Edward A. Mika
Jun 4, 2012
Edward A. Mika, 70, of Houston, passed away June 4, 2012. He was born on Jan. 16, 1942 to Edward & Alma Haas Mika in East Bernard. He was a Vietnam Veteran.
Edward is survived by: his wife; 2 sons, Anthony Mika & wife Sheila of Elgin, and Douglas Mika of Arkansas; 4 brothers, Eugene Mika of Alabama, Leroy...
Ernest John Janak
May 31, 2012
Ernest John Janak, 67, of Hallettsville, passed away May 31, 2012. He was born on May 14, 1945 to John F. & Cecelia Herman Janak in Sweet Home.
Ernest was a Veteran of Vietnam, and member of the American Legion. He enjoyed reading, yard & gardening, and collecting trinkets.
Ernest is survived by: son Matt Janak; 2...
Doris Anderson Mills
May 30, 2012
Doris Anderson Mills, 97, of Hallettsville, passed away May 30, 2012. She was born on March 26, 1915 to Hugh & Louella Lay Anderson in Hallettsville. She married Hollis D. Mills on Sept. 15, 1938, at her parent's home in Yorktown.
Doris went through high school in Yorktown, and then attended college in St. Louis, Missouri at Washington University...
Theresa Pustejovsky Steffek
May 24, 2012
Theresa Pustejovsky Steffek, 78, of Hallettsville, passed away May 24, 2012. She was born on October 8, 1933 to Julius & Annie Konvicka Pustejovsky in Hallettsville. She was raised on their beautiful hilltop farm outside of Hallettsville. Working diligently throughout her childhood engrained in her a flawlessly strong work ethic and love for the country and animals, especially her chickens...
Mildred Willis Thigpen
May 21, 2012
Mildred Willis Bishop Thigpen, aged 95, 2 months, and 1 day, went to be with our Lord on May 21, 2012. She was born on March 20, 1917 to James Weaver Bishop and Fannie Reagan Bishop of Lavaca County, Texas and was the eldest of four children. She married Earl Shannon Thigpen on July 31, 1937 and had two children,...
Charles C. Stork
May 19, 2012
Charles C. Stork, 83, of Hallettsville, passed away May 19, 2012. He was born on May, 15, 1929 to Charles Fredrick & Clara Peters Stork in Ledbetter, Texas. He married Lorene Toll on Sept. 20, 1969 at Bastrop Lutheran Church. He was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church of Hallettsville.
Charles is survived by: his wife Lorene; 2...
Paul A. Najvar Sr.
May 17, 2012
Paul A. Najvar Sr., 92, of Hallettsville, passed away May 17, 2012. He was born on Jan. 14, 1920 to John & Agnes Janacek Najvar in Lavaca County, Texas. He married Leona Vasek on June 20, 1951 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville. He was a member of the American Legion Post 230, Lions Club, Knights of Columbus, KJT,...
Henry F. Matula
May 15, 2012
Henry F. Matula, 65, of Hallettsville, passed away May 15, 2012. He was born on August 30, 1946, to Frank & Mary Svetlik Matula Jr. in Hallettsville. He married Marlyn Koncaba on August 28, 1971 in Angleton, TX. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church of Hallettsville.
Henry is survived by: his wife Marlyn; 1 son, Travis...
John F. Klekar Jr.
May 15, 2012
John F. Klekar Jr., 70, of Hallettsville, passed away May 15, 2012. He was born on Feb. 25, 1942 to Lt. Col. John & Edith Worthy Klekar Sr. in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. John served in the Air Force during Vietnam, and upon his return graduated in 1968 Bachelors degree of Business Administration from Stephen F. Austin State University.
He...
Nellie Rae Harris
May 8, 2012
Nellie Rae Harris, 73, of Hallettsville, passed away May 8, 2012. She was born on Sept. 19, 1938 to William & Elsie Pohl Farmer in Yoakum. She married George G. Harris on Oct. 23, 1979 in Bay City. She worked as a Registered Nurse in the general area of Texas. She was a member of Christ the King Church of...
