & husband Robert of Hallettsville; brother Adolph Opela of Hallettsville; 2 sisters, Lillie Satsky and Theresa Brosch of...
Hubert Frank Dornak
Sep 27, 2012
Hubert Frank Dornak, 93, of Hallettsville, went to his eternal resting place on Thursday, September 27, 2012. He was born on July 22, 1919 to August & Karolina Kutach Dornak in Mont, Texas. He was a member of the VFW, Knights of Columbus and Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville.
Hubert was a veteran of WWII and served in...
Eugene E. Koerth
Sep 25, 2012
Eugene E. Koerth, 68, of Hallettsville, passed away Sept. 25, 2012. He was born on Feb. 10, 1944 to Ervin & Pauline Prasek Koerth in Lavaca County, TX.
Eugene is survived by: son Jimmy Koerth & wife Tammy of Hallettsville; daughter Pam Wilson & husband Rocky of Seagoville; 2 brothers, Charles Koerth Sr. of Hallettsville and Larry Koerth &...
Henrietta M. Fabian
Sep 24, 2012
Henrietta M. Fabian, 90, of Hallettsville, passed away Sept. 24, 2012. She was born on Feb. 7, 1922 to Henry B. & Marie Lys Fabian. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville.
Henrietta attended Sacred Heart Catholic School from 1928 to 1938; on Dec. 1938 she was elected to Secretary of the Jr. Sodality of...
Anne Mae Technik
Sep 22, 2012
Anne Mae Technik, 88, of Hallettsville, passed away Sept. 22, 2012. She was born on Nov. 18, 1923 to Joseph & Annie Cejka Zaruba in Lavaca County, Texas. She married to Julius C. Technik on Sept. 6, 1948 at St. Peter Lutheran Church of Hallettsville. She was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville.
Anne was...
Lillie Trojcak Zatopek
Sep 22, 2012
Lillie Trojcak Zatopek, 98, of Hallettsville, passed away Sept. 22, 2012. She was born on Sept. 5, 1914 to Joe F. & Agnes Drozd Trojcak in the Moravia Community in Lavaca County. She married August Zatopek on Oct. 30, 1934 in Hallettsville. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church of Moulton.
Lillie worked at Weingarten Inc. in Hallettsville...
Lillie Pekar Melnar
Sep 12, 2012
Lillie Pekar Melnar, age 93, of Hallettsville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 12, 2012. She was born on November 5th, 1918, in Sweet Home TX, to John and Frances Fait Pekar. On October 26th 1943 Lillie married Victor Melnar in Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Sweet Home. They celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary in October 2003. She was...
Louis Felix Sassin
Sep 10, 2012
Louis Felix Sassin, 84, of Freeport, Texas passed away Monday, September 10, 2012 at Creekside Nursing Home. He was born November 20, 1927 near Hallettsville to Frank and Mary Sassin. Louis was a member of Saint Paul's American Lutheran Church in Freeport, Texas. Louis was called on twice to serve his country, first at the end of World War II,...
Erwin C. Kiesewetter
Sep 1, 2012
Erwin C. Kiesewetter, 86, of Hallettsville, passed away Sept. 1, 2012. He was born on Sept. 12, 1925 to Robert & Caroline Meyer Kiesewetter in Burton, Texas. He married Carolyn Appelt on June 25, 1966 at St. Peter Lutheran Church of Hallettsville. He was a veteran of WWII and served in the US Navy. He was a member in the...
Leroy L. Rybak
Aug 26, 2012
Leroy L. Rybak, 67, of Hallettsville, passed away Aug. 26, 2012. He was born on Oct. 5, 1944 to Victor W. & Hermina Firasek Rybak in Schulenburg. He married Joyce Veselka on May 30, 1970 at Ascension of our Lord Catholic Church in Moravia, TX. He was a member of Texas National Guard from July 2, 1965 to January 4,...