Frederick “Herb” Wassberg
May 1, 2012
Frederick "Herb" Wassberg, 87, of Hallettsville, passed away May 1, 2012. He was born on February 5, 1925 to Andrew & Lillie Courtney Wassberg in Derry, Pennsylvania. He retired from the US Navy in 1977 at the rank of Gunner's Mate (Guns) Chief Petty Officer. He was a member of the American Legion of Moulton and VFW of Hallettsville.
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Leon "Red" Kahanek
Apr 29, 2012
Leon "Red" Kahanek Jr., 80, passed away on Sunday, April 29, 2012. He was born on June 27, 1931 to Leon Louis and Beatrice Appelt Kahanek in Hallettsville. He married Emogene Adams on February 12, 1961 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Hallettsville. He served in the U.S. Army and was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
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Mildred Escallier
Apr 29, 2012
Mildred Escallier, 102, of Hallettsville, passed away April 29, 2012. She was born on January 13, 1910 to Samuel & Nettie Wood Bayliss in Kingsville, Texas.
Mildred is survived by nieces & nephews, great nieces & nephews, and great-great nieces & nephews.
Mildred was preceded in death by: her husband Ed, parents, and brothers & sisters.
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Alvin Carl Lorke
Apr 25, 2012
Alvin Carl Lorke, 81, of Hallettsville, passed away April 25, 2012. He was born on August 18, 1930 to Gustav & Annie Laake Lorke in Hallettsville. He retired after 40 years as a carpenter. He was a veteran of the Korean War, and member of the Masonic Lodge.
Alvin is survived by: 2 sons, James and Donald Lorke; daughter...
Marvin L. Patek
Apr 24, 2012
Marvin L. Patek, 66, of Hallettsville, passed away April 24, 2012. He was born on July 29, 1945 to Victor & Annie Vavricka Patek Sr. in Shiner. He married Earlene Fajkus on August 28, 1966 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Flatonia. He was a member of the American Legion, 4th degree Knights of Columbus, Hallettsville Volunteer Fire Department, South...
Anton “Tony” A. Havel
Apr 22, 2012
Anton "Tony" A. Havel, 75, of Houston, passed away April 22, 2012. He was born on January 28, 1937 to Louis & Anita Haas Havel in Lavaca County, Texas. He married Annie Mae Rabel on February 19, 1966 at St Michael's Catholic Church of Weimer, Texas. He was a member of Sweet Home American Legion, KJT, and St. Ambrose Catholic...
Mary Filla
Apr 22, 2012
Mary Filla, 85, of Schulenburg, passed away April 22, 2012. She was born on August 15, 1926 to Frank & Agnes Trubl Cinadr Sr. in Lavaca County, Texas. She married Alfred F. Filla on May 1, 1966 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Hallettsville.
Mary is survived by:...
Herman Hubert Hanslik
Apr 22, 2012
Herman Hubert Hanslik was born to the late Frank and Mary (Heinrich) Hanslik in Hallettsville (Breslau), Lavaca County, Texas on May 4, 1920. He was the youngest of six children.
Herman attended Breslau school for approximately six years after which he spent full time working on the family farm located near Breslau.
Herman was predeceased by his...
David “Black” Morisak
Apr 22, 2012
David "Black" Morisak, 66, of Hallettsville, passed away April 22, 2012. He was born on March 11, 1946 to Julius & Lenora Greer Morisak in Hallettsvile. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church.
David is survived by: 1 brother, Gilbert Morisak & wife Carol of Hallettsville; 2 sisters, Mildred Herman & husband Henry of Houston, and Donna...
Sylvester Janak
Apr 17, 2012
Sylvester Janak, 78, of Moravia, passed away on April 17, 2012, after 17 months of complications following heart bypass surgery. He was born on December 11, 1933 to Willie T. and Agnes Bujnoch Janak in Lavaca County, Texas. On February 27, 1960, he married Dolores Hilscher, the love of his life, at Ascension Of Our Lord Catholic Church of Moravia....